House of Light Well Famolavolana Atitrano Fonenana by Chun Yen Chen

House of Light Well Famolavolana Atitrano Fonenana by Chun Yen Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Volafotsy in Famolavolana Habaka Anatiny ary Fampisehoana Competition Category.

VolafotsyAnatiny· 2024

House of Light Well Famolavolana Atitrano Fonenana

by Chun Yen Chen

A' Design Award Volafotsy Winner in Anatiny Category

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The Design

About House of Light Well Famolavolana Atitrano Fonenana

Ny House of Light Well dia famolavolana atitrano fonenana ho an'ny trano mifanaraka mirefy eo amin'ny 30 metatra ny halavany. Ny trano tany am-boalohany dia zaraina ho fizarana anoloana sy aoriana amin'ny alalan'ny vavarana fampidiran-jiro eo afovoany. Novaina ho toerana fototra mitovy amin'ny kianja ivelany io vavarana fampidiran-jiro io, ary avy aminy no ahatongavana amin'ny efitrano rehetra. Misy tohatra misokatra manodidina ny vavarana fampidiran-jiro, ary misy lampihazo maro ambaratonga mitazona toerana ho an'ny famakiana boky, asa, fanatanjahan-tena, kilalaon-jaza ary fialam-boly. Misy hazo iray mijoro eo afovoany. Ny rindrina biriky fitaratra sy ny lavarangana miambaratonga dia manampy amin'ny fiarovana ny fiainana manokana sy mampihena ny tabataban'ny arabe.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Volafotsy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ny famolavolana House of Light Well Famolavolana Atitrano Fonenana, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana ambaratonga ambony, tsara tarehy ary mahavariana. Ny mpandresy Volafotsy dia asa mamirapiratra dia mamirapiratra ary mamorona dia mamorona izay maneho ny fahaizana, ny talenta ary ny fahamaotinan-tsain'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho asa mahagaga, ohatra tsara, mahay amin'ny asa ary vaovao amin'ny halalin-tsaina ny famolavolana House of Light Well Famolavolana Atitrano Fonenana. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ity dia fikarohana miavaka be ary ankafizina izay mahasoa ary mampandroso ny sisintanin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia. Ny famolavolana House of Light Well Famolavolana Atitrano Fonenana dia famoronana mahazo fitaka be izay mamaly ny faniriana, mitondra fihetseham-po tsara ary mamelona fahagagana sy fahatalanjonana.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is originally a row house for decades, which is attached to one of the row houses in the block. The total length of the row house is about 30 meters. The original building structure is divided into two buildings at the front and back by the light well in the middle. The original light well only served as the function of additional day-lighting, which is surrounded by negative spaces such as stairs and toilets. The front of the row house faces the narrow and dense commercial street, and the backyard is used as the main entrance of the house.
In addition of providing day-lighting, we will let various scenery of the family unfold beside the light well, making the light well a core space like an outdoor square. The original closed staircase is transformed into a light hanging around the light well, and all the access to rooms will pass through the light well. Rich and diverse life scenes at home, such as reading, work, fitness, children's games, audio-visual entertainment, etc., will be arranged around the light well as multi-level platforms. The tree in the center of the light well allows the natural scenery to be presented indoors, and it will also be a spiritual symbol of the family.
We hope to condense the feeling of "home" through the outdoor square-like public space atmosphere. Family members can have their own independent space, and can greet and accompany each other through the light well square.
In terms of appearance treatment, the continuity and integrity of the facade of the entire row houses were considered, and the appearance of the original building facade was maintained as much as possible. The independent glass brick wall was partially added only for privacy. The bedroom space is arranged close to the street side for better day-lighting. Glass bricks and terraces retreating layer by layer buffer the tension with the street, gradually blocking noise and visual interference.
We hope that the transformation of this old house will allow the members living in it to enjoy the freedom of outdoor space at home.
Inspiration: This decades-old row house was originally divided into front and rear sections by a courtyard. We aim to further enhance the diverse landscapes within the homes by extending them alongside the courtyard, turning it into a central space akin to an outdoor plaza.

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