Grace Hoahoa Roto Whare Nohonga by Hung-Hui Lu

Grace Hoahoa Roto Whare Nohonga by Hung-Hui Lu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

ParahiRoto Whare· 2023

Grace Hoahoa Roto Whare Nohonga

by Hung-Hui Lu

Client: 9bau Interior Design

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Grace Hoahoa Roto Whare Nohonga

Ko Grace he hoahoa roto whare mō te kāinga o tētahi whānau i Taiwana. Ko te rōpuni whare e 247.9 mita pūrua te rahi, e mau ana i ngā rūma moe e toru, tētahi rūma noho, tētahi rūma kai me ngā rūma horoi e whā. Ko te karaehe Moru me tētahi kūaha neke huna e wehe ana i te tomokanga mai i te rūma ako, nā reira ka noho matatapu tonu te rūma ako, ā, ka taea anō te whakamahi hei rūma manuhiri poto noa. Ko tētahi pakitara pouaka whakaata mapere hāwhe-tuwhera e wehe ana i te rūma ako me te rūma noho, e whakawātea ana i te huarahi haere puta noa i te kāinga. He mata tairongo tiā tētahi ko tō runga o te tēpu kai, ā, ko te whakaoti tawhito o te tēpu taha pango o Inia e aukati ana i ngā waikeri.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Grace Hoahoa Roto Whare Nohonga te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Grace Hoahoa Roto Whare Nohonga he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Grace Hoahoa Roto Whare Nohonga i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The core of this project is the client status and the route. The foyer is installed with moru glass to preserve privacy, while the entrance to the study room is separated by a hidden sliding door to emphasize the independence of the foyer. The gray-colored living room wall is supplemented with pine and cypress patterns, implying the image of 'climbing up with supports'. The study room is decorated with a snowflake-shaped mineral slab on the back wall, and a painting with a horse is hung to symbolize a successful career. On the other side, the natural jade vista is decorated with a golden haze on its dappled gray wall.
Dimensions & Packaging: This project has an area of 247.9 square meters, with three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, and four bathrooms. To solve the Feng-Shui problem caused by the entrance door facing the bedroom door, the designer moved the master bedroom door to the other side and changed the original location to a marble vista wall. The study room and the living room are separated by a semi-open TV wall, while the entrance is separated from the study by moru glass and a hidden sliding door.
Tags: Low-key Luxury Style, Residence Design and Feng-Shui, Transformation of deformed space, Ceiling seams
Production Technology: Since the client likes to gather with family and friends, the dining table in the restaurant is made of ceramic tile top and an Indian black antique side table. The reason why the designer abandoned the Indian black glossy material and used the antique surface is that the marble will have obvious scratches over time, but the Indian black antique surface can solve this problem. In addition, the rough surface can reduce scratches and is easy to maintain.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenges of this project were the large beam between the study room and the living room, and the distorted space formed by the intersection of two square patterns. To solve the problem of the obstructed route, the designer used a marble TV wall to separate the space. The semi-open wall creates a visual extension through its upper and lower void effect. At the same time, the designers used Tawney glass to cover the large beams and columns to enhance transparency.
Research: The client and his wife are both in the financial industry, have a low-profile personality, and attach importance to Feng-Shui and family life. In this project, the couple's treasure of family and friendships can be seen everywhere. The project is a low-key luxury with an emphasis on the planning of the living and dining rooms, such as the kitchen island dining table and the stylized wine cabinet. The minimalist design of the ceiling with lines and shadows and the semi-open TV wall create a sense of openness and comfort.
Inspiration: The clients are both in the financial industry and they have two boys. The project is designed in a calm style with metallic elements. Since the client is an executive in the finance industry and likes to invite friends and family to gatherings, the design team used glass and concealed sliding doors to create a semi-open extension and form multiple layers of variation, and maintain independence, privacy, and flexibility.
Project Duration: The project finished in June 2022 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Since the clients have children in elementary school and junior high school, as well as the usual gatherings at home, a study room with privacy and flexibility is crucial. The study room's hidden sliding door retains privacy yet allows for the use of space for different needs. For example, if guests are staying overnight, the study room can be turned into a temporary guest room. Meanwhile, the sofa bed can be turned into a bed in addition to the sofa function.
Team Members: Hung-Hui Lu
Image Credits: 9BAU INTERIOR DESIGN