Luminous Serenity Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho by Pei Yun Wu

Luminous Serenity Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho by Pei Yun Wu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

KalaLoko Hale· 2026

Luminous Serenity Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho

by Pei Yun Wu

Client: YUN CAI Interior Design

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Luminous Serenity Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho

He hoʻolālā loko hale noho ʻo Luminous Serenity ma Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Ua hana ʻia ka hale noho ma ke ʻano he wahi hoʻomaha maluhia no kekahi haumāna ʻōpio e aʻo ana i ka lāʻau lapaʻau. Hahai ka hoʻolālā i ke akeakamai o ka wabi-sabi a hoʻohana i nā mea kūlohelohe e like me ka pōhaku, ka lāʻau, a me ka puna hamo. Komo ka mālamalama o ke ao ma waena o nā ʻolokea lāʻau, no laila e neʻe ana ka mālamalama a me ke aka i loko o ka lā. Ua hoʻohana ʻia nā puna hamo mālama kaiapuni, ka lāʻau paʻe kai, ka ʻili lāʻau uhi, a me ka papahele hemo ʻole ma luna o ke kahua i loaʻa mua e hōʻemi i ka ʻōpala. Mālama ka wāwahi ʻuʻuku loa i ka hoʻonohonoho kumu, a hoʻohui ka pākaukau kīhini ākea i nā wahi noho a me ka pāʻina.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Luminous Serenity Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Luminous Serenity Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Luminous Serenity Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The design unfolds around three themes, Light and Shadow, Calm, and Return. Daylight flows through timber louvers like a living rhythm, while tactile materials such as stone, wood, and plaster form a grounded palette. The space becomes a vessel of healing, where light, texture, and emotion converge into a restorative narrative.
Dimensions & Packaging: Minimal demolition preserves the original layout while improving flow. An open kitchen island connects living and dining areas; the study integrates double-sided bookshelves for a medical library. Diverse lighting, pendants, track, and strips, allows flexible scenarios, enhancing comfort and resonance with daily life.
Tags: Taiwan, Interior Designer, Interior, Residential, YUN CAI Interior Design
Production Technology: Eco friendly specialty plasters, driftwood, and tree bark veneer are combined with PANDOMO seamless flooring, minimizing waste through direct application on the existing base. This mix of natural and sustainable finishes balances rawness with refinement, showcasing craftsmanship while supporting durability and environmental responsibility.
Design Challenge: The challenge lay in creating a sanctuary within a standard apartment while minimizing demolition. By layering textures, integrating sustainable materials, and orchestrating light as a dynamic element, the design transcends visual style, becoming a restorative environment that endures both emotionally and environmentally.
Research: The project investigates how wabi sabi aesthetics can be adapted to contemporary urban living. Through material reuse, low carbon processes, and nuanced light control, it explores a holistic balance between sustainability and emotional wellbeing, proposing a design model where aesthetics, ecology, and human needs align.
Inspiration: Inspired by the philosophy of wabi sabi, the residence transforms urban living into a meditative retreat. Stripping away excess and embracing natural elements, it was created as a sanctuary for the client’s daughter embarking on her medical studies, offering a place of calm, reflection, and emotional grounding.
Project Duration: The project, located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, was completed in November 2024 after an 8 month duration.
Operation Flow: Spatial fluidity fosters interaction: the kitchen island anchors gatherings, while open sightlines link the public zones. Timber louvers let light shift throughout the day, enriching spatial expressions. Each space, study, bedrooms, living areas, balances functionality with mood, encouraging wellbeing and meaningful daily rituals.