Sapphire Hoahoanga Roto Whare Noho by Shih-Ming Liu and Shih-Ming Lo

Sapphire Hoahoanga Roto Whare Noho by Shih-Ming Liu and Shih-Ming Lo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

RinoRoto Whare· 2020

Sapphire Hoahoanga Roto Whare Noho

by Shih-Ming Liu and Shih-Ming Lo

Client: Scholar Design Studio

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Sapphire Hoahoanga Roto Whare Noho

Ko Sapphire he hoahoanga roto whare noho mō tētahi kāinga i Taipei, Taiwan. Ko te horahanga papa he 83 mita tapawhā, ā, kei roto ko tētahi tomokanga, ruma noho, ruma kai, kīhini, e rua ruma moe me ngā ruma horoi e rua. I whakarerekētia te whakatakotoranga tuatahi e toru ngā ruma moe kia rua noa ngā ruma moe, hei whakawhānui ake i ngā wāhi tuari me te whakapai ake i te mahi pāpori o te kāinga. Ko ngā tae kikorangi me te raima kōhatu mata-māmā kua whakakotahitia ki te oki, te teak, te papa rākau angiangi, ngā piriti me te whakarewa. Ko ngā rārangi mā, te takahuri māeneene, ngā wāhi tuku taonga huna me ngā taonga kua hangaia ā-ringa e waihanga ana i tētahi āhua marino, whāroa hoki.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko Sapphire Hoahoanga Roto Whare Noho te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Sapphire Hoahoanga Roto Whare Noho he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Sapphire Hoahoanga Roto Whare Noho mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The design the design team chose to use cold colors to create Loft American style residence for the clients . The overall design is composed by clean lines, smooth circulation, and hidden storage configuration. The space is carefully planned as a laid out so that everyone can feel a spacious and comfortable form the moment they step into the house. The specially customized furniture give a sophisticated sense of luxury and the visual perception.
Dimensions & Packaging: The floor area is about 83 square meters and the layout consists of entrance, living room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms.
Tags: Modernism, Single house, Classic blue, Wooden elements, Fair-faced concrete, Customized furniture, Residential design.
Production Technology: Oak wood, Teak wood, Wooden veneer, Tiles, Metal, Fair-faced concrete
Design Challenge: Trying to expand the overall activity area has become one of the design priorities, especially because the client gives the design team an opportunity to create freely. At the same time, the client also hopes to receive guest and friends inside the house to show their personal charm through the appearance of the home itself. The design team needs to communicate with the client starting the early planning stage, and use 3D rendering to ensure that the design able to fulfill the clients need, and create a comfortable gentleman like environment through the bold color matching.
Research: This project is based on the calm blue and fair faced concrete design, supplemented by the warm wooden material and delicate furniture. The delicate design elements show the clients high preference, so that high standard living taste can be seen everywhere; such as from the custom made furniture in the living room, dark wooden ceiling, simple and clean appearance of the guest bathroom, everything shows the unique and personal taste of the client. In addition, the bedroom is designed with a modern and gorgeous feeling, showing the warmth, comfortable, and relaxing atmosphere.
Inspiration: The overall is dominated by blue and cold water model that symbolize restraint and low-key life, and complemented by dark wooden furniture to create a home full of taste and texture. The master plan outlines a gentleman-like home style through clean lines, spacious area, and customized furniture. It is hoped that the client can have a relaxing environment after work, and at the same time can serve as an ideal home to the client and guests.
Project Duration: The project finished in January, 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: After considering the needs of the client, the design team adjusted the three-bedroom layout into two-bedroom layout configuration, changing the entrance area to be a public area not just expanding the activity are but also enhances the social function of the house, so the client can enjoy more spacious and comfortable space while receiving friends and relatives.
Team Members: Shih-Ming Liu
Shih-Ming Lo
Image Credits: Andy Zhang