Cornerstone Ka Loko Hale Hōʻikeʻike Kiʻi by Yu Ting Chen

Cornerstone Ka Loko Hale Hōʻikeʻike Kiʻi by Yu Ting Chen 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

Cornerstone Ka Loko Hale Hōʻikeʻike Kiʻi

by Yu Ting Chen

Client: Cornerstone Gallery

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Cornerstone Ka Loko Hale Hōʻikeʻike Kiʻi

ʻO Cornerstone kahi loko hale hōʻikeʻike kiʻi ma Taichung, Taiwana, me ka ʻāpana o 36 mika kūea. ʻO ka pale nui he puna pālolo kuʻuna i hana ʻia me ka pālolo ʻulaʻula, ka mauʻu raiki a me ka raiki pipili, e kōkua ana i ka hoʻoponopono ʻana i ka haʻuhaʻu a me ka mahana o loko. Alakaʻi kekahi paia pālolo ʻulaʻula piʻo i nā malihini ma waena o ka wahi. Ua ʻoki ʻia kahi puka poepoe he 75 kenimika ke anawaena i loko o ka papa papahele ma luna, a ua hoʻokomo ʻia kahi mea kila ʻano piko e lawe i ka mālamalama o ke ao i loko loa o ka hale. Hiki ke hoʻololi a wehe ʻia nā haka kila i hoʻopalahea ʻia no nā hōʻikeʻike e loli ana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Cornerstone Ka Loko Hale Hōʻikeʻike Kiʻi 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 Cornerstone Ka Loko Hale Hōʻikeʻike Kiʻi 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 Cornerstone Ka Loko Hale Hōʻikeʻike Kiʻi 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 project challenges that convention by utilizing sustainable Earth-based materials as the spatial centerpiece. The primary finish is a traditional clay plaster composed of red clay, rice straw, and glutinous rice. This bio-composite not only anchors the aesthetic but also naturally regulates indoor humidity and temperature, significantly enhancing the building's energy efficiency and environmental performance.
Dimensions & Packaging: Area,36 m²
Tags: MuYu Design,MuYu Interior Design,Cornerstone Gallery,
Production Technology: The palette centers on raw, tactile materials: Red Clay Plaster, Patinated Steel, and Resin Mortar Flooring.
Design Challenge: The site is situated within a narrow 5-meter alley, flanked by adjacent buildings that restrict natural light to a brief morning window. To overcome this, a 75cm diameter circular aperture was precision-cut into the floor slab, into which a conical steel fixture was embedded to funnel daylight deep into the interior. Due to the extreme spatial constraints, heavy machinery was inaccessible; thus, the installation and securing of all structural steel components required meticulous manual suspension and manual rigging techniques.
Research: To preserve the pristine state of the unrepairable clay walls, all hanging points were meticulously calculated and pre-installed with iron hardware. To ensure long-term versatility, the patinated steel shelves are fully adjustable and removable, providing a dynamic display system that evolves with each exhibition.
Inspiration: "A gentle breeze passes, sunlight trickles down; a ritualistic ascent that feels like retreating into a secluded valley."
A strategic skylight functions as a natural spotlight, focusing brilliance directly onto the sculptures.
The visitor is enveloped by a curved red clay wall, A solid wood counter seamlessly integrates consultation with curated exhibition, while timber louvered doors provide a semi-permeable boundary that extends the visual horizon into the private quarters.
Project Duration: The project was initiated in January 2024 in Taichung, Taiwan, and reached completion in December 2024.
Operation Flow: Beneath the circular skylight at the upper-left entrance, a stone sculpture is strategically positioned to bridge the gap between the neighborhood and the visitors, fostering an immediate and tactile connection with the artwork.
Patents: ® 2026 by MU.YU.Interior Design Co,Ltd
Image Credits: Image #1~5 :Photographer, Hey!Cheese
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