Within The Sunlit Haven Innanhússendurbætur by Erin Guo

Within The Sunlit Haven Innanhússendurbætur by Erin Guo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award í járni in Innanhúss- og sýningarhönnun Competition Category.

JárnInnanhúss· 2025

Within The Sunlit Haven Innanhússendurbætur

by Erin Guo

Client: Pu cheng design

A' Design Award í járni Winner in Innanhúss Category

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The Design

About Within The Sunlit Haven Innanhússendurbætur

Innan Sólríks Skjóls er innanhússendurnýjun á jarðhæð 40 ára gamals fjölskylduheimilis í Taívan. Rýmið, sem er 39,6 fermetrar að stærð, var dimmt og takmarkað fyrir framkvæmdirnar. Anddyri, stofa og borðstofa eru sameinuð í eitt opið sameiginlegt rými sem hentar vel fyrir samkomur. Lýsing er höfð samræmd og stillanleg til að draga úr álagi á augun, og ljósabúnaðurinn fyrir ofan borðstofuborðið getur einnig þjónað sem lestrarljós. Málmstoðir skóbekksins virka einnig sem handföng. Eingöngu er notast við eiturefnalaus og umhverfisvæn efni.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award í járni

Within The Sunlit Haven Innanhússendurbætur vann A' Design Award í járni, virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er góðum hönnunarverkum sem uppfylla þær faglegu og iðnaðarlegu kröfur sem gerðar eru til vel hannaðra sköpunarverka. Sigurvegarar í járni sýna mikla færni, mikla sérhæfingu, sérfræðiskilning og skapandi getu höfunda sinna. Þess er vænst að Within The Sunlit Haven Innanhússendurbætur sé mjög metið, dáð og elskað sköpunarverk sem er hagnýtt og nýstárlegt. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í járni sameinar bestu starfsvenjur greinarinnar og hefur hæfa tæknilega eiginleika tengda þekkingu og hæfileikum. Within The Sunlit Haven Innanhússendurbætur er virt fyrir nákvæmni sína og er hannað til að veita lífsgæðabætur sem hjálpa til við að gera heiminn að betri stað.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: This project’s aim is to transform the dim and restricted 1st floor of a 40-year-old family residence into a cozy common area. The owners are a mother in her 60s and her son. Their love for gatherings and nature is incorporated into the design. The designer carefully plans out the lighting for the mother’s eye health, and special metal grab bars at the foyer for accessibility. Only non-toxic and eco materials are used in this project, putting the family’s well-being upfront in the design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Floor size: 39.6 sqm (1 floor)
Production Technology: The project uses only non-toxic materials such as certified 0 VOC emulsion paint and lumber, alongside with eco-friendly calcium silicate boards. Additionally, the home is equipped with a ceiling concealed AC unit and an ERV system for better air quality and energy efficiency. On the ceiling at the entrance is a circular maintenance hatch, convenient and aesthetically pleasing.
Design Challenge: The space before renovation was troubled with subpar lighting. The designer made the decision to replace the window glass with better transparency.

The house itself is a 40-year-old building; hence it came with many problems that plague other similar architectures, most notably water leakage and damage. After completely removing the original interior, returning the residence to skeleton, the issues were dealt with, and the designer was able to plan the layout from scratch.
Inspiration: Hidden in the design are the imageries of nature, for hiking being one of the family’s favorite activities. Rounded corners on the ceiling are inspired by winding mountain passes, and the metal strips on the dining room walls form the image of sunlight peeking through the mountains.

To improve the circulation, the designer connects the foyer, the living room and then the dining room, combining them into an open-concept common area suitable for multiple people to enjoy the space together.
Project Duration: The project was finished in 2024, located in Changhua, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Considering the owner’s age, the designer ensures the consistency of the lighting throughout the interior to minimize eye strain. The brightness and color temperature of the light strips can be easily adjusted according to needs, the light fixture above the dining table can be transformed into a reading light. Additionally, the metal support posts of the shoe bench at the foyer doubles as grab bars for accessibility.
Team Members: Erin Guo
Image Credits: Photographer: Ar Her Kuo Photography Studio