Endless Life Hoahoanga o Roto mo te Whare Noho by Li-Hsuan Chen

Endless Life Hoahoanga o Roto mo te Whare Noho by Li-Hsuan Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

RinoRoto Whare· 2024

Endless Life Hoahoanga o Roto mo te Whare Noho

by Li-Hsuan Chen

Client: CHIH-MING Interior Design

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Endless Life Hoahoanga o Roto mo te Whare Noho

He hoahoanga o roto mo tetahi whare e toru nga papa i Taiwan a Endless Life. Ko te horanga katoa he 297.5 mita tapawha, e wha nga ruma, he ruma noho me tetahi ruma kai. Ko te papa tuatahi he waahi hapori, ko nga papa o runga he waahi taketake. He mahere tuwhera e hono ana i nga waahi noho me te kai huri noa i tetahi arawhata pokapū i hangaia mai i te terrazzo me te mapere. Ko nga whakapaipai puare i te rino me te mapere e pupuri ana i te whakatakotoranga roa, whaiti kia mama tonu. Ko nga tae mahau, te uku hoahoa hangarau kakano rakau, me nga matapihi mai i te papa ki te tuanui e hono ana i te roto ki nga wa o waho.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko Endless Life Hoahoanga o Roto mo te 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 Endless Life Hoahoanga o Roto mo te 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 Endless Life Hoahoanga o Roto mo te 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 open plan transforms the shortcomings of the space into its strengths. The central staircase is a combination of terrazzo and marble, which is calm and sensible and serves as a highlight. The interweaving of iron and marble in the openwork staircase connects the living and dining areas and the large floor-to-ceiling windows to the changing seasons.
The designer utilized architectural techniques to incorporate natural elements into the work, revealing a calm and subtle look. The wood-grained architectural concrete preserves the natural traces and maximizes the natural light.
Dimensions & Packaging: The site is a new 3-story house with a total area of 297.5 square meters with 4 rooms, a living room, and a dining room.
The first floor is a social area. Because of the fixed position of the stairs and elevator, the designer took the openwork approach to connect the front and back areas to realize the natural connection between the living room and dining room, forming an open plan. Above the second floor is the private area.
Tags: Season changes, natural elements, open plan, marble matching, connection.
Production Technology: Materials: marble, tile, gray glass, wood grain architectural concrete, glass, ironwork, wood grain, etc.
The color scheme is based on grey. The space is harmonized with the grayscale. The wood grain enhances the warmth and creates a pleasant atmosphere and the walls of the staircase and entrance are covered with marble. Terrazzo is lively, while linear lighting strips create a modern contemporary style.
Design Challenge: The wood grain architectural concrete on the wall behind the sofa was quite challenging. The designer stacked the wood piece by piece and poured the concrete. The details and quality of the construction process had to be carefully controlled, including the uniformity of the concrete and the prevention of cracking. Errors may require reworking, which is a test of workmanship and time management. Although complex, the work creates a highly textured effect.
Research: To reproduce nature in the interior, the design team used natural building materials, such as marble and wood grain architectural concrete, and allowed the natural texture of stone and wood to serve as a container to wrap the family's life.
The project connects images and functions with a series of links, especially by transforming the staircase in the long and narrow layout into a highlight. The building materials represent natural elements, and the openwork design has various looks from different angles, perfectly connecting the style and theme of each area.
Inspiration: The site is a new house. Based on the landscape and greenery around the site, the designer applied many natural elements in the project, including wood grain architectural concrete and marble. The grey and harmonious color palette connects the changing seasons outside the window with the interior view. The design extends the meaning of time as the change of seasons. When people live in the space, they can have a dialog with the seasons outside the window.
Project Duration: The project finished in October 2023 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The designer created an unobstructed and unrestricted look in the long and narrow layout. He retained the ceiling height to eliminate oppression. The openwork design gives the whole space a lightweight effect. In terms of details, the linear lighting shows modern, the composite cabinets add variety, and the open shelves can be placed with differently according to the seasons, providing more possibilities for interaction and communication for each occupant. The family members can enjoy a comfortable and spacious living experience.
Team Members: Li-Hsaun Chen
Image Credits: CHIH-MING Interior Design