Praise Life Te Hoahoa Rōpapa ā-Kāinga by Fu Xia

Praise Life Te Hoahoa Rōpapa ā-Kāinga by Fu Xia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

HiriwaRoto Whare· 2025

Praise Life Te Hoahoa Rōpapa ā-Kāinga

by Fu Xia

Client: Fu Xia

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Praise Life Te Hoahoa Rōpapa ā-Kāinga

Ko Praise Life he hoahoa rōpapa ā-kāinga e kapi ana i te 320 mita pūrua. I whakaraupapatia anō te whakatakotoranga kia whakakapia ngā rūma whāiti, māramarama-kore ki ngā wāhi noho tuwhera, mārama hoki. I whakakotahitia ngā rūma iti hei hanga i tētahi kīhini e anga ana ki ngā taha e rua, e whiwhi ana i te mārama o te rā mai i te raki ki te tonga, tētahi rūma piana mā te tamāhine, me tētahi tēpu kai roa i honoa ki tētahi pae motu. Ko ngā hōpa kōwae, ngā mata whakaata me ngā tauira puāwai taipitopito e whakamahara ana i te ātaahua Baroque, ā, e whakaata ana i ngā tirohanga o waho. Ko te whāinga o te hoahoa he tautoko i te taunekeneke ā-whānau, te whakamarie me te huatau māhaki i roto i te oranga tāone.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Praise Life Te Hoahoa Rōpapa ā-Kāinga te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Praise Life Te Hoahoa Rōpapa ā-Kāinga he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Praise Life Te Hoahoa Rōpapa ā-Kāinga he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project breaks through traditional kitchen and living room layouts, creating an open and bright space. Highlighted by modular sofa design and a kitchen with north-south transparency, a long dining table and island bar combination add functionality. Perfect use of color and patterns reflects the fusion of nature and seasons, creating a warm and harmonious home atmosphere. The transformed space is full of vitality, crafting a living space that combines sophistication, nature, and comfort.
Dimensions & Packaging: Area: 320 sqm
Function: Residential
Tags: Low ceiling height; Reorganizing spatial structure; Open and bright design;Multi-functional zones;Natural aesthetics; Baroque charm;Large flat renovation
Production Technology: French-style elegance exudes a dignified aura, complemented by daring and avant-garde art selections. Mirrored surfaces reflect outdoor vistas, blurring the lines between space and landscape, inviting contemplation. Playful dialogues among classic elements spark imaginative intrigue. Elaborate, exquisite floral patterns evoke echoes of Baroque charm.
Design Challenge: The major challenge lies in reorganizing the spatial structure to ensure logical functional zoning and optimal use of natural light. Balancing comfort with spatial constraints, maintaining overall flow and aesthetics is crucial.
Research: The designer reorganized the spatial structure, transforming a narrow, poorly lit space into an open and bright living environment. The renovation involved merging small spaces into larger functional areas, enhancing natural light and ventilation, and creating a cozy and comfortable living atmosphere. Emphasizing humanistic values, the design integrates natural aesthetics and refined living principles, reflected in the spacious layout, multifunctional design, and unique decorative style.
Inspiration: Compared to the previous home filled with ceremonial French style, this time designer Fuxia hopes to inject more relaxation into the space, creating an effortless elegance in the urban lifestyle of sophistication. The design team adheres to the philosophy of spaces serving human life, redefining spatial layouts, breaking traditional concepts, and emphasizing family interaction and comfort.
Project Duration: Start in 2022/1/15 and finished in 2023.12
Operation Flow: In this renovation, the designer breaks away from the original flat and fixed layout, reorganizing the space. By merging and opening up two small spaces into a piano room for the daughter, the open layout meets the family emotional needs. In another transformation, the designer combined three small spaces to create a spacious, dual-aspect kitchen, catering to both Eastern and Western culinary needs while achieving north-south transparency on the same level.
Image Credits: PHOTOGRAPHY: Hu Xueman