12 Degrees Famolavolana Atitrano ho an'ny Trano Fonenana by Po Chuan Kao

12 Degrees Famolavolana Atitrano ho an'ny Trano Fonenana by Po Chuan Kao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Vy in Famolavolana Habaka Anatiny ary Fampisehoana Competition Category.

VyAnatiny· 2026

12 Degrees Famolavolana Atitrano ho an'ny Trano Fonenana

by Po Chuan Kao

Client: ACG Design International

A' Design Award Vy Winner in Anatiny Category

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The Design

About 12 Degrees Famolavolana Atitrano ho an'ny Trano Fonenana

Ny 12 Degrés dia famolavolana atitrano ho an'ny trano fonenana misy efitrano fatoriana telo eo amin'ny rihana antonony ka hatramin'ny avo. Miakatra amin'ny lalana roa ny velaran'ny valindrihana ary mifanapaka, manafina ireo andry sady mitarika ny tara-masoandro hiditra lalindalina kokoa ao anatiny. Ireo velarana mitongilana dia napetraka eo anelanelan'ny 6 sy 12 degre. Mitongilana mifanaraka amin'izany ny rindrina misy ny fahitalavitra ary mitondra sary famantarana lafaoro fandrehitra izay manafana ny loko mangatsiatsiaka. Ny fandaminana mitovy amin'ny nosy dia mamaritra ny faritra fandraisam-bahiny sy fisakafoanana sady mitazona ny fivezivezena ho malalaka. Ny fanaka vita amin'ny vato voarafitra sy fitaratra nohamafisina dia mampifangaro ny hamafy sy ny fangaraharana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Vy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ny famolavolana 12 Degrees Famolavolana Atitrano ho an'ny Trano Fonenana, fankasitrahana malaza omena ny famolavolana tsara izay mahafeno ny fepetra ara-barotra sy ara-indostria andrasana amin'ny famoronana natao tsara. Ny mpandresy Vy dia mampiseho fahaiza-manao lehibe, fahaizana manokana ambony, fahatakarana manam-pahaizana ary fahaizana mamorona an'ireo mpamorona azy. Andrasana ho famoronana ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana izay azo ampiharina sady vaovao ny famolavolana 12 Degrees Famolavolana Atitrano ho an'ny Trano Fonenana. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ity dia mampiray ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny indostria ary manana toetra ara-teknika mahomby mifandray amin'ny fahalalana sy ny talenta. Ny famolavolana 12 Degrees Famolavolana Atitrano ho an'ny Trano Fonenana dia hajaina noho ny fitandremany ary natao hanome fanatsarana ny kalitaon'ny fiainana izay manampy hahatonga ny tontolo ho toerana tsara kokoa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: '12 Degrees' features dual-directional ascending ceiling planes that intersect, concealing beams while directing daylight deeper into the space. The TV wall tilts in alignment, integrating a fireplace motif that warms the cool palette. The social area uses a dual-division 'island' layout, defining living and dining zones while preserving negative space. Engineered stone and tempered glass furnishings combine solidity with transparency, enhancing visual flow and spatial flexibility.
Dimensions & Packaging: The residence retains its original three-bedroom layout, with adjustments refining the master bedroom and dressing room for improved flow. Boundaries between social and private areas remain clear, and two guest rooms accommodate visitors. Subtle elevation changes and ceiling integration expand the horizontal scale of the social area, enhancing visual depth and supporting larger gatherings without altering the overall room count.
Tags: Sloped Planes, Angles, Open Plan, Island-Like Circulation, Modern Design, Eco-Friendly Materials
Production Technology: The social area is composed of silver-gray and soft white tones. Imported special paints, Italian tiles, and metal panels layer subtle gradations. Large floor tiles reduce joint lines, reinforcing spatial purity. In private area, the color palette shifts to deep graphite black. Low- saturation coatings envelop the master bedroom and dressing room, forming strong contrast. Light acts as a colorist-cool by day, warm at night.
Design Challenge: The challenge lay in enlarging the perceived scale of the social area without altering the layout, while integrating complex existing beams and ductwork. The sloped planes required precise control within 6 to 12 degrees, dynamic yet balanced. Even slight deviation would alter spatial perception. Repeated calibration at the junctions between ceiling and elevations ensured alignment between visual focus and lighting placement. Each adjustment sought equilibrium between order and tension.
Research: '12 Degrees' transforms angled ceilings into spatial syntax, guiding sightlines from social to private areas while integrating beams and ductwork. Dual-sided daylight and city views enhance openness. An island-like layout positions the sofa, kitchen island, and table as independent yet responsive elements. White sloped planes draw light inward, creating the sensation of moving aboard a vessel. Night lighting and fireplace glow trace contours, blending black and white rhythms.
Inspiration: Located on a mid-to-high floor with expansive views and abundant daylight, the residence sought transformation without overturning the existing layout. Titled '12 Degrees,' the project introduces slanted planes ranging from 6 to 12 degrees as visual catalysts within the space. The angle becomes more than a physical inclination; it represents a shift in perspective. When one is willing to tilt away from the established horizontal line, light and possibility begin to flow.
Project Duration: The project finished in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The owner's most immediate impression is a sense of freedom. In the social area, the long table becomes the center of gatherings, seating easily adjusted while circulation remains unobstructed. In the private area, expansive sloped surfaces and floor-to-ceiling windows create a calm backdrop, with sightlines shifting alongside natural light. The space accommodates both lively social moments and quiet contemplation, like a flexible stage where daily rhythms adapt to the angle of inclination.
Team Members: Po Chuan Kao
Image Credits: ACG Design International