Embracing Light and Home Desen Enteryè Rezidansyèl by Jing Shyun Zhang

Embracing Light and Home Desen Enteryè Rezidansyèl by Jing Shyun Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Bwonz in Enteryè Competition Category.

BwonzEnteryè· 2026

Embracing Light and Home Desen Enteryè Rezidansyèl

by Jing Shyun Zhang

Client: Miss W

A' Design Award Bwonz Winner in Enteryè Category

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The Design

About Embracing Light and Home Desen Enteryè Rezidansyèl

Embracing Light and Home se yon enteryè rezidansyèl konpak ki mezire apeprè 43 mèt kare. Yon nwayo santral entegre depo, sikilasyon ak fonksyon yo, kidonk plan an rete ouvè e san okenn separasyon fiks. Limyè lajounen sèvi kòm yon eleman ki bay estrikti, li deplase atravè yon espas vid doub wotè ki gen yon ouvèti ki bay sou sid pou konekte nivo yo. Konsepsyon an koup transfòme volim vètikal la an espas pou viv adisyonèl san yo pa agrandi anprint bilding lan. Nivo anba a sipòte aktivite yo pataje, pandan nivo anwo yo bay lavi prive.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bwonz

Embracing Light and Home Desen Enteryè Rezidansyèl se yon ganyan A' Design Award Bwonz, yon rekonesans ki gen anpil prestij yo bay design ekselan ki make pa kreyativite, enjenyozite ak finès. Ganyan Bwonz yo se objè ki abil anpil e ki kreyatif nan fason ki frape, ki otantifye gwo eksperyans, imajinasyon ak debouyaj designer yo. Yo atann Embracing Light and Home Desen Enteryè Rezidansyèl pou se yon objè anpil moun estime, admire e renmen, ki pwofesyonèl e inovatè nan fason remakab. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Bwonz enkòpore pi bon pratik nan atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji, e li ekselan pou atansyon li bay detay. Embracing Light and Home Desen Enteryè Rezidansyèl satisfè bezwen yon fason espledid, li touche dezi, li chame santiman e li atire kiryozite.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project redefines compact living through a non fragmented spatial system. A central core integrates storage and functions, allowing space to remain open. Light acts as a structuring element, moving through a double height void to connect levels and establish depth. Sectional design uses vertical volume to expand living space without increasing footprint. Visual relationships are formed through openings and proportions. The project transforms limitations into openness and flexibility.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total area approx 43 square meters. Condition double height volume with south facing opening. Layout multi level interior organized by a central core. Vertical space is defined through sectional design. A double height void improves daylight penetration. Storage and systems are integrated to maintain continuity.
Tags: compact housing, sectional design, vertical space, natural light, central core, integrated storage, residential interior
Production Technology: A section driven design method organizes circulation, storage, and functions within a central core. Spatial studies define vertical relationships and light movement. Light finishes support daylight reflection, while mineral coatings and wood provide material contrast. The staircase uses a steel structure clad in wood, integrating storage beneath. Built in storage is embedded into walls and volumes, while mechanical systems are concealed to maintain clarity.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was maintaining openness, light, and clarity within a compact space. Conventional planning often leads to fragmentation and reduced daylight. The design required balancing multiple functions while preserving continuity. Key issues included controlling light through section, avoiding fragmentation, maximizing vertical volume, and integrating storage. These were addressed through a section based strategy and a central system.
Research: This project examines how compact housing can achieve openness and efficiency within limited space. A section based approach organizes vertical relationships, circulation, and continuity, supported by daylight analysis. The design shows that vertical layering and a central core can replace subdivision while maintaining openness. Light and section act as primary spatial systems, improving usability without increasing area.
Inspiration: Spatial constraints in urban housing inform this project. It explores how limitations can guide design, focusing on light, vertical volume, and continuity. Through sectional organization and daylight penetration, the design creates openness and depth without increasing physical area.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2024 and was completed in March 2025 in Taichung, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The space is organized by a central core, enabling continuous movement without fixed boundaries. The ground level supports shared activities, while upper levels provide privacy. Vertical connections allow interaction without overlap. Light supports orientation and spatial perception.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Good Life DESIGN, Taiwan, 2025.
Team Members: Jing Shyun Zhang
Image Credits: Image 1,2,3,4, Photographer Wu Guo Hao, Embracing Light And Home, 2025
Main Image, Photographer Wu Guo Hao, Embracing Light And Home, 2025