Ripples of Time Famolavolana Atitrano Fonenana by Shi Zhe Luo

Ripples of Time Famolavolana Atitrano Fonenana by Shi Zhe Luo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Varahina in Famolavolana Habaka Anatiny ary Fampisehoana Competition Category.

VarahinaAnatiny· 2026

Ripples of Time Famolavolana Atitrano Fonenana

by Shi Zhe Luo

Client: Shin Stone Design

A' Design Award Varahina Winner in Anatiny Category

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The Design

About Ripples of Time Famolavolana Atitrano Fonenana

Ripples of Time dia famolavolana atitrano fonenana izay mampitambatra trano roa ho lasa trano iray mirefy 1056 metatra toradroa ho an'ny fianakaviana misy taranaka maro. Ireo andry firafitra 13 tany am-boalohany dia voarakotra vato tantera-pahazavana, ka lasa singa ara-kanto ilay firafitra. Fitaovana fijerena sy fihainoana mitokana no misolo ny rindrina fahita lavitra nentim-paharazana ary mitazona ny fahitana midadasika ho misokatra. Latabatra fisakafoanana vita amin'ny marbra mirefy 4,7 metatra no tazonin'ny firafitra vy miafina, ka tsy ilaina ny tongotra latabatra. Vato italiana nohavaozina sy rafitra trano marani-tsaina mitambatra no ampiasaina manerana ny trano fonenana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Varahina

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ny famolavolana Ripples of Time Famolavolana Atitrano Fonenana, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana miavaka izay mampiavaka ny fahaiza-mamorona, ny fahazotoana ary ny fahamaotinan-tsaina. Ny mpandresy Varahina dia zavatra vita tanana mahay dia mahay ary mamorona mivantana izay manamafy ny traikefa be dia be, ny sarintsaina ary ny fahaizan-kafoy an'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho zavatra ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana, mahay amin'ny asa sady vaovao ny famolavolana Ripples of Time Famolavolana Atitrano Fonenana. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ity dia mitahiry ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia, ary tsara indrindra amin'ny fitandremana ny antsipirihany. Ny famolavolana Ripples of Time Famolavolana Atitrano Fonenana dia mahafa-po ny filana tsara, mikasika ny faniriana, mahasarika ny fihetseham-po ary misarika ny fahalianana.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project merges two units into a residence for a multi generational family. Its unique features include aestheticizing the original building columns with translucent stone, blurring the line between structure and art. The design also replaces the traditional TV wall with a freestanding AV unit to maximize panoramic views. A comprehensive smart home system was integrated from inception, alongside the use of recycled Italian stone for a sustainable and technologically advanced home.
Dimensions & Packaging: This project merges two units into a 1056 sqm residence.
Tags: SHIN STONE DESIGN , Interior Designer, Taiwan, Interior, Residential
Production Technology: The design methodology transforms the original structure into an artistic flow. Key features include the living room's TV wall free design and an intricate CNC carved marble screen at the entrance. The project utilizes diverse materials, from translucent stone on columns to a 470kg raw stone sink in the bathroom. The 4.7 meter suspended marble table, which uses an invisible steel structure to eliminate table legs and create a sleek, modern aesthetic.
Design Challenge: A key challenge was transforming the building's 13 structural columns from obstacles into artistic features. The design required solving complex engineering problems, such as securely suspending a 4.7 meter marble table and a 470kg stone sink. Balancing the demands of grand entertaining with the intimacy needed for multi generational living was also crucial. Finally, integrating a sophisticated smart home system seamlessly from the initial design phase presented a unique technical and creative hurdle.
Research: This project involved significant engineering innovation. To support the 4.7 meter dining table, a complex steel frame with over 700 components was engineered and concealed within the bar counter. The 470kg stone sink also required a custom steel support system for safe suspension. Additionally, the smart home system was integrated from the start, extending to advanced humidity and air pressure controls, ensuring optimal air quality and a seamless user experience.
Inspiration: The design draws inspiration from the building's original architectural structure, transforming its 13 structural columns and symmetrical layout into a rhythmic, artistic statement. A key motive was to seamlessly integrate the natural landscape, using views of the Taichung skyline and Central Mountain Range as a core design element to harmonize with nature, art, and function.
Project Duration: The project finished in August 2024 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The design is highly interactive and user focused. The smart home system allows residents to control the entire environment via voice or smartphone for different scenarios. Spatial fluidity is key, with non directional sofas and a circular flow in the bedrooms encouraging social interaction. The custom designed dining tables are not only visually striking but also highly practical, with a leg free design that ensures comfort and facilitates large scale entertainment. The tea room's motorized lift table provides functional flexibility.