Whispers of Cats 주거 인테리어 디자인 by Hsiang Chen Fan

Whispers of Cats 주거 인테리어 디자인 by Hsiang Chen Fan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 동상 in 인테리어 공간 및 전시 디자인 Competition Category.

동인테리어· 2020

Whispers of Cats 주거 인테리어 디자인

by Hsiang Chen Fan

Client: Wide Design

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 인테리어 Category

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The Design

About Whispers of Cats 주거 인테리어 디자인

'고양이의 속삭임(Whispers of Cats)'은 젊은 부부와 그들의 고양이를 위해 완성된 주거 인테리어 디자인이다. 주택의 내부 면적은 57제곱미터다. 고양이의 흰 털과 조화를 이루도록 따뜻한 그레이 톤, 오크 텍스처, 유리와 금속 소재를 선택했다. 전이 공간에 놓인 목재 수납장은 고양이의 점프대와 은신처 역할도 겸한다. TV 벽면에는 숨겨진 캣도어를 설치했고, 캣워크는 소파 벽면을 따라 놓인 작은 고양이 집으로 이어진다. 모든 고양이 시설은 고양이의 행동과 인체공학 연구를 바탕으로 치수를 산정했다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

Whispers of Cats 주거 인테리어 디자인, 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. Whispers of Cats 주거 인테리어 디자인, 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. Whispers of Cats 주거 인테리어 디자인, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: As opposed to thinking from a functional point of view, the design team placed emphasis on the needs of daily living and emotional interactions. Therefore, when encompassing human-pet relations as primary design consideration, it defines the living requirements of both the client and the cats. In terms of material and color, the warm grey color tones was used to complement the white color of the cats while it also applied various design measures to maximize floor usage.
Dimensions & Packaging: With an internal area of 57 square meters, in order to satisfy storage and cat-keeping needs of the client, the transition area especially features a timber storage cabinet for storing collection, as well as serving as a jumping board and hide-and-seek area for the cats. Also, the design team utilizes the side area of sofa back wall to connect kitty house, jumping board and cat paths for their free-roaming routine.
Tags: Pet, Multi-Function, Tatami Room, Heterogeneous, Flexibility
Production Technology: Materials such as timber veneer, metalwork, laminate board, glass, and paint, were adopted, with consideration of pet colors, to feature elegant dark grey base complemented by warm oak-texture and void design. In terms of design for public domain, the TV wall adopted dark grey stone-patterned laminate board with hidden cat doors while the sofa wall adopted the finished-concrete laminate board with rustic-pattern for a touch of culture.
Design Challenge: As far as the client is concerned, cats are not merely pets but important family members, which was why they wanted to create a fun and comfortable playing paradise for them. In view of this, the team read widely on cat behaviors and ergonomics in order to understand cat behaviors and the body structure, to design all cat facilities with precision down to the centimeters, so as to protect the well-being of the cats.
Research: With the importance of pets in modern households, given the low birth rate in modern society, the interior space shared by pets and people have been highly valued. The team carefully connects the entrance, living room, dining area, tatami room, and cat area while imbuing them with multi-function. With the living room featuring an elegant grey tone, complemented by simple and warm oak texture, the bedrooms inherit the grey tone for visual continuity.
Inspiration: As this project is the common living space for a young couple and their cats, the client would like to have a free and comfortable living environment to further consolidate their bonds. From pet behaviors, the daily routines of, and the interactions between the client couple and their cats, the design was developed to offer sufficient living space for the cats and the client while amalgamating proportions of material and color into a space of refreshing tones and aesthetics.
Project Duration: This project was completed in 2019, in Hsizhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: For the client of this project, cats are not merely pets but important family members, which was why they wanted to create a fun and comfortable playing paradise for the pets. In view of this, the design team read widely on cat behaviors and ergonomics in order to understand cat behaviors and body structure, to create all cat facilities with precision down to the centimeters, so as to protect the well-being of the cats.
Team Members: Wide Design
Image Credits: Wide Design