Void of Serenity Primary Function: Tsev Nyob by Chia Min Ho - La Dolce Vita Design

Void of Serenity Primary Function: Tsev Nyob by Chia Min Ho - La Dolce Vita Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Chav Sab Hauv thiab Kev Nthuav Qhia Competition Category.

ToojSab Hauv· 2026

Void of Serenity Primary Function: Tsev Nyob

by Chia Min Ho - La Dolce Vita Design

Client: La Dolce Vita

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Sab Hauv Category

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The Design

About Void of Serenity Primary Function: Tsev Nyob

Book Text: Tsim ua ib qho chaw so 100 mev vuab rau ib tug thawj coj laus hauv kev lag luam thev naus laus zis, lub tsev no yog ib lub tsev ncua sij hawm luv rau kev siv sij hawm zoo nrog tsev neeg deb ntawm kev nyuaj siab ntawm lub neej hauv nroog. Cov txheej txheem kos duab tsis ci raug siv thoob plaws, nrog cov npoo ci yeej ci yam raug txiav txim siab kom tsawg los txo kev txhawb siab pom kev. Cov chaw nyob thiab noj mov qhib txhawb kev sib txuas, thaum cov chav ntiag tug tuav kev so. Qhov teeb pom kev sov thiab muaj txheej txheej nrog cov qauv mos nyoos ua kom kev nkag siab ntawm qhov chaw nkaum tob dua, tsim ib qho chaw rau kev so tiag tiag thiab kev tham nrog tus kheej ntsiag to nyob nruab nrab ntawm lub ntiaj teb nrawm nrawm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Void of Serenity Primary Function: Tsev Nyob yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Void of Serenity Primary Function: Tsev Nyob xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Void of Serenity Primary Function: Tsev Nyob ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The client, a high pressure tech professional, sought a serene secondary home to escape urban stress. This 100 square meter retreat balances family interaction with personal comfort. A restrained material palette and minimized reflections soften the visual field and reduce noise. The open living and dining plan encourages connection, while secluded sleeping areas ensure deep rest. This home is designed as a sensory refuge, inviting reconnection, mindfulness and slow living.
Dimensions & Packaging: Interior Area: 100 m². Ceiling Height: 3.0 m in the living area, 2.55 m in other public spaces, and 2.8 m in private areas. Layout features open-plan living, dining, and kitchen areas with a study room, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms. Walls and ceilings throughout are finished with Tacto, an Italian paint brand, creating a refined matte, suede-like texture.
Tags: Residence, Contemporary Minimalism, Matte Finish, Earthy Tones, Muted Palette, Refined Elegance
Production Technology: To create a lighter and more efficient lifestyle, we developed the Emotion First smart home system. Based on user observation, it integrates HVAC and lighting, with motion sensor corridor lights adding both function and mood. Night mode shifts to warm light, hearth-like mist, and optimal sleep temperature, cutting energy use by 15 percent. The study merges a bookshelf and folding bed to maximize space and keep flexibility for overnight guests.
Design Challenge: The challenge lay in shaping openness and flow within a compact footprint while deliberately avoiding reflective materials. The design aspired to evoke the ease of a private villa retreat, where calm and intimacy intertwine. Deep hues and matte textures were layered to convey quiet strength, while proportion and scale were finely tuned to transform potential heaviness into a cocoon-like sense of refuge, free from oppression yet rich in serenity.
Research: Stepping into this home feels as if time slows down. We began by observing daily life and conducting in-depth interviews, combining qualitative research to explore how materials, light, and form affect emotions. Matte, natural finishes were chosen to avoid glare, while warm lighting, a glowing hearth, and mist create a serene atmosphere. The design encourages mindfulness, reduces the need for frequent renovations, and turns the home into a sustainable refuge for body and mind.
Inspiration: Architecture holds life and a home preserves intimacy. Soft hues and matte textures quiet the senses, while earthy tones and minimalist design create warmth and calm. Inspired by Lao Tzu's wisdom, natural materials evoke the stillness of a forest, and soft lighting lets silence speak. As one moves through the space, light blooms like stardust. In the bedroom, beige apricot walls and muted grays cradle the mind, and a pendant light gently leads into restful sleep.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2024 and finished in August 2025 in Taichung.
Operation Flow: This home is designed to guide you through a calm journey. As you walk in, soft colors and matte textures quiet your mind. Natural wood and earthy plaster make you feel close to nature. Lights change gently as you move, like stars slowly lighting up the night sky. The bedroom wraps you in soft apricot and gray, helping you slow down and rest.
More than just a place to live, it's a peaceful sanctuary that nourishes the body and allows the senses to rest. We approach design as a quiet art, using a minimalist aesthetic to let the spirit breathe.
Team Members: Chia Min Ho
Chia Yo Chen
Marine Mounier
Min Chien Hsu
Shi Yu Wang
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer lu chuyung, Moooten Studio, 2025
Image #2: Photographer lu chuyung, Moooten Studio, 2025
Image #3: Photographer lu chuyung, Moooten Studio, 2025
Image #4: Photographer lu chuyung, Moooten Studio, 2025
Image #5: Photographer lu chuyung, Moooten Studio, 2025