Garden Within Hoahoa Rōpū Whare Noho by James Tu and Kang Sheng Tu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.
HiriwaRoto Whare· 2026
Garden Within Hoahoa Rōpū Whare Noho
Client: James Tu Interiors
A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Roto Whare Category
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The Design
About Garden Within Hoahoa Rōpū Whare Noho
Ko Garden Within he hoahoa rōpū mō tētahi whare noho e tata ana ki te 512 mita pūrua i Taipei, Taiwana. E whai ana te whakatakotoranga i te āhuahanga tōrino o te pourewa, ā, ko ngā hanga kōpiko i te whakamahau, i ngā ara hīkoi me ngā wāhi noho matua ka toro atu i ngā rārangi tirohanga ki tētahi taupae tirohanga whānui. Kei roto i te whakamahau tomokanga ngā taputapu nekeneke me tētahi kauta pae whakairo, nō reira ka taea te whakamahi hei wāhi pōwhiri mō ngā huihuinga. Kei roto te rūma kai i tētahi rōrahi porotakaroa me ngā tatau aunoa pewa e whā i te mapere Silver Fox e whakaahua ana i ngā tirohanga māra. Ka huri te rūma tī hei rūma ako, hei rūma pōwhiri rānei.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Hiriwa
Ko Garden Within Hoahoa Rōpū Whare Noho 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 Garden Within Hoahoa Rōpū Whare Noho 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 Garden Within Hoahoa Rōpū Whare Noho 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 embodies the interior design of Tao Zhu Yin Yuan, a Taipei landmark of architectural prestige. Conceived around the essence of refined living, it transforms the residence into a sanctuary of sensorial elegance and spiritual elevation. Echoing the tower spiral form, the spatial rhythm unfolds through sculpted light and flowing composition. Exquisite materials and artisanal craftsmanship converge with precision, unveiling timeless grandeur and cultural resonance.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The project is about 512 square meters.
- Tags
- LuxuryDesign, ModernLuxury, LuxuryInteriors, ContemporaryDesign, TimelessElegance, InteriorArtistry, DesignExcellence, RefinedLiving, ArchitecturalBeauty, SophisticatedSpaces
- Production Technology
- The interior unfolds from the tower elegant spiral geometry and cascading gardens, crafting a symphony of flowing lines and luminous depth. The foyer, corridors, and principal living spaces echo sculptural curvature, extending sight lines toward a panoramic terrace where light and landscape intertwine. Fluid contours define each moment, balancing grace and stillness, while crafted materials and soft radiance elevate daily movement into an artful journey through living space.
- Design Challenge
- This project transcends conventional luxury frameworks, weaving Eastern philosophy and vertical garden principles into living domains, cultivating an experience where dwelling becomes spiritual garden. Circulation flows with flexibility, privacy and sociality interweave, transforming daily life into artistic expression.
- Research
- The design shapes life around the refined rhythm of its inhabitants, where public and private realms hold distinct roles yet flow in harmony. The entrance becomes both reception and threshold, while dining, living, and tea spaces unfold as scenes of graceful sociability. Bedrooms and dressing suites embrace intimacy, with a figure eight bathroom revealing panoramic views. Movable furnishings and automated partitions refine transitions, distilling artistry and grace into modern luxury.
- Inspiration
- Rooted in the belief that the garden is an extension of the spirit, the design fuses Vincent Callebaut vision of vertical ecology with Tao Zhu Gong Eastern philosophy, shaping a contemporary residence of transcendent luxury. Public and private domains unfold in fluid continuity through adaptive furnishings and automated thresholds. Light, shadow, and greenery weave immersive narratives of serenity, allowing residents to dwell within a living sanctuary of art, nature, and spiritual elevation.
- Project Duration
- The project was finalized in March, 2023, in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- The entrance foyer integrates movable furnishings and a sculptural bar counter, functioning as a social antechamber that accommodates events and direct supercar elevator access, embodying both flexibility and ceremonial grace. The gallery dining room unfolds within a cylindrical volume, where four arched automated doors in Silver Fox marble frame borrowed garden views, allowing space to drift through light, shadow, and greenery. The tea room, with adjustable faucets and extendable countertops, transforms with ease into a study or reception suite, balancing sociability and quiet refinement.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to James Tu Interiors, 2026
- Team Members
- Designer: James Tu
Designer: Kang Sheng Tu - Image Credits
- James Tu Interiors, 2026
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