Absolute Nature Wunnhaus Interieurdesign by Li Hsu Tsai

Absolute Nature Wunnhaus Interieurdesign by Li Hsu Tsai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award an Bronze in Inneraum an Ausstellungsdesign Competition Category.

BronzeInterieur· 2020

Absolute Nature Wunnhaus Interieurdesign

by Li Hsu Tsai

Client: Tsong Yo Interior Design

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Interieur Category

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The Design

About Absolute Nature Wunnhaus Interieurdesign

Absolute Nature ass en Interieurdesign fir e véierstöckegt Gebai an Pingtung City, Taiwan. D'Gesamtfläch beträgt 245 Quadratmeter, dorënner e Gaart am Fräien. Den Design ass vum traditionelle Steenplack-Haus an vun der lokaler Aborigine-Konscht a Handwierk inspiréiert. Kleng originell Fënsteren goufen duerch Glaswänn ersat, a Liichtkuppelen an héich Plafongen goufen bäigesat. Den zentralen Trap gouf ewechgeholl an als eenzelméischeg Trap um Enn vum Gebai nei opgebaut, fir en oppent Layout ze bilden. Zement, Glas, Trift-Holz, Fliesen a recycléiert Holz kommen zum Asaz.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Absolute Nature Wunnhaus Interieurdesign ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Absolute Nature Wunnhaus Interieurdesign e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Absolute Nature Wunnhaus Interieurdesign erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The project restores its original beauty, at the same time incorporate recyclable materials to reduce waste and save energy. Open plan layout introduces natural lighting and ventilation, complimented with garden pool landscaping and greeneries to resemble immortality. A wide variety of handicrafts is utilized to reactivate the space and act as a presentation of life style. The project tends to integrate natural ecology with arts and humanities while promoting a healthy lifestyle environment.
Dimensions & Packaging: It is a four-story building with a total area of 245 square meters including the outdoor garden. The interior spaces are mainly comprised of living room, dining room and kitchen on the first floor, reading area and multi-purpose room on the second floor, studio and lounge with storeroom on the third floor, and bedroom, washroom, steam room, etc. on the fourth floor.
Tags: Reformation of old building, aboriginal arts, natural habitat, sustainable design, residential design
Production Technology: Cement, Glass, driftwood, Terracotta tiles, Ceramic Tiles, Metal pieces, Wood crafts
Design Challenge: The casting of the cement walls is a major challenge during the construction process. As the overall space has to maintain the original appearance of the cement mortar, the casting needs to be completed in very limited time and parts of the wall surface that contain totem design with lines and uneven corners have all increased the difficulty of the application.
Research: The facade of the old building is covered with traditional, non porous iron gates and iron windows. Openings on both the front and rear sides of the building are increase ventilation, while introducing greeneries to regulate microclimate. The reconstruction and design have revolved around the existing building structures which reflect local culture and respond to the surrounding context. The use of raw materials for decorations and recycled waste timber made furniture revitalize the old space.
Inspiration: The site is situated in Hengchun Peninsula in Southern Taiwan which is rich in verdant scenery and aboriginal settlement. Since the client is involved in the creation of aboriginal arts and crafts, the initial concept of the spatial characters is hence inspired by the stone slab house and the ecological characteristic, utilized sustainable materials and construction methods to sustain the architecture, while integrating aboriginal cultures and arts elements into the design.
Project Duration: The project is completed in June, 2018 in Pingtung City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The original windows are too small, and the stairs located in the center of the house leads to poor internal ventilation and insufficient natural lighting. After the transformation, the original windows are replaced with glass walls and high-ceiling design and skylights are introduced. The interior staircase that obstructed the spatial connections and circulations is removed and replaced with a more porous, single stringer staircase at the end of the building to allow an open, unobstructed internal layout.
Team Members: Designer: Tsai Li Hsu
Designer: Lin Cheng Chuan
Image Credits: image #1 : Mei De Advertisement Design Photography, 2019
image #2 : Mei De Advertisement Design Photography, 2019
image #3 : Mei De Advertisement Design Photography, 2019
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image #5 : Mei De Advertisement Design Photography, 2019