Light of Time Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho by Moyun Design

Light of Time Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho by Moyun Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

KeleaweLoko Hale· 2026

Light of Time Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho

by Moyun Design

Client: Moyun Design

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Light of Time Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho

ʻO Light of Time he hoʻolālā loko hale noho i hana ʻia no kahi hale kahiko i hoʻoponopono hou ʻia ma ke kūlanakauhale ʻo Tainan, Taiwan. Lawe ka hale i nā hoʻomanaʻo o ʻekolu hanauna. ʻO nā lako e komo ai, he mau papa lāʻau uhi haʻahaʻa ka formaldehyde, nā pena mālama kaiapuni, ka pōhaku a me ka metala, i koho ʻia no ke olakino a me ka hoʻomau. Hoʻokumu nā ʻano hana pena papa a me nā papa lāʻau uhi i hana lima ʻia i nā ʻili mehana. Hoʻokaulike nā waihoʻoluʻu hina kūwaena a me nā kukui hūnā i nā wahi waiho ukana a me nā wahi hōʻikeʻike. Hoʻolilo nā laina maʻemaʻe a me ka mālamalama papa i kahi ākea mālie a maʻalahi. Kākoʻo ka loko o ka hale i ka ʻoluʻolu o ka poʻe noho ʻelemakule a me nā makemake o nā lālā ʻohana ʻōpio.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Light of Time Ka Hoʻolālā Loko 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 Light of Time Ka Hoʻolālā Loko 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 Light of Time Ka Hoʻolālā Loko 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: This design is both a home and a stage carrying three generations’ memories. With emotion and sustainability as core, eco-friendly veneers and coatings ensure health and responsibility. Innovation lies in material balance and refined light control, shaping a durable, low-maintenance space. It meets modern needs for comfort and sustainability while blending artful aesthetics with functional living, achieving harmony between tradition and contemporary life.
Tags: Old house renovation, Modern minimalist style, Sustainable design, Grayscale aesthetics, Spatial narrative, Human-centered design, Memory and legacy, Light and shadow, Craft and technology integration, Green building materials
Production Technology: The project combines craftsmanship and modern tech. Materials include low-formaldehyde veneers, eco-friendly coatings, stone, and metal, all chosen for health and sustainability. Layered coating techniques create warm textures, while hand-crafted veneers ensure natural balance. Digital imaging with physical sampling guided accurate execution, reducing errors and waste. This integration of traditional skill and technology gives the space distinct character, precision, and emotional resonance.
Design Challenge: The challenge was balancing an old house’s structure with modern needs. The home held three generations’ memories, requiring emotional preservation and renewal. It had to support elders’ convenience while meeting younger aesthetics. Externally, safety, regulations, and feasibility posed limits; internally, sustainable material research and precise detailing were demanding. Through prototyping, adjustments, and collaboration with craftsmen, constraints were transformed into opportunities, achieving a sustainable, comfortable, and emotionally rich space.
Inspiration: Inspired by grayscale beauty and the philosophy of emptiness, the design highlights simplicity with clean lines, layered light, and textures. Influences include abstract art, minimalism, and Japanese serenity, bringing purity and comfort. Neutral tones with concealed lighting balance storage and display, offering flexibility and immersion. Through precise proportion and material research, the space achieves minimalist yet dynamic visuals, merging modern aesthetics with functional value.
Project Duration: The project timeline began with the contract signed in Annan District, Tainan City, Taiwan, in November 2024. Construction started in Xinshi District, Tainan City, Taiwan, in December of the same year and was successfully completed in June 2025, with the entire process completed within seven months.

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