Haven of Echoes Ka Hoʻolālā Hoʻonaninani Loko o ka Hale Noho by Kirstin Fu-Ying Wang

Haven of Echoes Ka Hoʻolālā Hoʻonaninani Loko o ka Hale Noho by Kirstin Fu-Ying Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Hao in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

HaoLoko Hale· 2026

Haven of Echoes Ka Hoʻolālā Hoʻonaninani Loko o ka Hale Noho

by Kirstin Fu-Ying Wang

Client: Spaceblossom Design

A' Design Award Hao Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Haven of Echoes Ka Hoʻolālā Hoʻonaninani Loko o ka Hale Noho

He wahi noho ʻo Haven of Echoes e hoʻolilo ana i ka hoʻomanaʻo pilikino i ʻāpana ola o ka nohona o kēlā me kēia lā. Ua hoʻokomo ʻia nā puke, nā lako hale hoʻoilina, a me nā mea waiwai i hōʻiliʻili ʻia i loko o nā ʻōnaehana holo, mālama waihona, a me ka hōʻikeʻike ʻana, e hana ana i hale kahi e noho like ai ka hoʻomanaʻo a me ka hana maʻamau. ʻO nā pale paia lepo diatomaceous hiki ke hanu, hoʻoponopono lākou i ka haʻahaʻa wai a omo i nā ʻala o ka lumi kuke, e kōkua ana i ka mālama ʻana i nā lako hale hoʻoilina i hoʻōla hou ʻia a me nā hōʻiliʻili puke, ʻoiai e mālama ʻia ana ka lumi kuke, ka lumi ʻaina, a me nā wahi noho ma ke ʻano hāmama a pili pū. He 130 mika huinahā paha ka nui o ka hale noho, me nā paia puke i hana kūikawā ʻia e piʻi ana a hiki i 3.5 mika ke kiʻekiʻe.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Haven of Echoes Ka Hoʻolālā Hoʻonaninani Loko o ka Hale Noho i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Haven of Echoes Ka Hoʻolālā Hoʻonaninani Loko o ka Hale Noho he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Haven of Echoes Ka Hoʻolālā Hoʻonaninani Loko o ka Hale Noho no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Haven of Echoes redefines the residence as a living archive where memory objects actively shape spatial experience. Books, heirloom pieces, and collected artifacts are embedded into circulation, display, and storage systems, allowing personal history to unfold naturally through daily life. The integration of breathable diatomaceous earth walls enhances environmental comfort while preserving openness across the kitchen, dining, and living zones.
Dimensions & Packaging: The residence spans approximately 130 square meters, organized into open-plan kitchen, living, and dining zones. Ceiling heights range from 2.7 to 3.2 meters to maximize daylight and openness. Custom book walls rise to 3.5 meters with a 1.2-meter depth, integrating storage and circulation. The central island measures 2.4 by 1.5 meters, while breathable diatomaceous wall finishes support passive odor absorption and humidity regulation.
Tags: Haven of Echoes, Residential Interior, Living Archive, Open Plan Living, Ritual Island, Memory Driven Space, Diatomaceous Earth Wall, Integrated Storage, Passive Odor Control, Heirloom Preservation
Production Technology: The project combines breathable diatomaceous earth wall finishes, custom millwork, integrated book walls, and precision carpentry to support both environmental performance and long-term storage needs. Timber veneer, mineral plaster, steel detailing, and restored heritage furnishings were carefully coordinated to balance material warmth, durability, and preservation of personal collections within the open-plan residence.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was integrating heirloom furniture, books, and travel collections into an open-plan home without disrupting clarity, openness, or preservation requirements. Balancing social interaction, historical context, and material performance required careful coordination of circulation, storage depth, and breathable wall technologies, resulting in a residence that supports both emotional resonance and functional precision.
Research: This qualitative residential design study investigated how personal memory and collected artifacts can become part of everyday life. Research focused on circulation behavior, domestic rituals, and preservation needs through homeowner interviews, observation, and material testing. Findings informed a spatial strategy that improves usability, passive environmental comfort, and long-term heritage preservation, demonstrating how memory-driven interiors can enrich both daily living quality and emotional continuity.
Inspiration: The project began with the idea that memory should be lived with rather than stored away. The homeowners’ books, inherited furniture, and travel artifacts collected across Europe inspired a spatial study on how personal history can be woven into everyday domestic rituals. The design also explored how an open-plan kitchen and living environment could remain visually connected while improving odor absorption and humidity balance through breathable diatomaceous earth wall finishes.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2025 and was completed in December 2025 in Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Daily life is organized as a layered sequence that begins at the entrance threshold, transitions through curated storage and display zones, and opens into a ritual-centered kitchen, dining, and living environment. The central island anchors cooking, gathering, and conversation, while continuous circulation pathways create intuitive movement and visual continuity. This flow transforms ordinary routines into shared domestic rituals shaped by memory and interaction.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Kirstin Fu-Ying Wang, 2026.
Team Members: Kirstin Fu-Ying Wang