Living Haven Sêwirana Navxaniyê ya Niştecîbûnê by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Living Haven Sêwirana Navxaniyê ya Niştecîbûnê by Nick Shen and Allen Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn in Dîzayna Cihê Hundurîn û Pêşangehê Competition Category.

HesinHundurîn· 2020

Living Haven Sêwirana Navxaniyê ya Niştecîbûnê

by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Client: Zumn Design Studio

Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn Winner in Hundurîn Category

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The Design

About Living Haven Sêwirana Navxaniyê ya Niştecîbûnê

Living Haven sêwiranek navxaniyê ya niştecîbûnê ye ji bo duplekseke malbatî li Taipei, Taywan. Qata jêrîn odeya rûniştinê, qada xwarinê, kitchen, oda razanê ya sereke û studyoyek pirfonksiyonel dihewîne. Qata jorîn ji bo zarokan hatiye veqetandin, digel odeyên razanê, odeyek lîstinê û korîdorek fireh. Dîwarekî ji camê hişk ê ku ji erdê heta banî dirêj dibe, zarokan diparêze û dihêle ronahiya xwezayî derbas bibe. Kelûpel şêweya çarçoveyên deriyên kevî, quntirên şuşan û destgirtiya derenceyan diyar dikin. Ronahiya veşartî li nav palîta spî û darê xwezayî atmosfereke nerm peyda dike.

The Recognition

About the Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn

Living Haven Sêwirana Navxaniyê ya Niştecîbûnê xelatgirê Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn e, nasîneke bi prestîj ku ji sêwiranên baş re tê dayîn, yên ku pêdiviyên pîşeyî û pîşesaziyê yên ku ji afirandinên baş hatine sêwirandin têne hêvîkirin tînin cih. Xelatgirên Hesinînê jêhatîbûna mezin, pisporiya bilind, têgihiştina pisporî û kapasîteya afirîner a afirînerên xwe nîşan didin. Tê hêvîkirin ku Living Haven Sêwirana Navxaniyê ya Niştecîbûnê afirandineke pir hatiye rêzgirtin, sitayişkirin û delal, pratîkî û nûjen be. Ev sêwirana bi Hesinînê serketî pratîkên çêtirîn ên pîşesaziyê yekgirtî dike û xwedî taybetmendiyên teknîkî yên jêhatî ye ku bi zanîn û jêhatîbûnê ve girêdayî ne. Living Haven Sêwirana Navxaniyê ya Niştecîbûnê ji ber baldariya xwe tê rêzgirtin û hatiye sêwirandin da ku kalîteya jiyanê baştir bike û alîkariya çêtirkirina dinyayê bike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A Living Haven is a duplex with living, dining, kitchen, master bedroom, and multi-purpose studio on the lower level, and on the upper floor, one finds the children’s playroom, and bedrooms with the connecting hallway repurposed into a space of its own. To guarantee the children’s safety, a tempered glass wall extends from ceiling to floor. Furthermore, the customized recessed lighting creates a soft ambiance and complements the specified white and natural wood color palette.
Smooth curves permeate and flow throughout the space – from the arched door frames and curved edges of the side cabinet drawers and desks to the rounded forms of the kitchen cupboard, bathroom, stairway handrail and the dining room luminaires. The 3mm gap between staircase and wall showcases the fine detail of craftmanship.
Design Challenge: A key feature on the first floor is the transparent glass sliding doors separating the space. It allows the family to enjoy each other's presence while experiencing individual activities. Whiteboard panel and customized bayonet locks promote spontaneous doodling and play in a safe environment. An important and understated design element is the use of terrazzo in the bathroom and kitchen. Nostalgic for the summers spent in one’s grandparents’ home, the terrazzo is an ode to those childhood memories and a wish to pass them onto the children. Subtly, the living space becomes a vessel for connecting the generations.
Research: While the first floor serves the whole family, the second floor is solely for the children. The expansive hallway - equipped with a sliding swing - allows the option to glide or twirl. And the safety glass wall welcomes natural light and allows the children to gaze down at the first floor. Next, a cleverly hidden passageway connects the two bedrooms, encouraging sibling interaction. The designated playroom has a colorful rock-climbing wall, a showcase for figurines, and a hammock for reading. Home is truly where the fun is!
Inspiration: Envisioned as a wholesome timeless space, A Living Haven inspires fun and laughter for the family to create memories together. The unique space achieves the perfect blend of functionality with whimsy, play and artful design.
Project Duration: Taipei, Taiwan
Operation Flow: The designer of project manifests a father's love and eagerness to protect his children, transforming it into a designing vocabulary of a space that is square inside but circular outside, neat but gentle.
Team Members: Nick Shen
Allen Chang
Image Credits: Photo: Jimmy Chen