Chasing Light 住宅インテリアデザイン by Yu-Nan Hou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in インテリア空間・展示デザイン Competition Category.

鉄インテリア· 2023

Chasing Light 住宅インテリアデザイン

by Yu-Nan Hou

Client: Yunan Design Studio

A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in インテリア Category

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The Design

About Chasing Light 住宅インテリアデザイン

「Chasing Light（追光）」は、台湾にある3階建て一戸建て住宅のインテリアデザインです。築40年を超えるこの住宅は、細長い間取りで採光と通風に難がありました。改修では、自然光が届く場所に主要な生活空間を配置し、光の入らない2階中央部分には浴室と収納を設けています。3階には透明な波板を用いた半屋外的な屋根を構成。ガラス、パンチングメタルの鉄板、明るい色調の仕上げ材によって、各階に自然光を行き渡らせました。1階にビルトインガレージを設けることで、長年の駐車問題も解決しています。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鉄賞

Chasing Light 住宅インテリアデザインは、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Chasing Light 住宅インテリアデザインは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Chasing Light 住宅インテリアデザインは、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The first and third floors are well-lit because of the large area of lighting and the patio, while the middle part of the second floor without light is turned into a toilet and storage so that the users to spend the longest time in the areas with natural daylight. The transparent corrugated plate on the third floor serves as the semi-open roof to establish a good transmission medium for daylight to the interior. The open and transparent design of the second-floor staircase facade and the buffering platform is made of glass.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project has three floors with a total area of 145 square meters and is an old house over 40 years old. The long and narrow layout of the space resulted in poor lighting, routing, and ventilation. Therefore, the layout must be planned according to the client family living habits and needs. The designer takes the retracted space on the first floor as a garage, allowing a large area of daylight to reach the unlit areas. On the second floor, the private area is planned in the light area, and on the third floor, the ceiling is a corrugated plate that blocks the high temperature and diverts the light.
Tags: Daylight, narrow layout, light color, old house renovation, single family house.
Production Technology: Building materials, stone plastic composites flooring, light-colored tiles, baking paint, iron plates, neoclassical trims, washed finish, perforated iron plates, glass, tiles, glass tiles, woven rattan lamps, etc. To enable the space to interact with daylight, the designer chose light-transmitting or openwork materials, such as glass and perforated iron panels. On the first floor, the flooring is transformed to distinguish the exterior from the interior. The outdoor area is paved with a washed finish to create a cozy atmosphere, while the indoor is made of durable wood grain flooring to echo the light color theme.
Design Challenge: Renovating a house over 40 years old means that the client family has a clear idea of what they want to do with their home, so the project focuses on creating a brand-new, comfortable, and family-friendly space. There are two challenges: the lack of ventilation and lighting due to the layout, and the old plumbing and electrical problems. The designer introduces the natural element of 'daylight' into the interior, a design aesthetic that the client's family had never experienced before.
Research: The project is a renovation of a 40-year-old house. The designer improves the space and takes the natural element 'of daylight' as a highlight. Stylistically, light colors decorate public and private areas with arcs and trims. The bright space supports the presentation of daylight. The staircase brings a good sense of openness and creates a comfortable and warm resting place. In the long and narrow layout, the designer plans the first-floor garage and precisely measures the staircase, so that every type of car can fit into the garage.
Inspiration: The project is a renovation of an old house. The designer aimed to improve the condition of the 40-year-old house. Due to the long and narrow layout, the emphasis is on natural lighting and ventilation, and the staircase and route planning are crucial. In this way, the sunlight can fall evenly on each floor, brightening and amplifying the visual effect of the light-colored space.
Project Duration: The project finished in March 2021 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The site is in an alley, and the parking problem has been bothering the client for a long time, and there was a lot of unnecessary clutter space in the original layout. The built-in garage on the first floor solves the client's problem for many years, and the large area of lighting greatly improved the light source on the first floor. Meanwhile, in response to the client request to retain the ceiling height and not install too much artificial lighting, the designer enhances the openness of the space and creates ventilation to reduce electricity and lighting consumption.
Team Members: Yu-Nan Hou
Image Credits: Yunan Design Studio