Interview with Ganna Design

Ganna Design was founded in 2010, it located in Northern Taiwan. The founder is also my partner. Without any limitation, Ganna Design tries to challenge diverse space and different styles. Human's life is the center of our design, so

Design is part of our lives.

No specific kind of work is preferred. We are willing and like to challenge different style, different type of works.

Ganna Studio is the project that we designed for our office. This project has also won the Taiwan Interior Award. As for the international awards, this project has won the 2014 USA A+ Award, and has been shortlisted in 2014 INSIDE award.

No specific material preferred.

We focus the interaction of people in a space. We think the space itself can improve the relationship among people in the house.

Generally speaking, I feel excited when discussion because I can exchange ideas with my partners. The process of discussion always make me feel excited.

Also, excited. And we feel sense of accomplishment especially when we see the smile from the house owners or proprietors.

We think a successful design (in interior space) is a design that can solve the problems of the people, improve the interactions among the people and improve the emotions of the people.

We think the layout is the most important in the interior design, since the layout influence people's life the most. A well-considered layout can facilitate the life condition, solve the original problems people faced. Although it is not a special point, the

From our point of view, an good environment can help people stabilize the emotion of the people, and thus being a small propeller to make a harmonious society. Besides, we can help saving energy by adopting some materials, by changing the position of the object and so on. Interior design is more than to beautify a house but to make a better world.

Our last exhibition is a exhibition in Taiwan, held for the Taiwan Interior Design award winner. The next one will be the CSID (Chinese Society of Interior Design) winner exhibition in April.

In our leisure time, we like to go hiking or do something close to the nature. A quiet natural environment is conducive to think deeply about the relation between human beings and the environment. Also, we never give up any chance to relax ourselves. Going to a movie or reading magazines are two ways that can stimulate us in daily life. Enjoying life is always a good way to gather inspiration.

We do not have a fix design style, and do not want to have one. Interior design a field that should change accord with the need of our proprietors. We expect ourselves not to be limited by any specific style but to challenge ourselves time by time.

We live in Taiwan. Yes, of course the cultural heritage in Taiwan affects our design. For example, we have combined the traditional red door in the bricks-built house and the iron window frame into one of our design. Some historical element can make a project more stylish. As for the cons, we think the environment condition weighs more than the cultural heritage. Taiwan is a small and crowded country; general speaking, people here do not have large house as people in other country do. Therefore, it's more difficult for us to deal with project with large scale base.

We share the ideas together, discuss the projects together. Just like any other designer do in their work.

There are still so many things for us to learn, so we don't think we are good enough to provide suggestions to companies. As for the question of how to select a good design, past experience and their previous works would be the important part to value a designer.

First of all, we will ask the requirement of our proprietor and make sure if there is any problems to be solved. Besides, whether there is a specific style preferred will also be made sure. Then we start gathering ideas to design. During the process of design, we still discuss with our proprietors about their the preference and their ideal life type.

Actually, we do not have a fix schedule in everyday. We often visit our client to make sure the construction is under the process. Then, have a meeting with enquirer in the afternoon. If there's no meeting, it's time for us to realize the ideas and draw the plans for our project.

Being modest, being passionate.

We think that being a designer help us to think one thing from different angles. We can have a more open attitude toward one thing or one event. As for the negatives, we don't think there's anything negative for us to being a designer.

To feel for others, to stand in other's shoes.

Spatial perception is the most important, we think.

AutoCad and some graphic application software.

As long as the meeting can be schedule earlier, we can have our time control. We prefer to schedule our meeting at least one week in advance so that we can manage the rest to time drawing. Design is part of our lives and we are quiet accustomed with it.

It depends. Three months to half a year may be possible.

"How would you describe your design style?"
"What is your favorite style?"

Founding Ganna Design is the most important job experience, I think. Because we need to get a comprehensive control on the operation of a

Most of them are the house owners. Young couples or a family take the largest account of our clients.

We hope to have more chances of contacting with different type of projects and to broaden our projects to public space. If had a chance, a resort or a hotel is the first thing that we want to challenge. Besides, having more media exposure is also one of our future plan.

We work as a team.

People can contact us by writing email to info@ganna-design.com/ studio@ganna-design.com
or talking us on the phone +886 2-2775-2737
If you don't mind, please refer to our website: http://ganna-design.com/