Grayscale Shadows Hoʻolālā Kūloko no ka Hale Noho by Chih Wen Mau

Grayscale Shadows Hoʻolālā Kūloko no ka Hale Noho by Chih Wen Mau is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

KeleaweLoko Hale· 2022

Grayscale Shadows Hoʻolālā Kūloko no ka Hale Noho

by Chih Wen Mau

Client: Chihwen Interior Design

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Grayscale Shadows Hoʻolālā Kūloko no ka Hale Noho

He hoʻolālā kūloko no ka hale noho ʻo Grayscale Shadows no kahi hale 392 mika hui ma Taipei City, Taiwan. Loaʻa i ka hoʻonohonoho ʻana kahi lumi noho, kahi lumi ʻaina, ʻehā lumi moe a me ʻelua lumi ʻauʻau. Hāʻawi nā kala gray kūpono a me nā hoʻopau paia i pena lima ʻia i ke ʻano mālie a me ke ʻano kuaʻāina no nā lumi. Hoʻohui ʻia ka lāʻau, nā kala keʻokeʻo, nā ʻumeke gray pōʻeleʻele, ka mea hao a me ke aniani ma nā wahi āpau. Hoʻokomo mai nā puka aniani mai ka papahele a i ke kaupaku i ka mālamalama lā a wehe i ka lumi kūloko i nā kumulāʻau e pili ana. Hāʻawi kahi pale hana i nā ʻāpana hao lahilahi a me ke kiʻiʻoniʻoni aniani i ka mālamalama e komo ai i ka wā e mālama ʻia ai ka pilikino.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Grayscale Shadows Hoʻolālā Kūloko no ka Hale Noho i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Grayscale Shadows Hoʻolālā Kūloko no ka Hale Noho he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Grayscale Shadows Hoʻolālā Kūloko no ka Hale Noho i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Neutral grayscale shades match the tranquil scene, and the hand-painted smears on the walls present a rustic and original tone in a low profile. Wood, white hues, dark gray shades, iron, glass, and other elements are mixed to create an elegant scene.
Dimensions & Packaging: In the space of 392 square meters, there are one living room, one dining room, four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Tags: Interior Design, Residential, Hand-painted, Low-chroma, Wood
Production Technology: Faux finishes, veneer, systeam furniture, wooden floor, tile, ironwork
Design Challenge: The structural beam spans the canopy at the junction of the living room and the foyer. While synchronizing the coating of the TV wall, it starts with the wall next to the shoe cabinet and wrapping the beam upward, continuing to the wall next to the dining table. The vestibule spans over large space to reduce the presence of volume.
Research: The simplicity forms a neat dining scene. The modern table and white kitchenware create a cozy and inviting atmosphere with the diffusion of light. The dimmable light source changes the visual appearance and mood of the space according to the residents' preference. When adjusting light level from bright to dark, you can embrace a bistro-like vibe.
Inspiration: Sitting around lush green trees, the house enjoys a stunning view. As a bridge between indoors and outdoors, floor-to-ceiling windows introduce abundant light. The maximized window-to-wall offer a full-length view of the outside as well as expanding the spatial vision.
Project Duration: The project finished in August 2021 in Taipei City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The dark gray stone tiles and wooden cabinet are the first impression of the entrance. The natural wood and stone offer a relaxing vibe when the house owner returns home. The screen is made of slim iron pieces with glass assemblies. Thanks to opacity of the glass film, it lets the light pass through while retaining privacy. The natural light coming from the glass is softened by the glass, and cast a white, non-dazzling sunshine.
Stepping into the living room, there is a change in flooring material. The wooden flooring gives a comfortable and skin-friendly touch to the space. The main TV wall is painted in grayscale, while the asymmetrical natural texture enriches the expression of the space. The horizontal pull-out wooden TV cabinet on the lower level interrupts the oppressiveness of the large areas of texture, leaving a breath of fresh air and creating layers by using various materials.
The study area is defined by a half-height wall instead of a solid wall, which retains transparency and increases the interaction between family members. After the expansion, the wall turns and connects to the bookcase along the window, creating a sense of stability in the space. The lower layer of the bookcase is lightly covered with wooden grilles, and the delicate lines are lined up to lend an elegant
and elevated touch. The middle section of the cabinet introduces an open platform, and the upper display cabinet stores collections or books as needed, creating a unique and charming vista in the warm wooden interior.
Team Members: Chih Wen Mau
Image Credits: Chihwen Interior Design