Timescape Hale Kūʻai Alakaʻi by Cheng-Chi Hung

Timescape Hale Kūʻai Alakaʻi by Cheng-Chi Hung is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

KeleaweLoko Hale· 2024

Timescape Hale Kūʻai Alakaʻi

by Cheng-Chi Hung

Client: Ones Interior Inc.

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Timescape Hale Kūʻai Alakaʻi

Hoʻokumu ka hoʻohou ʻana o ka Hale Kūʻai ʻo Yuan i ka hoʻokiʻekiʻe ʻana i ka ʻike waihona ma waho aʻe o nā hōʻailona maʻamau. Ma ka hui pono ʻana o ka ʻaoʻao waho e kū ana i ke alanui me ka loko, hana ʻia he ʻano hui pū a hoʻokomo loko. Hui pū ka hoʻolālā i nā alo hale kukulu, nā ala hele wāwae, nā alo hale kūʻai, a me nā wahi loko ma ke ʻano kahe a lokahi. Ma ka hoʻoulu ʻia e ka Ānuenue, Nalu, a me Kaʻana, hana ka upena metala mahele i ʻili mōʻili me nā piko mālie, e hoʻopaʻapaʻa ana i nā loina ma nā mea upena hoʻoākea. Hōʻike kēia ʻano hana hou i kekahi nani hoʻolālā hanohano a mālama mālie ʻia.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Timescape Hale Kūʻai Alakaʻi 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 Timescape Hale Kūʻai Alakaʻi 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 Timescape Hale Kūʻai Alakaʻi 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: The renovation of Yuan Store aims to enhance the brand identity experience rather than relying on a signage.The goal is to integrate the street facade with the interior,creating a unified identity and immersive experience.Showing the importance of cultivating a continuous ambiance to establish a distinctive sense of place.The goal is to create an experience that leaving citizens eager to explore.Commercial stores should function as urban slices contributing to a more vibrant urban and lifestyle.
Dimensions & Packaging: Yuan Watches Store,having weathered the industrial period of the 1990s and the flourishing import of luxury goods in the 2010s,now confronts the challenges of globalization and urban decline in 2023.Establishing a local identity and brand spirit has become a crucial challenge.In contrast to the conventional emphasis on square footage efficiency in commercial spaces,this project envisions a nearly 1:1 ratio for multifunctional areas and commercial cabinet spaces.Art installations serve as spatial dividers, offering each brand the potential to organize themed events and attain a higher level of artistic promotion.
Tags: Commercial Space, Flagship Store, Expanded metal meshes, Water flow, Watch Store
Production Technology: The facade and pedestrian arcade are connected with a continuous curve,the metal mesh resembles that of the marble,establishing a material continuity between the exterior and interior.This fosters a flow from the urban into the pedestrian scale.The choice of using metal mesh is inspired by the similar ability of metal watch straps to create smooth and hard surfaces.While serving as the building's facade,it allows sunlight and wind to penetrate through.
We employ a module of metal mesh to fashion a smooth surface and a gentle curve,maintaining both vertical and horizontal faces.
Design Challenge: 1.The challenge lies in the large scale stone cutting technique with a pronounced curvature,shaping an entrance image that flows like water and exudes grandeur.

2.Challenging the tension and regular arrangement of the expanded mesh material,with a focus on proportion control and construction quality,to create a majestic and gracefully coordinated architectural facade design.
Research: The commercial streets in Taichung,feature chaotic signages,resulting in disorderly streets.Street shops face challenges from malls and online shopping.The integrated design of streets,architectural facades,interior spaces creates a spatial atmosphere and enhances brand recognition.The project was planned by architects,landscape and interior designers collaboratively.
Since its opening,lots of brand events have been organized,providing unique experience. It’s not only boosted performance by 60% but also stands as a successful case of brand space revitalization.
Inspiration: In the new plan,the design incorporates architectural facades,sidewalks,storefronts,and interior spaces in a fluid style inspired by the graceful flow of water from Sparkling,Waves,and Rhythm.The spaces are divided by layers of walls or curtains,like a waterfall that separates the hidden cave.As the shop distinguishes between an open commercial exhibition and private space,these layers both divide and beckon the visitor.During events,not only create abackdrop but also boundaries within the space
Project Duration: The project commenced planning and design in Taipei in December 2022,completed related projects in Taichung in July 2023,and celebrated its grand opening in Taichung in August 2023.Since the store's inauguration,it has hosted several events,catering to different brands,effortlessly transforming the shop into a spectacle,casino,or musical performance venue.The space's easy adaptability as a street shop aims to provide a unique experience for the client.
Operation Flow: 1.Display windows with perspective draw attention to the product display.
2.The multifunctional lobby accommodates various exhibition events.
3.The theme wall presents stunning artistic effects and achieves spatial differentiation.
4.Media cabinets showcase digital information about the products.
5.The brand cabinets feature individual characteristics and allow for flexible arrangements.
6.The Watch Workbench, combined with a metal mesh wall, serves as an aesthetically pleasing spatial endpoint.
7.The VIP room offers an undisturbed space for guests to appreciate watches.
Team Members: Design Director:Cheng Chi Hung
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Ones Interior Inc., Timescape, 2023.
Image #2: Creator Ones Interior Inc., Timescape, 2023.
Image #3: Creator Ones Interior Inc., Timescape, 2023.
Image #4: Creator Ones Interior Inc., Timescape, 2023.
Image #5: Creator Ones Interior Inc., Timescape, 2023.