Layered Cohabitat アパートメントのインテリアデザイン by Ai Ling Hsieh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 銅賞 in インテリア空間・展示デザイン Competition Category.
銅インテリア· 2026
Layered Cohabitat アパートメントのインテリアデザイン
Client: POC Design
A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in インテリア Category
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About Layered Cohabitat アパートメントのインテリアデザイン
「Layered Cohabitat」は、1人の居住者と1匹の猫のために設計された46平方メートルのアパートメントのインテリアである。高い天井を活かして空間を垂直方向へ拡張するレイアウトを採用し、開放的な空間同士をつなぐスキップフロアの動線を生み出している。上昇するステップは猫のためのクライミングウォールとなり、梁を巡るキャットウォークへと接続する。窓辺に設けた二段の低いキャビネットは、収納とくつろぎの居場所を兼ね備えている。すっきりとしたラインと柔らかなトープの色調、ミネラルペイントと木材が、静かな森のような佇まいを呼び起こす。間仕切り壁を取り払うことで、東向きの自然光を室内へと導き入れている。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銅賞
Layered Cohabitat アパートメントのインテリアデザインは、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。Layered Cohabitat アパートメントのインテリアデザインは、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。Layered Cohabitat アパートメントのインテリアデザインは、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
- Unlike the typical living form, this project provides an innovative solution that integrates everyday functionality while offering the cat an exclusive habitat without any sacrifice to the human's living experience. Exploring the new possibility and cohabitation within a compact space, the design aims for a flowy, effortless, and harmonious balance between the cat and the occupant. The master plan takes advantage of the high ceiling, expanding vertically to enhance movement.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Construction area 46 square meter.
- Tags
- Eco-friendly, non-toxic material, compact space
- Production Technology
- By introducing varied vertical axes and conjoining open spaces, the design breaks away from a typical apartment layout, creating a split-level flow and spatial diversity. Backdrops are finished in mineral paint, offering a gentle, organic texture that pairs seamlessly with the cabinetry, open shelving, and pegboard wall system. Through the interplay of curves, clean lines, and cut-out form, this small-scale apartment transforms into a new living form where the cat and the human coexist in comfort.
- Design Challenge
- The apartment suffered from poor daylighting due to a partition wall blocking the east-facing orientation and the path of the rising sun. By removing the partition wall, the layout opens up, allowing the east-facing room to bring daylight into the interior spaces.
- Research
- All materials were applied with thoughtful consideration: LED lighting devices were used to save energy, and recycled-based paints were chosen for sustainability. Meanwhile, all materials were certified non-toxic and safe for both humans and animals. Durable surface materials were selected to reduce long-term maintenance costs.
- Inspiration
- Spanning less than 50 square meters, the apartment is tailored for a single woman and a cat. Reimaging the notion of walking into a forest, the interior space is holistically structured with clean lines and soft taupe palettes, complemented by wood materials. Light, color, and the texture interweave to evoke a clam, relaxing, carefree woodland ambiance. Especially, the mirror at the entrance enhances the visual spaciousness through reflection.
- Project Duration
- Tainan City
- Operation Flow
- A two-tier low cabinet by the window provides not only storage but also a cozy lounging spot for both occupants. Ascending steps build up a climbing wall for the cat, linking to a walkway that wraps around a beam, allowing light and air to freely flow through the space. The open shelving paired with the floating walkway helps define spatial boundaries through a lightweight design, avoiding any sense of visual clutter.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to POC Design
- Team Members
- Ai Ling Hsieh
- Image Credits
- Kane Liou Photography
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