Bwl Taichung Hale Hōʻikeʻike, Wahi Hana by Bean Buro

Bwl Taichung Hale Hōʻikeʻike, Wahi Hana by Bean Buro 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

Bwl Taichung Hale Hōʻikeʻike, Wahi Hana

by Bean Buro

Client: Bean Buro

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Bwl Taichung Hale Hōʻikeʻike, Wahi Hana

ʻO Bwl Taichung he hale hōʻikeʻike a wahi hana i hoʻonohonoho ʻia ma nā papahele ʻelua o kahi hale kālepa ma Taichung. He 11,300 kapuaʻi kuea ka nui o loko, a hui pū ʻia kahi kikowaena kūʻai e kālele ana i ke ola kino maikaʻi me kahi wahi hana o kēia au. ʻO nā hana lāʻau kīwaʻa, nā kino kālai ʻia, a me nā hiʻohiʻona pili ʻāina e hōʻike ana i ke ʻano o nā luakini o Taiwan. Alakaʻi ka papahele keleawe wiliwili a me ka laina kukui kaupoku holomua i nā malihini mai nā wahi kūʻai a i nā wahi kūkākūkā a me nā wahi hanana. Aia i loko o nā mea hana ka lāʻau i hōʻoia ʻia e ka FSC, nā pena haʻahaʻa VOC, a me nā ʻāpana hiki ke hana hou ʻia.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Bwl Taichung Hale Hōʻikeʻike, Wahi Hana 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 Bwl Taichung Hale Hōʻikeʻike, Wahi Hana 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 Bwl Taichung Hale Hōʻikeʻike, Wahi Hana 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: BWL Taichung is a dual-purpose environment combining a wellness-focused retail hub and a contemporary workplace. Its spatial narrative integrates fluted joinery, sculptural forms, and biophilic features inspired by Taiwanese architecture. Sustainability, refined craftsmanship, and spatial flow define its uniqueness as a holistic experience that unites community, culture, and design excellence.
Dimensions & Packaging: A sales gallery and workplace of 11,300 square foot across two floors in a commercial building in Taichung.
Tags: Commercial Design, Commercial Space, Showroom, Sales Gallery, Workplace, Taichung, Sales Gallery, Customer Centre
Production Technology: Realised through collaborative craftsmanship, the project uses bespoke fluted joinery, modular partitions, and precision metal detailing. Materials were selected for sustainability, including FSC-certified timber, low-VOC finishes, and recyclable components. Artificial skylights and efficient ventilation systems enhance environmental comfort and aesthetic harmony.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge was achieving global brand consistency while expressing authentic Taiwanese identity. Balancing symbolic architectural references with modern accessibility required deep cultural and material research. Constraints in ceiling height and sustainability standards further demanded innovative structural and lighting solutions to preserve openness and energy efficiency.
Research: Research was behavioural and spatial, analysing user interaction, dwell patterns, and ergonomics. Methods included observational studies, staff interviews, and on-site prototyping. Data revealed needs for flexibility and calmness in customer movement. Insights informed the spatial sequence, material tactility, and environmental design, enhancing wellness-driven brand experiences.
Inspiration: The design draws inspiration from Taiwanese temple rhythms, where vertical and rounded forms evoke both structure and serenity. The project reinterprets these architectural cues through contemporary materials and lighting. The aim was to craft an environment reflecting balance between nature and technology, tradition and modernity, public energy and private calm.
Project Duration: The project commenced in May 2023 and was completed in May 2024. It occupies two floors within a commercial building in Taichung and serves as a regional hub for wellness engagement and corporate collaboration.
Operation Flow: Visitors are guided through an intuitive spatial journey defined by a meandering brass floor inlay and continuous ceiling light line. Spaces transition seamlessly from retail discovery to consultation and event areas, fostering connection and well-being. The design encourages exploration, promoting natural movement and comfort across the customer and workplace levels.
Team Members: Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui
Lorène Faure
Geng Tian
Joanne Lee
Phoebe Yeung
Zoe Yang
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Moooten Studio, BWL Taichung, 2025.
Optional Image #1: Photographer Moooten Studio, BWL Taichung, 2025.
Optional Image #2: Photographer Moooten Studio, BWL Taichung, 2025.
Optional Image #3: Photographer Moooten Studio, BWL Taichung, 2025.
Optional Image #4: Photographer Moooten Studio, BWL Taichung, 2025.