Living in Motion Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi by YingYing Chen

Living in Motion Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi by YingYing Chen 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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Living in Motion Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi

by YingYing Chen

Client: Li Hou Design Co.,Let

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

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The Design

About Living in Motion Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi

Living in Motion bụ nhazi ime ụlọ obibi kpuchiri mita kwuru kwuru 95 dị na Taipei, Taiwan. Ụlọ a gụnyere ebe eri nri, ọnụ ụlọ obibi, otu ọnụ ụlọ ihi ụra na otu ọnụ ụlọ ịsa ahụ. A na-eji ọnụ ụzọ akwa nkedo nke na-atụgharị kpamkpam (360 degree) na mbadamba mbadamba zoro ezo nọchie ebe nkewa kwụsiri ike, ka ọ pụọ ime ka a mepee ebe ọ bụla iji jikọọ ha ọnụ ma ọ bụ mechie ha maka nzuzo. A na-eji mbadamba marble kpuchie mgbidi telivishọn, jikọtaa ya na mbadamba e ji titanium machie, ọrụ igwe ojii, osisi e ji akwa mkpuchi (veneer) gbara ọchịchịrị, na akụkụ ndị nwere ọdịdị cement. Ihe ndị e ji arụ ọrụ nwere obere carbon, akụkụ ndị ejikọtara ejikọta (modular), yana usoro ọkụ mara ihe, na-akwado iji ụlọ a n'ụzọ na-agbanwe agbanwe kwa ụbọchị.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Living in Motion 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 Living in Motion 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. Living in Motion 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

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This design redefines residential space through flexibility, layering, and adaptability. Unlike traditional layouts, it replaces fixed partitions with 360-degree rotating lattice doors and concealed sliding panels, allowing seamless transitions between openness and privacy. The integration of Eastern lattice motifs, reflective surfaces, and dynamic lighting enhances depth and spatial fluidity. A focus on sustainability through low-carbon materials and modular elements further sets it apart.
Dimensions & Packaging: Covering 95 square meters, the project includes a dining area, a living room, one bedroom, and one bathroom.
Tags: Flexible Layout, Adaptive Partitioning, Lattice Structures, Smart Lighting, Material Contrast, Low Carbon Materials, Modular Furniture, Reflective Surfaces, Spatial Depth, Seamless Transitions
Production Technology: The design balances luxury and sustainability through material contrast. A marble-clad TV wall pairs with titanium-coated panels for depth and reflectivity. Black ironwork, dark veneers, and cement textures enhance tactile quality, while metal inlays refract light to reinforce rhythm and movement.
Design Challenge: A major challenge was ensuring the structural integrity of the large pivot doors, which required a self-leveling cement base and a 3cm pivot hinge to counteract thermal expansion. Gap calibration and humidity control were crucial for maintaining seamless movement over time. Additionally, balancing visual permeability with functional zoning led to extensive testing of reflective materials and acoustic solutions, ensuring both openness and privacy coexisted harmoniously.
Research: This project investigates spatial adaptability, testing how fluid layouts and smart lighting influence ambiance and energy use. Results show flexible partitions cut renovation by 40%, low-carbon materials reduce emissions by 30%, and spatial zoning enhances efficiency by 20%, highlighting adaptable design as a sustainable, user-focused strategy.
Inspiration: A home should adapt and breathe with its inhabitants. Inspired by fluid living, this design draws from Eastern aesthetics, using lattice structures and layered materials to express rhythm and spatial continuity. Light and material transitions reflect shifts in perception, forming a dynamic yet serene space that offers both openness and retreat.
Project Duration: The project commenced in January 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan, and was completed in August 2024.
Operation Flow: Morning light filters through lattice patterns, casting dynamic shadows. The 360° pivot doors shift boundaries as residents move through the space. A concealed bar transforms into a social hub. By evening, warm tones and a smart lighting system create a soft ambiance, guiding seamless transitions between activity and rest.
Patents: Li Hou Design Co.,Let
Image Credits: Li Hou Design Co.,Let