The Soulful Sky Cabin Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto mō te Kāinga by Yu Chieh Wang

The Soulful Sky Cabin Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto mō te Kāinga by Yu Chieh Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

ParahiRoto Whare· 2026

The Soulful Sky Cabin Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto mō te Kāinga

by Yu Chieh Wang

Client: La Vida Design

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About The Soulful Sky Cabin Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto mō te Kāinga

Ko te Soulful Sky Cabin he wāhi noho o roto e tata ana ki te Taunga Rererangi o Taoyuan ki te Ao. Ko ngā matapihi whānui e whakamaumahara ana ki te wātea o te rūma o te waka rererangi, ā, ka whai te whakatakotoranga i te whakaaro o tētahi haerenga puta noa i ngā ahurea. Ko te tuanui kua whakahekea ki te tomokanga ka arahi atu ki tētahi wāhi noho me te wāhi kai e tuwhera ana. I tikina mai ngā papa waihanga i ētahi kaiwhakarato maha, ā, i orohia ā-ringa, i rehua, i whakaemihia ki te wāhi tonu. I hangaia ā-ringa te uku, i pokaia, i tāwaihia hoki hei whakamaumahara ki ngā tā o te peita mangumangu Hainamana. Ka taea e tētahi rūma mahi-maha te noho hei rūma moe, hei wāhanga rānei o te rohe tūmatanui.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko The Soulful Sky Cabin Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto mō te Kāinga 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 The Soulful Sky Cabin Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto mō te Kāinga 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 The Soulful Sky Cabin Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto mō te Kāinga 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: Working within a constrained budget, we sourced synthetic boards from multiple factories and applied handcrafted treatments,sanding, spraying, and material layering to imbue each surface with its own texture and character. In lieu of unavailable thin stone panels, we sculpted clay by hand, incorporating perforations and pigments to simulate the brushwork of Chinese ink paintings, infusing the space with a quiet, poetic quality.
Dimensions & Packaging: Approximately 198 m²
Tags: Sky cabin
Production Technology: Working within budgetary constraints, we intentionally departed from standardized interior construction. Instead, we sourced synthetic panels from diverse suppliers, layering contrasting finishes and textures. Each surface was hand treated sanded, sprayed, cut, and assembled on-site,bringing warmth and individuality to the material palette while breaking away from visual flatness. In place of unavailable thin stone slabs, we turned to clay as an expressive medium. Each surface was hand-shaped, perforated, and pigmented to evoke the layered strokes of ink painting. This artisanal approach reinterprets the visual depth of stone while referencing the Eastern sensibility of restraint, natural imperfection, and poetic silence. The result is a material language that feels soulful, deliberate, and quietly powerful.
Design Challenge: The apartment’s low beam structure and overhead ductwork posed spatial challenges. By concentrating all mechanical systems above the entry and storage areas, we intentionally lowered the ceiling at the entrance,creating a moment of compression,before revealing a dramatic, open living area. This orchestrated transition brings emotional impact and spatial contrast.
Research: A fusion of Chinese ink-inspired stone tables, classical stone textures, and Italian walnut furniture reflects a dialogue between Eastern philosophy and Western craftsmanship offering a subtle, poetic cross-cultural experience.
Inspiration: Located near Taoyuan International Airport, the apartment features expansive windows reminiscent of an airplane cabin, carrying the designer’s vision of a journey across cultures and atmospheres. The entrance defined by black grilles and subtle lighting leads to a seamless, open-plan living and dining area that evokes the spaciousness of flight. Each of the two bedrooms showcases a distinct style, reflecting the diverse destinations of travel and the layered identities of the inhabitants.
Project Duration: 2025/7 Finish
Operation Flow: The client envisioned a home that could double as a private residence and a hosting venue. To accommodate this, we created a multi-functional room that blends seamlessly with the public zone when open, and transforms into a private bedroom when needed offering both flexibility and discretion.
Team Members: Yu Chieh Wang
Image Credits: photographer/Niceye.studio