Casa Calma Kev Tsim Qauv Nyob Sab Hauv Tsev by Chris Chen and Tc Kuo

Casa Calma Kev Tsim Qauv Nyob Sab Hauv Tsev by Chris Chen and Tc Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Hlau in Tsim Chav Sab Hauv thiab Kev Nthuav Qhia Competition Category.

HlauSab Hauv· 2022

Casa Calma Kev Tsim Qauv Nyob Sab Hauv Tsev

by Chris Chen and Tc Kuo

Client: Paradox Studio

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Sab Hauv Category

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The Design

About Casa Calma Kev Tsim Qauv Nyob Sab Hauv Tsev

Casa Calma yog ib qhov kev tsim qauv nyob sab hauv tsev rau ib tsev neeg peb tiam. Lub tsev muaj 360 metres square nyob ib theem, muaj ob lub elevators ntiag tug nyob nruab nrab thiab muaj qhov rai nyob plaub sab. Muaj ib lub terrace siab qeb ob ntsia mus rau lub roob. Ib lub qhov rooj hloov tau 2.8 metres siab faib lub qauv ua ob thaj chaw, yog li cov chav pw yeej tuaj yeem raug kaw ntawm lub chav so thaum muaj qhua tuaj xyuas. Thaum lub sijhawm tsev neeg nyob ntiag tug, lub tsev tuaj yeem taug kev ncig ua ib lub voj voog. Cov pa roj them thiab txoj kab plafond xim tooj liab qhia txoj kev taug kev ib hnub twg thoob plaws hauv qhov chaw.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

Casa Calma Kev Tsim Qauv Nyob Sab Hauv Tsev yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Hlau, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo uas ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab kev lag luam uas xav tau los ntawm cov khoom tsim zoo. Cov neeg yeej Hlau qhia txog kev txawj loj, kev paub tshwj xeeb siab, kev nkag siab ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab lub peev xwm tsim ntawm cov neeg tsim. Casa Calma Kev Tsim Qauv Nyob Sab Hauv Tsev xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub uas siv tau thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Hlau no sib xyaw cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev lag luam thiab muaj cov yam ntxwv siv tshuab txawj ntse txuas nrog kev paub thiab txuj ci. Casa Calma Kev Tsim Qauv Nyob Sab Hauv Tsev tau txais kev hwm vim nws tag nrho thiab tsim los muab kev txhim kho rau lub neej uas pab ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: With the nature of centered elevator core, we draw a clear line to divide the interior area into two major uses with a 2.8m tall 180 degree rotating door. The bedroom area can keep completely separated from living room when guests visit. And with the private family time, the house can be circulated as a loop.

Also, an invisible linear axis was introduced with a dominated bronze titanium plating ceiling design, emphasized the primary direction of daily activity flow.
Dimensions & Packaging: The floor footprint area of Casa Calma is W205m * L200m, total of 360 sqm, ceiling height is 3.7m hight with a 7.4 hight terrace surround living room.
Four side window with elevator core at the center, overlook mountain and city view.
Tags: Residential, Wabisabi, Sky Garden, Casa Calma, Luxury House, Huaku, Tianmu, Taiwan
Production Technology: A great harmony of high-end smart home technology and earthy interior space is well played in Casa Calma. Italian Cebos mineral coating is used widely in lobby, foyer, living, dining area and Study. And with the well temperature/ humidity/audiovisual control system, we are hoping Casa Calma can subtly take care of the need with technology and also maintain the gentle and calm interior environment.
Design Challenge: The production period was during pandemic, we had to stop the construction several times or control the number of construction team in order to cooperate with government policy. The duration was extended to a year-long which was original an 8-month construction time project.
Research: The design research was based on tailor-making an independent and co-existing space for each member of the family, including two cats. With the center elevator core in the original layout, how to design a close yet distant spatial program has become the primary research at the design stage.
Inspiration: Casa Calma is a residence for 3-generation family. Located in Huaku Sky Garden, an Iconic high-rise Building in Tianmu Taipei. The unique building layout with two owner-exclusive elevators centered at a 360-sqm floor plan has allowed us to create a private and unique entryway to double-height terrace facing Mountain View, welcoming the owner with soothing atmosphere and open view.
Project Duration: The project started in Oct 2020 and finished in Oct 2021 in Taipei
Operation Flow: Dining area and family study are the two mediated spaces carefully planted to allow space to bond and breathe. In dining area, a 2.6m wide sliding door can flexibly be used a division to create private club space. The particular sliding door is also the door of exhibit wall cabinet, the corridor can be transformed into an exhibition hallway during the party event, as the owner is also an art collector.
Forest green cabinet with soft white mineral coating sliding door is s also the end view of the corridor, set a calm and refreshing tone when entering private bedroom territory.
Team Members: Chris YJ Chen
TC Kuo
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Andrew Kan.
Image #2: Photographer Future Vision Photography.
Image #3: Photographer Future Vision Photography.
Image #4: Photographer Future Vision Photography.
Image #5: Photographer Andrew Kan.