South Breeze カウンセリングセンター by Giovani Yang

South Breeze カウンセリングセンター by Giovani Yang 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

South Breeze カウンセリングセンター

by Giovani Yang

Client: Jorakudesign

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

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The Design

About South Breeze カウンセリングセンター

サウス・ブリーズは、55平方メートルの空間に設けられたカウンセリングセンターです。屋内に広がる森をイメージした構成で、受付、待合、カウンセリング、多目的に使える廊下の各ゾーンで構成されています。円弧を描くライン、丸みを帯びた角、稜線状の勾配天井がプランに柔らかさを与え、人の動きを自然に導きます。また、動線は車椅子利用に対応したバリアフリー基準を満たしています。仕上げには天然木、大理石、環境配慮型塗料、織物ブラインドを採用。柔らかな照明と温かみのある色調が住まいのような雰囲気を生み出し、穏やかな対話と心の回復を支えることを目指しています。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅賞

South Breeze カウンセリングセンターは、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。South Breeze カウンセリングセンターは、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。South Breeze カウンセリングセンターは、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

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project reimagines a 55 square meters counseling space as a serene "indoor forest," using arc lines, soft corners, and natural materials to create safety, inclusiveness, and accessibility. Unlike conventional offices, it blends light, shadow, and flowing circulation to dissolve rigidity, offering visitors a calm, homelike setting for dialogue and emotional healing.
Dimensions & Packaging: Interior space: 55 square meters. Functional areas include reception, waiting, counseling, and multi-use corridor zones. Circulation was designed to meet accessibility standards for wheelchair use. Ceiling, wall, and furniture profiles adopt arc geometry, with ridge-style ceilings, rounded corners, and integrated tree-hole features ensuring both functionality and inclusiveness.
Tags: Psychological Counseling Space, Indoor Forest Design, Accessibility, Flowing Circulation, Southern Taiwan, Wood and Marble Interior, Light and Shadow Rhythm, Eco-Friendly Materials, Inclusive Design, Emotional Healing
Production Technology: The interior applies precision carpentry to achieve seamless curves, custom joinery for soft corners, and paint layering for geometric compositions. Main materials include natural wood, marble, eco-friendly paints, and woven blinds. Modular lighting and reflective surfaces enhance rhythm, while all finishes are selected for recyclability and environmental responsibility.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was balancing accessibility, privacy, and fluidity within a narrow 55 square meters footprint. Regulations for wheelchair access demanded rethinking circulation. Overcoming rigidity, the design replaced straight lines with arcs, integrated multi-functional corners, and used material contrasts for depth. The result harmonizes technical constraints with human-centered warmth and cultural symbolism.
Research: Qualitative research was conducted with counseling professionals and potential users. Objectives were to create an accessible, non-threatening environment that supports dialogue. Methods included site analysis, observational studies, and interviews. Results showed users felt safer with curved forms, warm tones, and natural textures. Insights shaped a design where spatial softness fosters psychological openness.
Inspiration: The design draws inspiration from the harbor city's history of Nanmu timber export and its ever-present sea breeze. These elements translated into warm tones, gentle curves, and rhythmic light, echoing local memories. The concept seeks to extend the dialogue between past and present, indoors and outdoors, while creating a space where trust and openness can naturally grow.
Project Duration: The project started in February 2025 and finished in June 2025 in Taiwan, China.
Operation Flow: Visitors experience the space as a continuous, flowing journey. Rounded corners guide circulation smoothly, while soft lighting and natural textures reduce stress and promote openness. Flexible layouts allow for private or group interaction. Each detail from reception height to seating encourages trust, relaxation, and natural conversation without physical or psychological barriers.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer VV decor and 612 opinion, South Breeze, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer VV decor and 612 opinion, South Breeze, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer VV decor and 612 opinion, South Breeze, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer VV decor and 612 opinion, South Breeze, 2025.
Image #5: Photographer VV decor and 612 opinion, South Breeze, 2025.