Since I starting work, mostly engaged in residential interior design. I began to design commercial spaces five years ago.
01Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
Since I starting work, mostly engaged in residential interior design. I began to design commercial spaces five years ago. My boss was from the United States, where the culture is very different from that of Taiwan, years of experience working with my American boss inspires me a lot of original ideas.
02How did you become a designer?
Having strong feeling in aesthetic in space, I hope I can be a designer and create amazing works. Yes, I've been attracted to anything that has to do with aesthetic in my life since high school, especially architecture and interior design.
03What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
The use of materials and the recreation of space.
I was inspired by accumulated experience in life.
When interacting with clients, you will naturally feel the aura presented by them. It’s amazing. I have no idea when I start having this ability, to naturally capture the material and atmosphere suitable for my clients.
Surprisingly, I have the same feeling when choosing building materials, I also feel that the materials are also interacting with me their preferred way to be presented.
04Which emotions do you feel when designing?
When encountering composition in design: A finished product that combines different elements and shapes to take on a new look, it always amazes me every time.
05What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
Having strong feeling in aesthetic in space, I hope I can be a designer and create amazing works. Yes, I've been attracted to anything that has to do with aesthetic in my life since high school, especially architecture and interior design.
06What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?
Our plan is to expand our company's business scope to include architectural and visual design, to achieve complete brand building, which help to develop a complete talent cultivation mechanism within the company. Our next step is talent development and cultivation.
07What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
Start every design process by thinking and observing.
08You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
be careful and patient, willing to listen, patiently communicate, and willing to try.
09What is your day to day look like?
Think > decision making > empty myself > go to bed. Design is indeed a very time-consuming work, so it can only be integrated into life.
10How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?
My most commonly used platform is Pinterest. Design trends is very minor when compare with the coordination of material and space attributes, the control of shaping proportion, and the uniqueness of design style.
11How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?
The coordination of material and space attributes, the control of shaping proportion, and the uniqueness of design style.
12How do you decide if your design is ready?
I want users to feel happy and relaxed when they enter the space I create. If there is a little surprise, it would be even better. I always know the design is ready by reading the face of the user when looking at the design.
13What is your biggest design work?
I think it's on the way.
14Who is your favourite designer?
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Fallingwater is a house designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935 in the Laurel Highlands of southwest Pennsylvania, about 70 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. It is built partly over a waterfall. I admire the architect’s passion in the importance of interpenetrating exterior and interior spaces and the strong emphasis placed on harmony between man and nature. The boulders and trees of the original terrain are still preserved inside the building. From the appearance of the house, the interior design to all furnitures and even tablewares, all completed by the architect - incredible comprehensive design ability.
15Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
I live in Taiwan. Our cultural heritage not so affected to nowadays interior design.
The salary ratio of construction personnel in the field of interior design in Taiwan is not that high, while the technology is very professional, therefore, most of the design ideas has the opportunity to be implemented, which is a good thing for both designers and owners. However, because of this, most designs rely too much on construction workers, and resources of furniture and hardware accessories supply will be relatively lacking.
16Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
3 elements makes a design successful: Attentive, patient, persistent.
Attentive: Carefully attending to every detail;
Patient: Think patiently and deal with everything that feels impossible;
Persistent: Stick to the first two elements on every aspect.
17What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
Designer is responsible to create order in chaos while inspire imagination in an aesthetic way. Without design and designers, the world would be monotonous and out of order.
18What positive experiences you had when you attend the A' Design Award?
The positives are we need to be curious about a lot of things, especially the everlasting passion and execution; the negatives is that being everlasting positive can sometimes be tiring
We have been trapped during pandemic and long for a trip. Thus setting a scene of tropical beach in this city centre restaurant is our biggest goal.
01What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
We have been trapped during pandemic and long for a trip. Thus setting a scene of tropical beach in this city centre restaurant is our biggest goal. A restaurant pub is a place to meet friends, drink and dine, to relax after a long day stress. People always feel totally relaxed in a natural environment. Widely-used exotic plants, aged woods and real coral sand, magically bring diners into a vacation experience.
02What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
This restaurant design focused on creating an atmosphere that feels like relaxing at an island country beach bar, where guests can experience an exotic outdoor dinning experience in a city basement. The place is divided into five zones: lounge in the sand, island beach bar, rock cave dinning, garden cafe and jungle seat box, which allow returned customers to enjoy different atmosphere every time they dine in.
03What are your future plans for this award winning design?
For the first time, five ecological areas including beaches, jungles and deserts were moved to a basement next to Taiwan 101. In the metropolitan area, it can be said to be the perfect combination of Chicken Wing Bar crossover the most instagram-able popular cafe.
04How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
The project started in September 2020 and finished in February 2021 in Taipei, and was officially opened in March 2021. It took around 5 months from design to construction complete.
05Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
This is a client's project.
06Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
This is a restaurant so I think this question is not relevant.
07What made you design this particular type of work?
Taiwan is an island country, designers are familiar with the creation of a natural environment; however, the biggest challenge is to copy the atmosphere of the natural environment into a concrete house. This requires a lot of imagination and hands on construction experience. The experience of engineering supervision is the reason for the successful transformation.
08Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
Fallingwater is a house designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935 in the Laurel Highlands of southwest Pennsylvania, about 70 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. It is built partly over a waterfall. I admire the architect’s passion in the importance of interpenetrating exterior and interior spaces and the strong emphasis placed on harmony between man and nature. The boulders and trees of the original terrain are still preserved inside the building. From the appearance of the house, the interior design to all furnitures and even tablewares, all completed by the architect - incredible comprehensive design ability.
09Who is the target customer for his design?
This restaurant is children-friendly and pet-friendly, already opened for guests and become very popular in Taiwan. This unique indoor environment is also perfect for commercial events in rainy Taipei, collaborated brands include Prada, LG and LINE TV, etc.
10What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
Material use is a key issue to this project. To enhance the atmosphere of the space without any help of the best mood creator, sunlight and humid, loads of aged woods were used: weathered, raw wooden blocks that had no additional retouch, even unwanted tree trunks were modified by hand and widely use in the space.
11How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
It's the name of the restaurant.
12Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
Accumulated experience in life.
When interacting with clients, you will naturally feel the aura presented by them. It’s amazing. I have no idea when I start having this ability, to naturally capture the material and atmosphere suitable for my clients.
Surprisingly, I have the same feeling when choosing building materials, I also feel that the materials are also interacting with me their preferred way to be presented.
13What is the most unique aspect of your design?
The use of materials and the recreation of space.
14Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
Mainly the restaurant owner
15What is the role of technology in this particular design?
In consideration of pubic safety, a complete fire protection system that meets nowadays' safety requirement was added into the old building's already complex pipe system.
16Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
Pinterest and Instagram to understand the trend of instagram-able photos and sites.
17What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
There are two big challenges. One of them is to create a relaxing atmosphere under a complex pipe system. The other challenge is a lot of natural materials were used in this indoor space, most of the effort is spent on overcoming various specifications.
18How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
I know this is a good design that worth recognition.
19What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
Taiwan is an island country, designers are familiar with the creation of a natural environment; however, the biggest challenge is to copy the atmosphere of the natural environment into a concrete house. This requires a lot of imagination and hands on construction experience. The experience of engineering supervision is the reason for the successful transformation.
20Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
Companies can speak their minds boldly when cooperating with designers. Companies should select designers who are careful and patient, willing to listen, patiently communicate, and willing to try.
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50 សំណួរ
Since I starting work, mostly engaged in residential interior design. I began to design commercial spaces five years ago.
01Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?
Since I starting work, mostly engaged in residential interior design. I began to design commercial spaces five years ago. My boss was from the United States, where the culture is very different from that of Taiwan, years of experience working with my American boss inspires me a lot of original ideas.
02What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?
Having strong feelings towards the aesthetic in space, I hope I can be a designer and create amazing works. Yes, I've been attracted to anything that has to do with aesthetic in my life since high school, especially architecture and interior design.
03Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?
I think being forced to design can be a very hard thing, both physically and psychologically: I think design is my instinct, and I'm lucky to be able to use my instinct as a profession and enjoy it.
04What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?
When encountering composition in design: A finished product that combines different elements and shapes to take on a new look, it always amazes me every time.
05What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?
Start every design process by thinking and observing.
06What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?
3 elements makes a great designer: Attentive, patient, persistent.
Attentive: Carefully attending to every detail;
Patient: Think patiently and deal with everything that feels impossible;
Persistent: Stick to the first two elements on every aspect.
07What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?
The coordination of material and space attributes, the control of shaping proportion, and the uniqueness of design style.
08What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?
Design is to create order in chaos while inspire imagination in an aesthetic way. Without design and designers, the world would be monotonous and out of order.
09What would you design and who would you design for if you had the time?
A place to retire for our parents.
10What is the dream project you haven't yet had time to realize?
every project can be a dream project, depends on the communication and effort you spend.
11What is your secret recipe of success in design, what is your secret ingredient?
The use of materials and the recreation of space.
12Who are some other design masters and legends you get inspired from?
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s passion in the importance of interpenetrating exterior and interior spaces and the strong emphasis placed on harmony between man and nature.
13What are your favorite designs by other designers, why do you like them?
Fallingwater is a house designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935 in the Laurel Highlands of southwest Pennsylvania, about 70 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. It is built partly over a waterfall. The boulders and trees of the original terrain are still preserved inside the building. From the appearance of the house, the interior design to all furnitures and even tablewares, all completed by the architect - incredible comprehensive design ability.
14What is your greatest design, which aspects of that design makes you think it is great?
Gum gum green garden is one of my greatest design by far.
We've been trapped during pandemic and long for a trip. Thus setting a scene of tropical beach in this city centre restaurant is our biggest goal. Using aged woods and real coral sand, magically bring diners into a vacation experience. This basement restaurant is divided into five zones: lounge in the sand, island beach bar, rock cave dinning, garden cafe and jungle seat box, allowing returned customers to enjoy different atmosphere every time they dine in. Equipped with massive projection screen, sound systems and lighting combination, set the perfect stage for PR events and live parties.
15How could people improve themselves to be better designers, what did you do?
Accumulated experience in life. Start every design process by thinking and observing.
16If you hadn't become a designer, what would you have done?
Zoo keeper
17How do you define design, what is design for you?
Design is to create order in chaos while inspire imagination in an aesthetic way. Without design and designers, the world would be monotonous and out of order.
18Who helped you to reach these heights, who was your biggest supporter?
The another founder of HOAH Design Limited, who is also my wife, Muria Wu.
19What helped you to become a great designer?
Accumulated experience in life.
When interacting with clients, you will naturally feel the aura presented by them. It’s amazing. I have no idea when I start having this ability, to naturally capture the material and atmosphere suitable for my clients.
Surprisingly, I have the same feeling when choosing building materials, I also feel that the materials are also interacting with me their preferred way to be presented.
20What were the obstacles you faced before becoming a design master?
Design is indeed a very time-consuming work, so it can only be integrated into life.
21How do you think designers should present their work?
designers should be careful and patient, willing to listen, patiently communicate, and willing to try.
22What's your next design project, what should we expect from you in future?
Expand our company's business scope to include architectural and visual design, to achieve complete brand building, which help to develop a complete talent cultivation mechanism within the company. Our next step is talent development and cultivation.
23What's your ultimate goal as a designer?
To have an impact.
24What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?
I want users to feel happy and relaxed when they enter the space I create. If there is a little surprise, it would be even better.
25How does design help create a better society?
Design is to create order in chaos while inspire imagination in an aesthetic way. Without design and designers, the world would be monotonous and out of order.
26What are you currently working on that you are especially excited about?
Expand our company's business scope to include architectural and visual design, to achieve complete brand building, which help to develop a complete talent cultivation mechanism within the company. Our next step is talent development and cultivation.
27Which design projects gave you the most satisfaction, why?
Gum gum green garden is one of my greatest design by far.
We've been trapped during pandemic and long for a trip. Thus setting a scene of tropical beach in this city centre restaurant is our biggest goal. Using aged woods and real coral sand, magically bring diners into a vacation experience. This basement restaurant is divided into five zones: lounge in the sand, island beach bar, rock cave dinning, garden cafe and jungle seat box, allowing returned customers to enjoy different atmosphere every time they dine in. Equipped with massive projection screen, sound systems and lighting combination, set the perfect stage for PR events and live parties.
28What would you like to see changed in design industry in the coming years?
Environmental protection and material sustainability will be increasingly emphasised in the future of design.
29Where do you think the design field is headed next?
Environmental protection and material sustainability will be increasingly emphasised in the future of design.
30How long does it take you to finalize a design project?
It depends.
31When you have a new design project, where do you start?
Start every design process by thinking and observing.
32What is your life motto as a designer?
The use of materials and the recreation of space.
33Do you think design sets the trends or trends set the designs?
design sets the trends
34What is the role of technology when you design?
mostly for calculation and fact founding.
35What kind of design software and equipment do you use in your work?
My most commonly used platform is Pinterest.
36What is the role of the color, materials and ambient in design?
The coordination of material and space attributes, the control of shaping proportion, and the uniqueness of design style are the core of design.
37What do you wish people to ask about your design?
The use of materials and the recreation of space.
38When you see a new great design or product what comes into your mind?
admire and curious.
39Who is your ideal design partner? Do you believe in co-design?
Yes I believe in co-design.
40Which people you interacted had the most influence on your design?
years of experience working with my American boss inspires me a lot of original ideas.
41Which books you read had the most effect on your design?
I seldom read books.
42How did you develop your skills as a master designer?
Accumulated experience in life.
When interacting with clients, you will naturally feel the aura presented by them. It’s amazing. I have no idea when I start having this ability, to naturally capture the material and atmosphere suitable for my clients.
Surprisingly, I have the same feeling when choosing building materials, I also feel that the materials are also interacting with me their preferred way to be presented.
43Irrelative of time and space, who you would want to meet, talk and discuss with?
Creator of the world.
44How do you feel about all the awards and recognition you had, is it hard to be famous?
I am on my way.
45What is your favorite color, place, food, season, thing and brand?
Here are my five favourite items at home: Sofa, bed, balcony bar, cabinet and the bathroom
46Please tell us a little memoir, a funny thing you had experienced as a designer?
When interacting with clients, you will naturally feel the aura presented by them. It’s amazing. I have no idea when I start having this ability, to naturally capture the material and atmosphere suitable for my clients.
Surprisingly, I have the same feeling when choosing building materials, I also feel that the materials are also interacting with me their preferred way to be presented.
47What makes your day great as a designer, how do you motivate yourself?
The positives are we need to be curious about a lot of things, especially the everlasting passion and execution; the negatives is that being everlasting positive can sometimes be tiring
48When you were a little child, was it obvious that you would become a great designer?
Having strong feelings towards the aesthetic in space.
49What do you think about future; what do you see will happen in thousand years from now?
Environmental protection and material sustainability will be increasingly emphasised in the future of design.
50Please tell us anything you wish your fans to know about you, your design and anything else?
Without design and designers, the world would be monotonous and out of order.
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Since I starting work, mostly engaged in residential interior design. I began to design commercial spaces five years ago.
01Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?
Since I starting work, mostly engaged in residential interior design. I began to design commercial spaces five years ago. My boss was from the United States, where the culture is very different from that of Taiwan, years of experience working with my American boss inspires me a lot of original ideas. Feeling the aesthetic in space, I hope I can be a designer and create amazing works. Yes, I've been attracted to anything that has to do with aesthetic in my life since high school, especially architecture and interior design.
02Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
HOAH Design Limited established in the Year 2020, founded by Vincent Hsieh and Muria Wu.
"HOAH!" this Chinese pronunciation means: Sure!
It sounds like an effortless casual reply, is the most sincere promise HOAH Design make to their clients. By exploring the possibility of composition in design and space, each work is a pleasant surprise created by different elements and forms. We want users to be relaxed and find happiness in every space we created, even a little surprise to brighten up their life.
03What is "design" for you?
Without design and designers, the world would be monotonous and out of order.
04What kinds of works do you like designing most?
I want users to feel happy and relaxed when they enter the space I create. If there is a little surprise, it would be even better.
05What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
Fallingwater is a house designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935 in the Laurel Highlands of southwest Pennsylvania, about 70 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. It is built partly over a waterfall. I admire the architect’s passion in the importance of interpenetrating exterior and interior spaces and the strong emphasis placed on harmony between man and nature. The boulders and trees of the original terrain are still preserved inside the building. From the appearance of the house, the interior design to all furnitures and even tablewares, all completed by the architect - incredible comprehensive design ability.
06What was the first thing you designed for a company?
HOAH Design Limited's company logo, was designed by me and the other founder, Muria Wu.
07What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
Natural materials, metal wood cement. My most commonly used platform is Pinterest.
08When do you feel the most creative?
When encountering composition in design: A finished product that combines different elements and shapes to take on a new look, it always amazes me every time.
09Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
The use of materials and the recreation of space.
10What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
enjoyment, I think being forced to design can be a very hard thing, both physically and psychologically: I think design is my instinct, and I'm lucky to be able to use my instinct as a profession and enjoy it.
11What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
A finished product that combines different elements and shapes to take on a new look, it always amazes me every time.
12What makes a design successful?
3 elements makes a design successful: Attentive, patient, persistent.
Attentive: Carefully attending to every detail;
Patient: Think patiently and deal with everything that feels impossible;
Persistent: Stick to the first two elements on every aspect.
13When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
The coordination of material and space attributes, the control of shaping proportion, and the uniqueness of design style.
14From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
To create order in chaos while inspire imagination in an aesthetic way.
15How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
Environmental protection and material sustainability will be increasingly emphasised in the future of design.
16When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
I haven't held any exhibition yet.
17Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
Accumulated experience in life.
When interacting with clients, you will naturally feel the aura presented by them. It’s amazing. I have no idea when I start having this ability, to naturally capture the material and atmosphere suitable for my clients.
Surprisingly, I have the same feeling when choosing building materials, I also feel that the materials are also interacting with me their preferred way to be presented.
18How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?
The use of materials and the recreation of space.
19Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?
I live in Taiwan. Our cultural heritage not so affected to nowadays interior design.
The salary ratio of construction personnel in the field of interior design in Taiwan is not that high, while the technology is very professional, therefore, most of the design ideas has the opportunity to be implemented, which is a good thing for both designers and owners. However, because of this, most designs rely too much on construction workers, and resources of furniture and hardware accessories supply will be relatively lacking.
20How do you work with companies?
I often encourage companies to speak their minds boldly and trust
21What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
Companies can speak their minds boldly when cooperating with designers.
Companies should select designers who are careful and patient, willing to listen, patiently communicate, and willing to try.
22Can you talk a little about your design process?
1. Measure the site and create a floorplan of it.
2. Communicate with the site-owner about the desired direction.
3. Refer to the information given by the owner, as well as your own understanding and imagination of the site after walking through the site, and try to implement it on the drawing. This stage will be repeated many times.
4. Find building materials to confirm the space for building materials to play in this design, it is possible to adjust the design according to the building materials;
5. Confirm with the owner.
6. After construction start, go through each stage on site to confirm the construction progress, and simultaneously confirm whether there are any details that have not been noticed in the design, and whether there are any areas that need to be improved until completion.
23What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
Sofa, bed, balcony bar, cabinet and the bathroom
24Can you describe a day in your life?
Think > decision making > empty myself > go to bed
25Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
I am the young, up and coming designer XD
26From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
The positives are we need to be curious about a lot of things, especially the everlasting passion and execution; the negatives is that being everlasting positive can sometimes be tiring
27What is your "golden rule" in design?
3 elements makes a design successful: Attentive, patient, persistent.
Attentive: Carefully attending to every detail;
Patient: Think patiently and deal with everything that feels impossible;
Persistent: Stick to the first two elements on every aspect.
28What skills are most important for a designer?
Start every design process by thinking and observing.
29Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
i am not using any special tools, mostly my brain and experience.
30Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
Design is indeed a very time-consuming work, so it can only be integrated into life.
31How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
It depends.
32What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
What is your inspiration.
33What was your most important job experience?
Working with my American boss for five years. he was from the United States, where the culture is very different from that of Taiwan, years of experience working with my American boss inspires me a lot of original ideas.
34Who are some of your clients?
Gum gum green garden is one of my client.
35What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
When encountering composition in design: A finished product that combines different elements and shapes to take on a new look, it always amazes me every time.
36What are your future plans? What is next for you?
Expand our company's business scope to include architectural and visual design, to achieve complete brand building, which help to develop a complete talent cultivation mechanism within the company. Our next step is talent development and cultivation.
37Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
I enjoy working as a team or develop the design by myself.
38Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
not for now.
39How can people contact you?
Please contact me through email: hoah.design@gmail.com
or through instagram id: hoah.design
40Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
A' Design Award គឺជាពានរង្វាន់រចនាល្អអន្តរជាតិដែលវាយតម្លៃដោយគណៈកម្មការ។ ចូលរួមក្នុង A' Design Award ដើម្បីទទួលបានឱកាសក្នុងការទទួលស្គាល់ដោយគុណសម្បត្តិ ទទួលបានកិត្តិនាម កិត្តិយស និងការផ្សព្វផ្សាយសម្រាប់ការងាររបស់អ្នក។ ដាក់ស្នាដៃរបស់អ្នកសម្រាប់ A' Design Award ហើយប្រកួតប្រជែងដើម្បីឈ្នះ A' Design Prize ដ៏គោរពរាប់អាន។