Living Haven Kev Tsim Qauv Chav Nyob Sab Hauv by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Living Haven Kev Tsim Qauv Chav Nyob Sab Hauv by Nick Shen and Allen Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Hlau in Tsim Chav Sab Hauv thiab Kev Nthuav Qhia Competition Category.

HlauSab Hauv· 2020

Living Haven Kev Tsim Qauv Chav Nyob Sab Hauv

by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Client: Zumn Design Studio

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Sab Hauv Category

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The Design

About Living Haven Kev Tsim Qauv Chav Nyob Sab Hauv

Living Haven yog qhov kev tsim qauv chav nyob sab hauv rau ib tsev neeg duplex hauv Taipei, Taiwan. Theem qis muaj chav nyob, thaj chaw noj mov, chav ua noj, chav pw loj thiab ib chav kawm ntaub ntawv siv tau ntau yam. Theem sab saud muab rau cov menyuam yaus, nrog cov chav pw, chav ua si thiab ib txoj kev sab hauv dav. Ib phab ntsa iav muaj zog daws txias los ntawm txaj mus rau qab nthab kom tiv thaiv cov menyuam yaus thiab tso qhov teeb ntuj dhau mus. Kev nkhaus tsim cov qhov rooj arched, cov ntsis chav khaws khoom thiab tus ncej tuav ntawm ntaiv nce. Cov teeb nkag rau hauv ntsa muab ib qho kev ci ntsa iab tsis heev rau cov xim dawb thiab ntoo raws li nws lub neej.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

Living Haven Kev Tsim Qauv Chav Nyob Sab Hauv 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. Living Haven Kev Tsim Qauv Chav Nyob Sab Hauv 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. Living Haven Kev Tsim Qauv Chav Nyob Sab Hauv 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: A Living Haven is a duplex with living, dining, kitchen, master bedroom, and multi-purpose studio on the lower level, and on the upper floor, one finds the children’s playroom, and bedrooms with the connecting hallway repurposed into a space of its own. To guarantee the children’s safety, a tempered glass wall extends from ceiling to floor. Furthermore, the customized recessed lighting creates a soft ambiance and complements the specified white and natural wood color palette.
Smooth curves permeate and flow throughout the space – from the arched door frames and curved edges of the side cabinet drawers and desks to the rounded forms of the kitchen cupboard, bathroom, stairway handrail and the dining room luminaires. The 3mm gap between staircase and wall showcases the fine detail of craftmanship.
Design Challenge: A key feature on the first floor is the transparent glass sliding doors separating the space. It allows the family to enjoy each other's presence while experiencing individual activities. Whiteboard panel and customized bayonet locks promote spontaneous doodling and play in a safe environment. An important and understated design element is the use of terrazzo in the bathroom and kitchen. Nostalgic for the summers spent in one’s grandparents’ home, the terrazzo is an ode to those childhood memories and a wish to pass them onto the children. Subtly, the living space becomes a vessel for connecting the generations.
Research: While the first floor serves the whole family, the second floor is solely for the children. The expansive hallway - equipped with a sliding swing - allows the option to glide or twirl. And the safety glass wall welcomes natural light and allows the children to gaze down at the first floor. Next, a cleverly hidden passageway connects the two bedrooms, encouraging sibling interaction. The designated playroom has a colorful rock-climbing wall, a showcase for figurines, and a hammock for reading. Home is truly where the fun is!
Inspiration: Envisioned as a wholesome timeless space, A Living Haven inspires fun and laughter for the family to create memories together. The unique space achieves the perfect blend of functionality with whimsy, play and artful design.
Project Duration: Taipei, Taiwan
Operation Flow: The designer of project manifests a father's love and eagerness to protect his children, transforming it into a designing vocabulary of a space that is square inside but circular outside, neat but gentle.
Team Members: Nick Shen
Allen Chang
Image Credits: Photo: Jimmy Chen