Living Haven Munus Domesticae Interioris Dispositionis by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Living Haven Munus Domesticae Interioris Dispositionis by Nick Shen and Allen Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Designatio Interior Competition Category.

FerrumInterior· 2020

Living Haven Munus Domesticae Interioris Dispositionis

by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Client: Zumn Design Studio

Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Living Haven Munus Domesticae Interioris Dispositionis

"Living Haven" est domesticae interioris dispositionis opus pro familiari domo duplici Taipei, in Taiwania. Inferior gradus continet exedram, aream cenandi, culinam, cubiculum principale et studium ad plures usus aptum. Superior gradus liberis destinatur, cum cubiculis, area ludendi et lato transitu. Paries ex vitro temperato a solo usque ad tectum extenditur, ut liberos tueatur et lucem naturalem transire sinat. Curvae formant ostiorum arcuata tegmina, armariorum oras et scalarum manutentum. Lumina recessa mollem quandam ambientis speciem praebent colori albo et ligni naturalis paletae.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum

Living Haven Munus Domesticae Interioris Dispositionis victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Living Haven Munus Domesticae Interioris Dispositionis creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. Living Haven Munus Domesticae Interioris Dispositionis ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.

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