Companionship of Wellbeing 개인 주택 by Lin Wei-Chun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 동상 in 건축, 건물 및 구조물 디자인 Competition Category.
동건축· 2022
Companionship of Wellbeing 개인 주택
by Lin Wei-Chun
Client: Fuguach Architecture
A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 건축 Category
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About Companionship of Wellbeing 개인 주택
'웰빙의 동행(Companionship of Wellbeing)'은 대만 타이중 교외에 위치한 다세대 거주를 위한 개인 주택이다. 이 주택은 40년이 넘은 기존 건물을 증축하여 신축 부분과 기존 부분을 하나의 구조체로 통합했다. 유연하고 접근성 높은 공간 구성을 통해 돌봄 제공자와 돌봄 대상자가 한 지붕 아래에서 함께 생활하면서도 각자의 프라이버시를 유지할 수 있도록 했다. 실내외에 존재하던 1미터 이상의 바닥 높이 차이는 모두 해소되었다. 철근 콘크리트 구조가 벽체, 보, 기둥을 일체화한다. 기존 중정에 있던 자보치카바 나무는 푸른 잔디밭 곁에 그대로 보존되었다.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 동상
Companionship of Wellbeing 개인 주택, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Companionship of Wellbeing 개인 주택, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Companionship of Wellbeing 개인 주택, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.
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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