Companionship of Wellbeing 個人住宅 by Lin Wei-Chun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 銅賞 in 建築・建物・構造物デザイン Competition Category.
銅建築· 2022
Companionship of Wellbeing 個人住宅
by Lin Wei-Chun
Client: Fuguach Architecture
A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in 建築 Category
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About Companionship of Wellbeing 個人住宅
「Companionship of Wellbeing（ウェルビーイングの伴走）」は、台湾・台中市郊外における多世代同居のために設計された個人住宅である。築40年以上の既存建築を増築し、新旧の部分を一つの構造体として統合している。柔軟でバリアフリーな空間により、介護する人とされる人が一つ屋根の下で暮らしながら、それぞれの側でプライバシーが保たれる。屋内外にあった1メートル以上の床レベル差は解消された。鉄筋コンクリートが壁・梁・柱を一体化している。元の中庭にあったジャボチカバの木は、緑の芝生のかたわらに保存された。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銅賞
Companionship of Wellbeing 個人住宅は、創造性、独創性、鋭い洞察力で際立つ傑出したデザインに授与される、高い権威をもつ評価である A' Design Award 銅賞の受賞作品です。銅賞の受賞作品は、十分に巧みで印象的なほど創造的な工芸品であり、デザイナーの豊富な経験、想像力、機知を裏づけています。Companionship of Wellbeing 個人住宅は、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される品であり、顕著にプロフェッショナルで革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銅賞を受賞したデザインは、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術のベストプラクティスを取り入れており、細部への配慮に優れています。Companionship of Wellbeing 個人住宅は、ニーズを見事に満たし、欲求に触れ、感情を魅了し、好奇心を引きつけます。
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- From the good functionality and flexible human housing, Companionship of Wellbeing is an architectural plan creating a living space where caregivers and recipients live together while maintaining privacy. The jabuticaba in the original courtyard was preserved at the corner of a green lawn. The changing of seasons can be enjoyed and savored from indoors. In the post-epidemic era, this space accommodates mixed generations to co-live in the surroundings of nature and thriving greeneries.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Site area: 264㎡ Building area: 144.51㎡
- Tags
- concrete, house, architecture, wood, villa, design, Taichung, Taiwan, wood grain aluminum grille, accessibility, accessible living space, accessible housing, multi-generational housing, interior design, old house renovation
- Production Technology
- The choice of concrete is not only out of aesthetics but also functional considerations. It leads to a smooth integration of the inner and outer walls and the beams and columns hidden by the wall slab structure. The ultimate purpose of this production is seeking to retain living space as large as possible on a limited construction base.
- Design Challenge
- The most challenging issue is to connect the old and the new structures. The original structure of the old building needs to be reinforced. In addition to dealing with the problematic water leaks in the former aged structure, it is also necessary to prevent future water leakage around the joints and junctions between the old and the new structures. All electricity lines and other pipelines need to be recalculated and replaced. An overall plan for an appropriate deployment should be made for routing and configuration in the newly integrated building. Take the accessibility areas, for instance, spaces under the elevated part are perfect places for new pipelines such as water supply, drainage, sewage, etc., and the spaces above are to accommodate the electricity and air conditioning.
- Research
- Aspects of design application: Sunlight, air, water, and materials. To solve the natural lighting problem commonly seen in deep parcel houses, for public areas in this house, the window arrangement on the side was preserved, and storage cabinets are embedded in the wall-slab system to prevent sunlight from being blocked. Air: Since it is located on a hillside with a large temperature difference, along with issues caused by monsoon and local air pollution, the styles of the window were considered and changed in the design, with air conditioning and HRV system. Water: The water supply and plumbing systems were re-planned and re-routed, concealed under the floor. On the other hand, water storage systems and groundwater utilization were set up to cope with possible water shortage problems during the dry season. Materials: The building is made with in-suit reinforced concrete, which is easy to maintain and also made the building solid and sturdy.
- Inspiration
- The Designer extends new spaces from a house aged over 40 years, integrating new and old details into harmonious integrity. Valuing the humanity functionalities within the architecture, she plans accessible spaces of flexibility, facilitating the caregiver and the cared for to live under one roof while maintaining each side’s privacy. The subtle and considerate details in the design make for tranquil and peaceful co-housing and companionship of wellbeing.
- Project Duration
- The villa sits on the slope of Dadu Plateau, also known as Dadushan Hill, in the suburbs of Taichung in central Taiwan. The project was designed and constructed from 2019 to 2021.
- Operation Flow
- The main concept of the space is the routing of flexibility, flow, and fittingness. Flexibility lies in the possibility of being equipped with new accessibility facilities according to future needs, if any. In the meantime, flow is created by an open space Washitsu in a new fashion, radially stretching out to suit variable needs in life. For the safety and convenience of the residents in this multi-generational house, the floor height differences of more than one meter in the original building, both indoors and outdoors, were all eliminated, and by doing so, the whole space of accessibility was expanded. Furthermore, family units from different generations can perform aged care while achieving variant lifestyles. Last but not least, the fittingness in this accessibility-friendly home allows its residents can actually LIVE effortlessly and autonomously. For caregivers, just like for their attendees, it is a cozy place to live and take care of each other comfortably and conveniently.
- Team Members
- LIN WEI-CHUN
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