House of the Mystic Art Domicilium Privatum by Ling-Fang Huang

House of the Mystic Art Domicilium Privatum by Ling-Fang Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Designatio Interior Competition Category.

ArgentumInterior· 2020

House of the Mystic Art Domicilium Privatum

by Ling-Fang Huang

Client: Fuge Design Integration Ltd

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About House of the Mystic Art Domicilium Privatum

Domus Artis Mysticae est domicilium privatum in urbe Taipei, in Taivania, quod etiam ut locus laboris inservit, cum dominus fabulam colloquentem in vivo transmissam domi hospitatur. Habitaculum tres decennia vetustum est et centum quinquaginta duo metra quadrata complectitur. Lacunar ad duo metra et sexaginta octo centimetra assurgit, dum altitudo maxima sub trabibus duo metra et tredecim centimetra est, quod sensum angustiae creabat. Descriptio areae denuo disposita est ad circulationem et lumen naturale meliora reddenda. Lacunaria variis altitudinibus posita sunt ut experientia visualis diversificaretur. Materiae includunt pigmentum minerale, lapidem, lignum, chalybem inoxidabilem, tegulam, vitrum et plantas.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

House of the Mystic Art Domicilium Privatum victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur House of the Mystic Art Domicilium Privatum opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. House of the Mystic Art Domicilium Privatum creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The owner is a famous astrologist in Taiwan. She hosts a live-streamed horoscope talk show with celebrity guests at her own house. This house both home and her work place. The challenges with designing this old apartment of three decades comes in the form of height and poor interior management. The maximum height under the beam is 2.13 m which in turn presents an overall vibe of constrain. The modification has given it a new look, giving more space for some sun and additional greenery inside.
Dimensions & Packaging: 152 m². Standing at 2.68 m, the maximum height under the beam is 2.13 m.
Tags: interiors, interior design, Old house renovation, home renovation
Production Technology: Mineral paint, Metal membera, Stone, Wood, Stainless steel, Japanese ta-ta-mi, Tile, Glass, Carpet, Plants
Design Challenge: The challenges with designing this old apartment of three decades comes in the form of height and poor interior management. Standing at 2.68 m, the maximum height under the beam is 2.13 m which in turn presents an overall vibe of constrain. The modification has given it a new look, giving more space for some sun and additional greenery inside.
Research: Checking structural problems in the old apartment with the structural technician and resolved them. Study the direction of natural light and the extent of the building which can be renovated. In-depth understanding of the homeowner's life and all the needs that need to be done in the space, propose the floor plan solution.
Inspiration: The nature of the owner's profession makes this house both home and her work place. All design is based on her personal and professional needs.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2018 in Taipei, Taiwan and finished in April 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: First inspected the structure of the old apartment and fixed some aging issues. Re-planning the floor plan, to solved the problems of the moving line and natural lighting. Then make the different heights in the ceiling design to get the great use of the space for different visual experience. The last part is the selection and matching of materials and furniture.
Patents: The people in the pictures are used with permission.
Team Members: Ling-Fang Huang
Image Credits: Image #1 : Photographer, lee kuomin foto studio, House of the Mystic Art, 2019
Image #2 : Photographer, lee kuomin foto studio, House of the Mystic Art, 2019
Image #3 : Photographer, lee kuomin foto studio, House of the Mystic Art, 2019
Image #4 : Photographer, lee kuomin foto studio, House of the Mystic Art, 2019
Image #5 : Photographer, lee kuomin foto studio, House of the Mystic Art, 2019