Animitta Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o ka Hale Noho by Xianhui Huang

Animitta Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o ka Hale Noho by Xianhui Huang 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

Animitta Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o ka Hale Noho

by Xianhui Huang

Client: Archarea Interior Design

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Animitta Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o ka Hale Noho

He hoʻolālā loko hale noho ʻo Animitta ma Taichung, Taiwan, e uhi ana i kahi kahua o 248 mika ʻāpana. Ua pani ʻia nā paia paʻa mau e kekahi kia kūkulu waena e lilo ana i iho o ke kaʻawale a e hoʻonohonoho ana i kahi ala kaʻahele pōʻai e laha ana mai waena aku. Hoʻākāka ʻia nā hana ma o ka hoʻonohonoho ʻana i nā lako hale, a ʻo kekahi paia noʻeau e kaʻa ana e hiki ai i nā wahi ke loli ma waena o ke kūlana ākea a me ke kūlana kaʻawale. Kākoʻo ʻia ke ʻano o ke kahe ʻana e nā papa metala i pelu ʻia, nā hoʻopau keʻokeʻo, a me ka papahele lāʻau paʻa i hoʻopiʻo ʻia. Waiho ʻia nā ʻāpana pale ōlaʻi hiō me ka ʻike ʻia e like me kekahi hiʻohiʻona kikoʻī geometric.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Animitta Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o 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 Animitta Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o 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 Animitta Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o 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: The design abandons fixed partitions in favor of a decentralized landscape where every zone holds its own character. A central structural column serves as the spatial axis, organizing a radial order of movement. Visual elements such as structural features, rotating art walls, and furniture arrangements transform solid boundaries into fluid interfaces. Saturated orange serves as a gallery like visual tone, creating a strong contrast with the blue based artworks and ensuring spatial stability.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project covers a total site area of 248 square meters.
Tags: Luxury Residence, Interior Design Taiwan, Open Plan Layout, Geometric Structures, Designer Furniture, Curated Furniture, Art Integrated Space, Kinetic Interior, Animitta
Production Technology: To manifest dynamic boundaries, the project employs folded metal panels and white finishes to mimic organic geometric diffusion. The exposed ceiling exhibits a raw structural aesthetic, contrasting with the precision of metal craftsmanship. Curvilinear solid wood flooring reinforces the language of flow. With structural engineer verification, diagonal seismic elements are intentionally left exposed, transforming a hidden structural necessity into a distinctive geometric aesthetic.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was balancing privacy within an open framework. The master bathroom uses half height walls and mirrors to create psychological enclosure through visual reflection. Achieving the precision of the folded metal panels required manual calibration piece by piece after initial attempts failed. Furthermore, exposing the seismic structure required rigorous safety verification to transform a concealed building element into a powerful geometric symbol of resilience.
Research: This project offers a highly flexible and sustainable model for high density urban housing. By maintaining the original structural framework and maximizing natural daylight, material consumption and energy demand are significantly reduced. The research focuses on how deconstructing traditional boundaries can foster psychological freedom while remaining environmentally conscious. Choosing durable classic furniture translates aesthetic needs into a sustainable practice for future living.
Inspiration: Animitta translates a profound philosophical concept into a tangible spatial identity system. This project reimagines traditional residential models for a client with a background in art and wine appreciation. By deconstructing conventional boundaries, the design redefines spatial elements as communicative symbols. The goal is to transform abstract ideas into a distinct, freely flowing residential brand that offers a visionary lifestyle proposition for contemporary urban living.
Project Duration: The project is located in Taichung, Taiwan and was completed in May 2023 after one year of work.
Operation Flow: Circulation follows a continuous loop anchored by a central column. Functions are defined by curatorial furniture, allowing behavioral scenarios to generate boundaries. A rotating art wall enables public and private areas to shift between open and secluded states. Lighting strategy prioritizes natural daylight to articulate volume. While the layout is extremely open, a guest suite for the elderly parent is discreetly enclosed to ensure a balance between openness and human centered privacy.