Unpolished Light Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi by Chia-Chi Yeh

Unpolished Light Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi by Chia-Chi Yeh 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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Unpolished Light Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi

by Chia-Chi Yeh

Client: E&C DECO Interior Design

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

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The Design

About Unpolished Light Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi

Ederede Akwụkwọ: Ìhè Na-adịghị Achacha bụ nhazi ime ụlọ nke apaatimenti dị mita kwụrụ ugwu 109 maka ezinụlọ mmadụ anọ. E wepụrụ mkpaghara nke na-ekewa kịchin, e mere ka ụzọ mbata dị mkpụmkpụ, ewedatakwara ime ụlọ ndina onyeisi ka e mee ka mpaghara mkpọrọ mmadụ saa mbara. Igbe nchekwa ndị dị n'akụkụ abụọ nke ụzọ mbata na-anọchi anya oghere nchekwa furu efu. Ụzọ dị na ogo 45 na-eje ozi ụlọ ụmụ nwaanyị abụọ ma belata oghere efu efu. Uwelu ụlọ dị mgbadaịda na oghere ogologo dị n'elu ụlọ nke na-ezochi ihe na-eju ikuku na-aza ajụjụ maka ogo dị ala nke osisi ndabere. E jikọtara nkume marble, tile nnukwu ụdịdị na ala osisi a rụziri arụzi na agba ndị dịghị egbu ma dị mfe, ma ndị gbara ọchịchịrị.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Unpolished Light Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi 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 Unpolished Light Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi 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. Unpolished Light Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The designer focused on the social area, prioritizing the family's lifestyle. To create a spacious environment, the kitchen partition was removed, the entryway shortened, and the master bedroom recessed to expand the social area. To compensate for lost storage, cabinets were installed on both sides of the entryway for shoes and extra space. For the family's two daughters, the designer adjusted the layout to balance room sizes, using a 45-degree angled corridor to prevent wasted space and create smoother access, maximizing storage and space utilization.
Dimensions & Packaging: This project involves renovating a 109-square-meter apartment, including three rooms, a living room, and a dining room. The layout features an entryway, living room, dining room, open study, open kitchen, master bedroom, and two daughters' rooms. Given the owner's preference for open spaces, the design team adjusted the layout by shortening the entryway, recessing the living room, and repositioning the kitchen. By removing partitions, they created an unobstructed visual flow in the social areas, enhancing the overall freshness and openness.
Tags: Neutral tone, Xinzhuang, apartment, social area, understated luxury, daughters' room.
Production Technology: Materials: Eco-friendly emulsion paint, iron parts, transparent glass, marble, slab tiles, eco-friendly pp plate sheet, engineered hardwood flooring...etc. The materials used in each area match their functionality. For example, the marble on the TV wall brings out the luxurious texture and serves as the main visualization. The Italian tiles in the kitchen are easy to clean and non-slip. Engineered hardwood flooring allows the owner's daughters to step directly on the floor without compromising on comfort.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was addressing the oppressive feeling caused by the ceiling height limitations. With a beam height of less than 240 cm, installing a concealed air conditioning system was difficult. To solve this, the designer planned for a long air outlet in the ceiling, hiding the air conditioning within it to effectively use the space while meeting the height requirements. Additionally, the children's rooms faced similar height issues. The designer opted for sloped ceilings to visually extend the space and counteract the limitations of the site.
Research: This apartment renovation was designed to create a warm, stylish, and safe space for a family of four, focusing on openness, storage, and aesthetics. The social area was revamped, with a spacious, open layout ideal for family interactions, while the private areas retained comfort. The sloped ceiling in the daughters' rooms addresses height limitations and adds whimsical charm. A warm color palette, featuring iron gray and deep gray with marble and large-format tiles, was used to create a serene, modern style, blending deep and light tones for a balanced, cozy ambiance.
Inspiration: The project serves a family of four: the owners and their two children. The design team focused initially on the spatial experience that was most important to the owners, adjusting the layout to ensure openness before gradually integrating storage solutions and aesthetic preferences. A key aspect is creating a social space where the family spends most of their time together. The designer incorporated natural light and used a range of light and dark tones to create a transparent and expansive environment within the limited space.
Project Duration: The project finished in October 2022 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The family is very pleased with the openness of the social area. The spacious, uninterrupted layout creates a seamless visual flow. The open study room, kitchen, and dining room provide everyone with their comfortable corner. The cozy atmosphere extends the time the family spends together in the social area, perfectly embodying the essence of 'home.'
Team Members: CHIA-CHI YEH
Image Credits: E&C DECO Interior Design