Whispers of Cats Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Vaj Tsev by Hsiang Chen Fan

Whispers of Cats Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Vaj Tsev by Hsiang Chen Fan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Chav Sab Hauv thiab Kev Nthuav Qhia Competition Category.

ToojSab Hauv· 2020

Whispers of Cats Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Vaj Tsev

by Hsiang Chen Fan

Client: Wide Design

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Sab Hauv Category

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The Design

About Whispers of Cats Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Vaj Tsev

Whispers of Cats yog ib qho kev tsim qauv sab hauv vaj tsev tsim los rau ib doog hluas nrog lawv cov miv. Lub tsev muaj thaj tsam sab hauv 57 metos daus square. Cov xim dawb-liab kub siab, cov qauv ntoo oak, iav thiab hlau tau raug xaiv los sib xws nrog cov plaub dawb ntawm cov miv. Lub tub ntoo khaws khoom nyob rau thaj tsam hloov chaw kuj tseem ua ib lub txiag dhia thiab ib qho chaw nkaum. Cov qhov rooj miv zais tau muab tso rau hauv phab ntsa TV, thiab cov kev miv taug txuas mus rau ib lub tsev miv me me raws phab ntsa rooj zaum. Tag nrho cov khoom siv rau miv tau raug ntsuas thoob plaws los ntawm kev tshawb fawb txog tus cwj pwm miv thiab ergonomics.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Whispers of Cats Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Vaj 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. Whispers of Cats Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Vaj 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. Whispers of Cats Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Vaj 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: As opposed to thinking from a functional point of view, the design team placed emphasis on the needs of daily living and emotional interactions. Therefore, when encompassing human-pet relations as primary design consideration, it defines the living requirements of both the client and the cats. In terms of material and color, the warm grey color tones was used to complement the white color of the cats while it also applied various design measures to maximize floor usage.
Dimensions & Packaging: With an internal area of 57 square meters, in order to satisfy storage and cat-keeping needs of the client, the transition area especially features a timber storage cabinet for storing collection, as well as serving as a jumping board and hide-and-seek area for the cats. Also, the design team utilizes the side area of sofa back wall to connect kitty house, jumping board and cat paths for their free-roaming routine.
Tags: Pet, Multi-Function, Tatami Room, Heterogeneous, Flexibility
Production Technology: Materials such as timber veneer, metalwork, laminate board, glass, and paint, were adopted, with consideration of pet colors, to feature elegant dark grey base complemented by warm oak-texture and void design. In terms of design for public domain, the TV wall adopted dark grey stone-patterned laminate board with hidden cat doors while the sofa wall adopted the finished-concrete laminate board with rustic-pattern for a touch of culture.
Design Challenge: As far as the client is concerned, cats are not merely pets but important family members, which was why they wanted to create a fun and comfortable playing paradise for them. In view of this, the team read widely on cat behaviors and ergonomics in order to understand cat behaviors and the body structure, to design all cat facilities with precision down to the centimeters, so as to protect the well-being of the cats.
Research: With the importance of pets in modern households, given the low birth rate in modern society, the interior space shared by pets and people have been highly valued. The team carefully connects the entrance, living room, dining area, tatami room, and cat area while imbuing them with multi-function. With the living room featuring an elegant grey tone, complemented by simple and warm oak texture, the bedrooms inherit the grey tone for visual continuity.
Inspiration: As this project is the common living space for a young couple and their cats, the client would like to have a free and comfortable living environment to further consolidate their bonds. From pet behaviors, the daily routines of, and the interactions between the client couple and their cats, the design was developed to offer sufficient living space for the cats and the client while amalgamating proportions of material and color into a space of refreshing tones and aesthetics.
Project Duration: This project was completed in 2019, in Hsizhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: For the client of this project, cats are not merely pets but important family members, which was why they wanted to create a fun and comfortable playing paradise for the pets. In view of this, the design team read widely on cat behaviors and ergonomics in order to understand cat behaviors and body structure, to create all cat facilities with precision down to the centimeters, so as to protect the well-being of the cats.
Team Members: Wide Design
Image Credits: Wide Design