Layered Cohabitat Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Apartment by Ai Ling Hsieh

Layered Cohabitat Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Apartment by Ai Ling Hsieh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ime Ụlọ na Ngosipụta Competition Category.

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Layered Cohabitat Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Apartment

by Ai Ling Hsieh

Client: POC Design

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

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The Design

About Layered Cohabitat Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Apartment

Layered Cohabitat bụ nhazi ime ụlọ apartment nwere square mita 46 emere maka otu onye bi na otu nwamba. Nhazi ahụ na-eji uko ụlọ dị elu gbasaa n'ogologo, na-emepụta usoro ọkwa dị iche iche nke na-ejikọta oghere ndị mepere emepe. Steepụ ndị na-arịgo elu na-etolite mgbidi ịrị elu maka nwamba ahụ ma jikọọ n'ụzọ ije nke gbara osisi ntụgide gburugburu. Kabinet dị ala nwere ọkwa abụọ n'akụkụ windo na-enye ebe nchekwa na ebe izu ike. Ahịrị dị ọcha, ụcha taupe dị nro, agba mineral na osisi na-eweta ọnọdụ oke ọhịa dị jụụ. E wepụrụ mgbidi nkewa iji weta ìhè ehihie si n'akụkụ ọwụwa anyanwụ n'ime ụlọ ahụ.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Layered Cohabitat Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Apartment 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 Layered Cohabitat Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Apartment 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. Layered Cohabitat Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Apartment 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: Unlike the typical living form, this project provides an innovative solution that integrates everyday functionality while offering the cat an exclusive habitat without any sacrifice to the human's living experience. Exploring the new possibility and cohabitation within a compact space, the design aims for a flowy, effortless, and harmonious balance between the cat and the occupant. The master plan takes advantage of the high ceiling, expanding vertically to enhance movement.
Dimensions & Packaging: Construction area 46 square meter.
Tags: Eco-friendly, non-toxic material, compact space
Production Technology: By introducing varied vertical axes and conjoining open spaces, the design breaks away from a typical apartment layout, creating a split-level flow and spatial diversity. Backdrops are finished in mineral paint, offering a gentle, organic texture that pairs seamlessly with the cabinetry, open shelving, and pegboard wall system. Through the interplay of curves, clean lines, and cut-out form, this small-scale apartment transforms into a new living form where the cat and the human coexist in comfort.
Design Challenge: The apartment suffered from poor daylighting due to a partition wall blocking the east-facing orientation and the path of the rising sun. By removing the partition wall, the layout opens up, allowing the east-facing room to bring daylight into the interior spaces.
Research: All materials were applied with thoughtful consideration: LED lighting devices were used to save energy, and recycled-based paints were chosen for sustainability. Meanwhile, all materials were certified non-toxic and safe for both humans and animals. Durable surface materials were selected to reduce long-term maintenance costs.
Inspiration: Spanning less than 50 square meters, the apartment is tailored for a single woman and a cat. Reimaging the notion of walking into a forest, the interior space is holistically structured with clean lines and soft taupe palettes, complemented by wood materials. Light, color, and the texture interweave to evoke a clam, relaxing, carefree woodland ambiance. Especially, the mirror at the entrance enhances the visual spaciousness through reflection.
Project Duration: Tainan City
Operation Flow: A two-tier low cabinet by the window provides not only storage but also a cozy lounging spot for both occupants. Ascending steps build up a climbing wall for the cat, linking to a walkway that wraps around a beam, allowing light and air to freely flow through the space. The open shelving paired with the floating walkway helps define spatial boundaries through a lightweight design, avoiding any sense of visual clutter.
Patents: Copyrights belong to POC Design
Team Members: Ai Ling Hsieh
Image Credits: Kane Liou Photography