Living Haven Desain Interior Hunian by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Living Haven Desain Interior Hunian by Nick Shen and Allen Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Besi in Desain Ruang Interior dan Pameran Competition Category.

BesiInterior· 2020

Living Haven Desain Interior Hunian

by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Client: Zumn Design Studio

A' Design Award Besi Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Living Haven Desain Interior Hunian

Living Haven adalah desain interior hunian untuk sebuah rumah dupleks keluarga di Taipei, Taiwan. Lantai bawah menampung ruang keluarga, area makan, dapur, kamar tidur utama, dan sebuah studio serbaguna. Lantai atas diperuntukkan bagi anak-anak, dengan kamar tidur, ruang bermain, dan koridor yang lapang. Dinding kaca tempered membentang dari lantai hingga plafon untuk melindungi anak-anak sekaligus meneruskan cahaya alami. Garis-garis lengkung membentuk kusen pintu berbentuk busur, tepian kabinet, dan pegangan tangga. Pencahayaan tersembunyi menghadirkan suasana lembut pada palet warna putih dan kayu alami.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Besi

Living Haven Desain Interior Hunian adalah pemenang A' Design Award Besi, pengakuan yang bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain yang baik yang memenuhi persyaratan profesional dan industri yang diharapkan dari kreasi yang dirancang dengan baik. Pemenang Besi menunjukkan keterampilan yang besar, spesialisasi yang tinggi, pemahaman ahli, dan kapasitas kreatif para penciptanya. Living Haven Desain Interior Hunian diharapkan menjadi kreasi yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai yang praktis dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Besi ini mengintegrasikan praktik terbaik industri dan memiliki karakteristik teknis yang kompeten yang terkait dengan pengetahuan teknis dan bakat. Living Haven Desain Interior Hunian dihormati karena ketelitiannya dan dirancang untuk memberikan peningkatan kualitas hidup yang membantu menjadikan dunia tempat yang lebih baik.

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