Luminous Serenity Residential Interieursdesign by Pei Yun Wu

Luminous Serenity Residential Interieursdesign by Pei Yun Wu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Inneraum an Ausstellungsdesign Competition Category.

SëlwerInterieur· 2026

Luminous Serenity Residential Interieursdesign

by Pei Yun Wu

Client: YUN CAI Interior Design

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Interieur Category

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The Design

About Luminous Serenity Residential Interieursdesign

Luminous Serenity ass en Interieursdesign fir eng Residenz zu Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Den Appartement gouf als roueg Réckzuchsplaz fir eng jonk Medezinstudentin geschaf. Den Design follegt der Philosophie vum Wabi-Sabi a benotzt natierlech Materialien wéi Steen, Holz a Putz. D'Dagesluucht kënnt duerch Holzlamellen eran, sou datt Liicht a Schiet sech am Laf vum Dag veränneren. Ëmweltfrëndlech Pütz, Dreifholz, Bamrinden-Furnéier an nolosen Buedembelag goufen op déi bestoend Basis opgedroen, fir Offall ze reduzéieren. Minimal Ofrappaarbechten erhalen den originale Grondriss, wärend eng oppe Kicheninsel de Wunn- an Iessberäich verbënnt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

Luminous Serenity Residential Interieursdesign ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Luminous Serenity Residential Interieursdesign e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Luminous Serenity Residential Interieursdesign ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The design unfolds around three themes, Light and Shadow, Calm, and Return. Daylight flows through timber louvers like a living rhythm, while tactile materials such as stone, wood, and plaster form a grounded palette. The space becomes a vessel of healing, where light, texture, and emotion converge into a restorative narrative.
Dimensions & Packaging: Minimal demolition preserves the original layout while improving flow. An open kitchen island connects living and dining areas; the study integrates double-sided bookshelves for a medical library. Diverse lighting, pendants, track, and strips, allows flexible scenarios, enhancing comfort and resonance with daily life.
Tags: Taiwan, Interior Designer, Interior, Residential, YUN CAI Interior Design
Production Technology: Eco friendly specialty plasters, driftwood, and tree bark veneer are combined with PANDOMO seamless flooring, minimizing waste through direct application on the existing base. This mix of natural and sustainable finishes balances rawness with refinement, showcasing craftsmanship while supporting durability and environmental responsibility.
Design Challenge: The challenge lay in creating a sanctuary within a standard apartment while minimizing demolition. By layering textures, integrating sustainable materials, and orchestrating light as a dynamic element, the design transcends visual style, becoming a restorative environment that endures both emotionally and environmentally.
Research: The project investigates how wabi sabi aesthetics can be adapted to contemporary urban living. Through material reuse, low carbon processes, and nuanced light control, it explores a holistic balance between sustainability and emotional wellbeing, proposing a design model where aesthetics, ecology, and human needs align.
Inspiration: Inspired by the philosophy of wabi sabi, the residence transforms urban living into a meditative retreat. Stripping away excess and embracing natural elements, it was created as a sanctuary for the client’s daughter embarking on her medical studies, offering a place of calm, reflection, and emotional grounding.
Project Duration: The project, located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, was completed in November 2024 after an 8 month duration.
Operation Flow: Spatial fluidity fosters interaction: the kitchen island anchors gatherings, while open sightlines link the public zones. Timber louvers let light shift throughout the day, enriching spatial expressions. Each space, study, bedrooms, living areas, balances functionality with mood, encouraging wellbeing and meaningful daily rituals.