Grace Munus Domesticae Compositionis Interioris by Hung-Hui Lu

Grace Munus Domesticae Compositionis Interioris by Hung-Hui Lu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Designatio Interior Competition Category.

AesInterior· 2023

Grace Munus Domesticae Compositionis Interioris

by Hung-Hui Lu

Client: 9bau Interior Design

Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Grace Munus Domesticae Compositionis Interioris

Textus Libri: Gratia est compositio interior domestica pro domo familiari in Taiwania. Cenaculum 247.9 metra quadrata continet et tria cubicula, exedram, triclinium et quattuor balnea complectitur. Vitrum Moru et ostium clausum occultum vestibulum a studio separant, ita ut studium privatum maneat et etiam cubiculum hospitale temporarium praebere possit. Paries televisificus marmoreus semi-apertus studium et exedram dividit et iter per domum aperit. Mensa cenatoria tabulam ex tegulis fictilibus habet, et forma antiqua mensulae lateralis nigrae Indicae rimas resistit.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Grace Munus Domesticae Compositionis Interioris victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Grace Munus Domesticae Compositionis Interioris rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Grace Munus Domesticae Compositionis Interioris necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The core of this project is the client status and the route. The foyer is installed with moru glass to preserve privacy, while the entrance to the study room is separated by a hidden sliding door to emphasize the independence of the foyer. The gray-colored living room wall is supplemented with pine and cypress patterns, implying the image of 'climbing up with supports'. The study room is decorated with a snowflake-shaped mineral slab on the back wall, and a painting with a horse is hung to symbolize a successful career. On the other side, the natural jade vista is decorated with a golden haze on its dappled gray wall.
Dimensions & Packaging: This project has an area of 247.9 square meters, with three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, and four bathrooms. To solve the Feng-Shui problem caused by the entrance door facing the bedroom door, the designer moved the master bedroom door to the other side and changed the original location to a marble vista wall. The study room and the living room are separated by a semi-open TV wall, while the entrance is separated from the study by moru glass and a hidden sliding door.
Tags: Low-key Luxury Style, Residence Design and Feng-Shui, Transformation of deformed space, Ceiling seams
Production Technology: Since the client likes to gather with family and friends, the dining table in the restaurant is made of ceramic tile top and an Indian black antique side table. The reason why the designer abandoned the Indian black glossy material and used the antique surface is that the marble will have obvious scratches over time, but the Indian black antique surface can solve this problem. In addition, the rough surface can reduce scratches and is easy to maintain.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenges of this project were the large beam between the study room and the living room, and the distorted space formed by the intersection of two square patterns. To solve the problem of the obstructed route, the designer used a marble TV wall to separate the space. The semi-open wall creates a visual extension through its upper and lower void effect. At the same time, the designers used Tawney glass to cover the large beams and columns to enhance transparency.
Research: The client and his wife are both in the financial industry, have a low-profile personality, and attach importance to Feng-Shui and family life. In this project, the couple's treasure of family and friendships can be seen everywhere. The project is a low-key luxury with an emphasis on the planning of the living and dining rooms, such as the kitchen island dining table and the stylized wine cabinet. The minimalist design of the ceiling with lines and shadows and the semi-open TV wall create a sense of openness and comfort.
Inspiration: The clients are both in the financial industry and they have two boys. The project is designed in a calm style with metallic elements. Since the client is an executive in the finance industry and likes to invite friends and family to gatherings, the design team used glass and concealed sliding doors to create a semi-open extension and form multiple layers of variation, and maintain independence, privacy, and flexibility.
Project Duration: The project finished in June 2022 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Since the clients have children in elementary school and junior high school, as well as the usual gatherings at home, a study room with privacy and flexibility is crucial. The study room's hidden sliding door retains privacy yet allows for the use of space for different needs. For example, if guests are staying overnight, the study room can be turned into a temporary guest room. Meanwhile, the sofa bed can be turned into a bed in addition to the sofa function.
Team Members: Hung-Hui Lu
Image Credits: 9BAU INTERIOR DESIGN