Counterpoint Poetry Te Mahi Matua: Hoahoanga Roto Whare Noho by Hsin Ting

Counterpoint Poetry Te Mahi Matua: Hoahoanga Roto Whare Noho by Hsin Ting is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

ParahiRoto Whare· 2025

Counterpoint Poetry Te Mahi Matua: Hoahoanga Roto Whare Noho

by Hsin Ting

Client: RIS Collective

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Counterpoint Poetry Te Mahi Matua: Hoahoanga Roto Whare Noho

Kuputuhi Pukapuka: Ko Counterpoint Poetry he hoahoanga roto whare noho kei te tuawhenua o Changhua City, Taiwan. Ka horahia te whare ki runga i te wāhi hanga 121 mita tapawhā, e noho ana i roto i tētahi whare nō ngā tau 1980, ko ōna kurupae me ngā pou e hanga ana i ngā pakitara tapawhā. Ko te whakaritenga e whai ana i te ripanga iwa-tapawhā o te Mandala Chart, me te wāhi matua e noho ana i waenganui pū. Ko ngā pakitara rokiroki e hanga ana i tētahi ara kōpikopiko e huna ana i ngā taonga pokahiwitanga. Ko ngā tae parauri-oneone e tohu ana i te whairawa o te oneone, ā, ko tētahi pakitara kākāriki emerara e tohu ana i te wāhi noho matua. Ko tētahi rūma rorohiko marino, me tōna futon, e tautoko ana i ngā mahi o ia rā.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Counterpoint Poetry Te Mahi Matua: Hoahoanga Roto Whare Noho 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 Counterpoint Poetry Te Mahi Matua: Hoahoanga Roto Whare Noho 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 Counterpoint Poetry Te Mahi Matua: Hoahoanga Roto Whare Noho 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: Located in countryside, this project is the second generation's return to agriculture industry. Surrounded by farmland, the building's 1980s beams and columns form square walls. Inspired by the Mandala Chart, we introduce Chinese architectural concepts into the design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Contruction area 121 square meter.
Tags: emeralddesign,oriental classic
Production Technology: The general tone uses earthy browns to represent fruitfulness of the soil. The main living area wall is emerald green, symbolizing the family's united business support. In the dining area, golden leaves drop from the ceiling reflect the topographic art and field view. The Chinese gathering ambience is maintained with marble veining in the western servery, guiding vision inward through cascading layers of detail.
Design Challenge: Due to the existing plumbing system, as well as the consideration of Feng Shui, the relative positions of the room were restricted.
The precise placement of the walls are set after distinguishing the respective relationships of the position. By placing the core space at the center, we can learn a centralized space that inwardly focuses towards the center and interconnected areas around it.
Research: The traditional layout of courtyard houses features a winding path, with a wall composed of storage units serving as a screen. This design element functions to conceal and organize clutter. The extended and winding pathways enhance the grandeur of the residence. Not only is the integrity of the nine-square grid pattern maintained, but the spirit of elegant layered narratives is also embodied in the spatial design.
Inspiration: In an era of information overload, the young homeowner's choice of the apartment is safe and conventional, akin to architect Wang Da-hung's blend of Western and Chinese traditions in the Hong Ying Apartment. We expect to practice such tradition through a more modernized and a more down-to-earth method.
Project Duration: The design was completed in Changhua City, Taiwan, in November 2022.

With specified combination, highlights the interdependent relationship between coldness, organic, order, and freedom, also supports personal characteristics and functional utility, symbolizing the harmonious coexistence of rationality and sensibility.
Operation Flow: Due to Feng Shui considerations, the master bedroom couldn’t be connected to the walk-in closet and bathroom. Instead, the young homeowner prioritized a quiet computer room for practical use, complete with a futon for naps and relaxation after showers, while the bedroom was reserved solely for sleep. The tones and textures of the materials were carefully balanced to create harmony, with earthy tones and darker textures reflecting the essence of Chinese culture.
Team Members: Designer: Ｗeng, Hsin-Ting
Image Credits: Sujyu Studio