Silence Mirror Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Ihe Ọma Ime Ụlọ Ndinaraahụ by Shibui Design Atelier

Silence Mirror Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Ihe Ọma Ime Ụlọ Ndinaraahụ by Shibui Design Atelier is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ime Ụlọ na Ngosipụta Competition Category.

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Silence Mirror Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Ihe Ọma Ime Ụlọ Ndinaraahụ

by Shibui Design Atelier

Client: Shibui design atelier

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Ime Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About Silence Mirror Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Ihe Ọma Ime Ụlọ Ndinaraahụ

Ederede Akwụkwọ: Silence Mirror bụ nhazi ime ụlọ nke ụlọ ndinaraahụ e mezigharịrị na Taiwan. Ụlọ a dị 112.3 square mita ma dịrị n'ime ụlọ dị afọ iri ise. Ahịrị ndozi na ihe ntọala dị mfe na-egosipụta ịdị jụụ nke mmara Zen. Ihe agba mineral kpuchiri nnukwu ebe mgbidi ma na-egosipụta ọdịdị eke gbara agba iche iche mgbe ìhè dakwasịrị ya. Nnukwu tiles na-ebelata ahịrị a na-ahụ anya, ebe travertine na-agbakwunye elu ọma nke ọma. E wepụrụ mkpaghara ndị ọzọ iji saa ụzọ ije ma buo ebe mkpakọrịta mmadụ ụba. E chikọtara ebe nchekwa n'etiti ime ụlọ iji belata ọnụ ọgụgụ cabinets ma mee ka ọnụ ụlọ niile dị ná ntọala.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Silence Mirror Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Ihe Ọma Ime Ụlọ Ndinaraahụ meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Silence Mirror Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Ihe Ọma Ime Ụlọ Ndinaraahụ ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Silence Mirror Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Ihe Ọma Ime Ụlọ Ndinaraahụ na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Straight lines and simple blocks with natural materials interpret the calmness and aesthetics of Zen, giving modern spaces a unique sense of tranquility and harmony. In terms of storage and circulation planning, the designers minimized the necessary walking distance, making each step natural and smooth. Storages are concentrated in core areas to minimize cabinetry. This maximizes storage functionality while allowing the occupants to be minimized from the inner self to the home.
Dimensions & Packaging: The site is 112.3 square meters of 50-year-old apartment including a balcony, with 2 plus 1 rooms, a living room, a dining room, and 2 bathrooms. The original 3-room layout made the circulation narrow. Considering the space serves only two people, the designers removed the extra compartments and rearranged the layout to expand the social area and pet activity space. They removed walls in the kitchen and two rooms and replaced the study room door with a sliding glass door to increase flexibility. The toilet is also enlarged, and storage is added.
Tags: Zen aesthetics, natural materials, clean lines, minimalist design, fluidity, old apartment.
Production Technology: Materials: mineral paint, travertine, tiles, wood veneer, eco-friendly latex paint, etc. The project is characterized by straight lines and flat shapes. To add more layers between the blocks, the designers chose to cover large areas of the walls with paint. The mottled natural texture of the mineral paint creates a variety of layers when exposed to light. Large-size tiles minimize the lines in the space. Finally, the undecorated travertine gives the space a delicate texture under the simple material composition.
Design Challenge: The designers were faced with material, structural, and detailing challenges. All three require precise calculations and in-depth understanding. The first step was to upgrade the electrical plumbing system to address the limitations and pitfalls of the old building. Then, according to the design concept, the core of the project was to balance functionality and aesthetics through reduction. The designers worked through trial and error to achieve the perfect result. Each section was carefully planned to ensure that the result was aesthetically pleasing and functional.
Research: The designers used simple lines and natural materials to create an impression of Japanese Zen aesthetics. Reducing unnecessary decorations creates a quiet space for minimalist lovers. The design emphasizes the sense of layer and smoothness. The designers utilized straight lines and blocks to reveal the natural look of the materials and combine them with a variety of textures to interpret the calmness and inner beauty of Zen. In addition, the optimized storage and circulation design enhances the efficiency of the space and realizes the minimalism from the heart to the living space.
Inspiration: The project is a renovation of an old apartment. The owner has been living abroad for a long time and expects the home to have no complicated design and leave a natural and comfortable attitude to life. With this in mind, the designers used simple lines and natural materials to create an impression of Japanese Zen aesthetics. Reducing unnecessary decorations creates a quiet space for minimalist lovers. The layout optimizes storage and circulation efficiency, utilizing every inch of space while maximizing space efficiency. Natural textured materials embody the aesthetics of Zen inner peace.
Project Duration: The project finished in December 2023 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Owners are extremely satisfied with their new living space and especially appreciate the storage solutions and the sliding door. The overall design is aesthetically pleasing and functional, and the integration of storage space makes the interior tidy and harmonious. Family members feel the positive impact of the remodel and enjoy the comfort and functionality. Optimized storage keeps the home clean and orderly by concentrating items in a few core locations, making it easy to find and organize items.
Team Members: Yu-Hsuan Wei, Chun-Yu Fu, Nai-Hsun Lin
Image Credits: Shibui design atelier