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Nature Meishan Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ndị Ọbịa by Wei Tong Chen

Nature Meishan Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ndị Ọbịa by Wei Tong Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ime Ụlọ na Ngosipụta Competition Category.


IgweIme Ụlọ· 2020

Nature Meishan Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ndị Ọbịa

by Wei Tong Chen

Client: 10 Design Company

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

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The Design

About Nature Meishan Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ndị Ọbịa

Ederede Akwụkwọ: Nature Meishan bụ nhazi ime ụlọ ndị ọbịa dị na Chiayi, Taiwan. Ime ụlọ a kpuchiri ihe dị ka mita kwuru kwuru 433 ma gụnye ọnụ ụlọ nnabata, kichin, mpaghara etiti (island area) na suite abụọ ise. Ọrụ a bụ mmezigharị ụlọ gbara afọ 40 dị n'ime ọdịdị ala. Ihe owuwu mbụ ka edebere ma jiri kọnkriit kpuchie ya iji nye ya ọdịdị ọhụrụ dị mfe. A kwagara steepụ (staircase) n'etiti ụlọ iji melite ọganihu ime ụlọ. Windo ndị dị ala karịa na windo French e tinyere kwụba mere ka ìhè anwụ baa nke ọma n'ime ụlọ. Ngwongwo osisi na ihe ọkụ e ji achọ mma na-egosipụta gburugburu ebe ha gbara ọtọ.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Nature Meishan Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ndị Ọbịa 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 Nature Meishan Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ndị Ọbịa 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 Nature Meishan Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ndị Ọbịa 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

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Using the 40 years old house as the base, the designer wished that guests could rest their weary souls here in the arms of nature after the renovation. With the height difference of the windows bringing in more natural light, the rustics and simplicity of concrete, and the softness and freshness of wooden furniture create a space for heart to communicate with the environment. As for the connection between public and private areas, the staircase from the back of the building was moved to the center, changing the flow of the indoors. By increasing the number of French windows, the living space was brightened with natural light.
Dimensions & Packaging
While being an architecture located in the midst of nature, the indoors area is approximately 433 square meters, including a lobby, a kitchen, an island area and five double suites.
Tags
Dialogue with Nature, Connected space, New life for old buildings, Minimalistic structure, Visual perception
Production Technology
Main materials: Aluminum doors and windows, Sanitary ware, AC, Heat pump system, Curtains, Wall fence, Drain, Outdoor landscape roughcast, Paint, KD panels, Ironwork, Glass, Wear-resistant wooden flooring, Hardened concrete topping
Design Challenge
The core value of design is to troubleshoot all problems, no matter big or small, in living spaces. Not to damage the 40 years old structure was a key point during the execution, so the team decided to cover it with concrete and give it a new look. Changing the location of the staircase gives way to a clearer flow in the indoor space, and leaving an open in the center leaves more room for imagination. In order to reflect the outside environment to indoors, a great amount of wood-grained textures, furniture and lighting fixtures were utilized to create a modern tavern where modern people could be at rest.
Research
Surrounded by luscious nature, the 40 years old house has a new purpose to become a shelter for busy humans. With the help of sleek lines of concrete, soothing wooden furniture, and brilliant soft pieces, the building was presented in a crisp yet gentle light. The team achieved a fresh, minimalistic look by covering the original building with concrete. By moving the staircase to the center of the space, the division of rooms became more defined. On the side of the structure, the designer installed outward-extended French windows to revitalize the area.
Inspiration
The challenge of renovating this 40 years old house includes how the layout of the structure was set in stone and very difficult to alter. With the site located right in the middle of nature, The designer focused on the coexistence of architecture and the environment. In order to create a space that embraces both life and nature, and under the precondition of minimizing the layout and structure, the team improved on the overall space by pairing the modesty of concrete with French windows, using simple walls and soft pieces in bright colors, thus bringing people closer to each other with the accessibility of the space.
Project Duration
The project finished in April 2019 in Chiayi, Taiwan.
Operation Flow
Both the client and designer hoped for a more tranquil sight while the site itself has a great geographical location. But due to the restricting of the previous windows, the view and daylight was obstructed. The designer chose to lower the windowsills, letting light pour in. By moving the stairs and leaving an open in the center, a diverse space thus appeared. The white color stairs coupled with the blue walls and the supplement of wooden light fixtures resonate with the natural environment outdoors, creating a place for people enjoying the beauty of nature in serenity.
Team Members
Wei-Tong Chen
Image Credits
Wei-Tong Chen

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