Weaving Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi by Chih Liang Hung

Weaving Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi by Chih Liang Hung is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ime Ụlọ na Ngosipụta Competition Category.

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Weaving Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi

by Chih Liang Hung

Client: Xiang Dao Design

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

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The Design

About Weaving Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi

Weaving bụ nhazi ime ụlọ obibi emechara na Taiwan maka ezinaụlọ nke ọgbọ atọ. Gụnyere mbara ihu ụlọ, mpaghara ime ụlọ ahụ ruru ihe dịka mita skwea 83. E megharịrị usoro nhazi mbụ nke ọnụ ụlọ ihi ụra anọ ka ọ bụrụ ọnụ ụlọ ihi ụra atọ nwere ebe ọmụmụ ihe ghere oghe na ọnụ ụlọ tatami. Mgbidi telivishọn na-ejikọta nkume travertine ọcha na nkume Moonlight Beige n'akụkụ ọnụ gbagọrọ agbagọ nke kwekọrọ na njikọ nke ala. Ọnụ ụlọ tatami ahụ ka e ji osisi hinoki Japan siri ike wuo, jiri njikọ mortise na tenon yana uko ụlọ a kpara akpa nwere ụkpụrụ daịmọnd. Kabinet ndị dị ala na-eme ka ebe nnọkọ mmadụ ghere oghe ma dịrị mfe ịbanye.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Weaving Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Weaving Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Weaving Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Obibi maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The design unifies diverse 'weaving' of materials. On the TV wall, blanc travertine and Moonlight Beige stone meet along a curved edge extending to the entry, aligned with floor joints for visual rhythm. Metallic-sheen art paint behind the desk echoes stone fossils. Stone veining is intentionally unmatched. Social area storage is low for openness and elderly access. In the tatami room, diamond-pattern amijime ceilings, ranma lattice vents, and circular sliding doors follow the Fibonacci sequence, blending tradition, nature, and craft.
Dimensions & Packaging: Including the balcony, the interior area measures about 83 square meters. Originally four bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, and two bathrooms, the layout was reconfigured into three bedrooms plus an open study and tatami room. Bedroom privacy was preserved while enlarging the dining-and-gathering axis of the social area, allowing flexible conversion between daily two-person life and holiday gatherings of over ten people. The study wall was recessed to connect the dining-living lighting; the tatami room sits centrally as a flexible node for rest, movie-watching, or children's play.
Tags: Tatami Room, Tenjo Ajiro Ceiling, Barrier-Free Space, Wood Tone, Open Plan, Solid Wood, Eco-Friendly Materials, Custom Wooden Flooring, Bamboo Pendant Lamp
Production Technology: The tatami room is entirely constructed of solid Japanese first-grade hinoki sourced from managed artificial forests. 3D modeling, precise cutting, and mortise-and-tenon joints replace veneered plywood, preserving the natural scent and tactile warmth of wood. Wood flooring and stone surfaces correspond to each other in modular dimensions and division. The overall color temperature builds on warm gray and wood brown, blanc travertine and moonlight beige stones enhance brightness, and curved edges form a stable yet fluid sense of light layering.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was coordinating materials and techniques. The tatami room used first-grade, knot-free hinoki cut to custom modules, with a diamond-weave ceiling built from prototypes and on-site craftsmanship for veneer overlap, tolerances, and hidden maintenance. Stonework required continuous curved spans aligned with floor joints. Non-book-matched veining balanced visual density, ensuring durability, easy cleaning, and refined elegance.
Research: Designed for an elderly homeowner and three generations, the 'Weaving' theme transforms the parents' curtain-making craft into spatial rhythm. Wood joinery, stone divisions, and drapery interlace, symbolizing family bonds. The open social area features low cabinets and a TV wall of blanc travertine and Moonlight Beige stone curving to the entry. The tatami room's hinoki ceiling weaves tradition and hidden vents, blending material, light, and air into daily life.
Inspiration: The homeowners' children wished to preserve memories of the tatami room from their parents' previous home. Centered on the concept of 'Weaving,' the design interlaces bamboo blinds, wooden flooring, and stone surfaces into a harmonious dialogue of materials, balancing emotion and order. Three-sided daylight and natural ventilation enhance comfort, while the open social area supports daily life and family gatherings. Barrier-free design ensures accessibility, blending tradition with practicality.
Project Duration: The project finished in October 2024 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: After moving in, the family often sits on the tatami by the sliding doors to watch TV, the sofa has become secondary. The desk area serves as a reading and interaction corner for the elders and grandchildren. Visiting friends and photographers have all commented on the space's 'unexpected quietness': though near a busy road, once windows close, only light and the scent of wood remain. The children appreciated the low-cabinet design and simplified storage, which keeps the view uncluttered and gently refines their parents' habit of keeping items-making life feel lighter.
Team Members: Chih-Liang Hung
Image Credits: Xiang Dao Design