The Hybrid Sanctuary Chav Tsim Kev Ua Haujlwm Muaj Tswv Yim Hauv Tsev by Pao-Chieh Chou

The Hybrid Sanctuary Chav Tsim Kev Ua Haujlwm Muaj Tswv Yim Hauv Tsev by Pao-Chieh Chou 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

The Hybrid Sanctuary Chav Tsim Kev Ua Haujlwm Muaj Tswv Yim Hauv Tsev

by Pao-Chieh Chou

Client: Yuanpei interior Decoration Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Sab Hauv Category

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The Design

About The Hybrid Sanctuary Chav Tsim Kev Ua Haujlwm Muaj Tswv Yim Hauv Tsev

Lub Hybrid Sanctuary yog ib chav tsim kev ua haujlwm muaj tswv yim hauv tsev uas nyob rau hauv New Taipei City, Taiwan. Sab hauv tsev muaj 85.8 square meters thiab muab ib lub tsev nyob ntiag tug los koom nrog ib qhov chaw ua haujlwm txawj ntse. Ib lub rooj island uas siv tau ntau yam ua tau ob yam, yog lub rooj noj mov thiab yog qhov chaw ua haujlwm xaiv cov ntaub ntawv tsim khoom. Ib lub thaj teev hawm poj koob yawm txwv raws li kev cai qub tau muab tso nkag rau hauv txoj kev tsim vaj tsev yam yooj yim (minimalist). Cov duab nkhaus thiab cov tshuaj pleev mineral ua rau cov nqaj thiab cov ncej loj zoo nkauj mos dua, thiab cov phaj hlau stainless steel uas ntsia rau hauv daim npoo tsev muab lub teeb pom kev ib puag ncig. Ib lub tshuab teeb ntse (smart lighting) hloov qhov kub txias ntawm xim teeb kom haum rau txhua yam kev ua ub no.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

The Hybrid Sanctuary Chav Tsim Kev Ua Haujlwm Muaj Tswv Yim Hauv Tsev 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. The Hybrid Sanctuary Chav Tsim Kev Ua Haujlwm Muaj Tswv Yim Hauv Tsev 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. The Hybrid Sanctuary Chav Tsim Kev Ua Haujlwm Muaj Tswv Yim Hauv Tsev 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: This project integrates professional work requirements and personal residence within a fluid environment. a multifunctional island serves as both a dining area and a material selection workstation. Notably, a traditional ancestral altar is integrated into the minimalist architectural language, demonstrating that traditional rituals can be incorporated into modern design without visual compromise.
Dimensions & Packaging: The total indoor area of this project is 85.8 square meters. The spatial layout comprises a multifunctional living room integrated with a workspace, one bathroom, a master bedroom, a walk-in closet, a secondary bedroom, an independent kitchen, and a work balcony. A key technical feature is the implementation of an electronic access control system, which strategically and securely separates the professional work domain from the private residential areas.
Tags: Interior Design, Multifunctional Space, Minimalist, Home Office, Residential, Altar Integration, Natural Textures, Spatial Flow, Hybrid Sanctuary
Production Technology: Large beams and columns are softened using curved architectural forms and mineral coatings. A technical feature involves curved stainless steel strips embedded in the floor for ambient illumination. Furthermore, a smart lighting system adjusts color temperatures to suit the specific demands of this multifunctional space.
Design Challenge: The research focused on the psychological and functional intersection of work, life, and traditional practice within a confined footprint. Methodology included spatial flow analysis and material tactile studies. We investigated how natural textures and layered lighting affect occupants' stress levels and productivity. The insight revealed that concealing functional complexity behind minimalist architectural forms successfully fosters both professional focus and personal calm.
Research: The research focused on the psychological and functional intersection of work, life, and traditional practice within a confined footprint. Methodology included spatial flow analysis and material tactile studies. We investigated how natural textures stone, wood veneer and layered lighting affect occupants' stress levels and productivity. The insight revealed that concealing functional complexity behind minimalist monoline architecture successfully fosters both professional focus and personal calm.
Inspiration: The design focuses on the use of authentic textures and layered lighting to create a quiet environment. The intent was to develop a space that balances structural forms with neutral tones and natural finishes, fostering a sense of order and calm through the rhythmic interplay of light and material.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2025 in New Taipei City, Taiwan, and was successfully completed in January 2026.
Operation Flow: The space operates on a dual-axis of professional and personal life. The central kitchen island transforms fluidly from a casual dining surface into a professional material-selection workstation for client meetings. The traditional altar is seamlessly integrated into the minimalist architecture, allowing daily personal rituals to occur naturally without disrupting the modern aesthetic flow. Lighting adapts to these shifts, transitioning from bright task lighting to soft ambient glows.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Yuan Pei Interior Design, 2026.
Image Credits: Yuanpei interior DecorationCo., Ltd.