Prologue in Ink Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto mō te Kāinga by Yi Hsuan Lee

Prologue in Ink Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto mō te Kāinga by Yi Hsuan Lee 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

Prologue in Ink Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto mō te Kāinga

by Yi Hsuan Lee

Client: Yan Design

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Prologue in Ink Te Hoahoa Rōpū o Roto mō te Kāinga

Ko Prologue in Ink he hoahoa rōpū o roto mō tētahi wharenoho 132.2 mita pūrua kei te papa tekau mā ono o tētahi whare tiketike. Ko te pūtake o ngā tae ko te papa rākau kua whakakikoruatia ki te tae mangu waituhi, e kitea ana ngā ia māori o te rākau, ka honoa ki te kōhatu, te konumohe titanium, te karaehe me te hiako. Ko te pakitara whakaaturanga pouaka whakaata he papa kōhatu kua whakapaipaihia ki te konganuku, ā, ko te pakitara o te ruma ako he papakete pōuri i te taha o ngā panewhero mārama. Ka hono te ruma ako tuwhera ki te ruma noho, hei tuaka haere tonu e tūhono ana i ngā wāhi noho, ako, kai me te kīhini. Mā ngā rama torotika me ngā rama autaki e tautuhi ngā tapa, e whakangāwari hoki i ngā tae pōuri.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Prologue in Ink 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 Prologue in Ink 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 Prologue in Ink 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: The home's personality is embodied in the TV feature wall and open study backdrop. The TV wall combines bold stone with titanium, glass, and leather, creating a layered, sleek facade. The study wall pairs dark display shelving with light panels, balancing rationality and curiosity. Linear lighting highlights edges, while a minimalist ceiling with grooves and negative space emphasizes the walls’ presence, giving the space refined order and dimensional focus.
Dimensions & Packaging: The 132.2 m2 16th-floor residence integrates social areas for fluid daily use. The open study connects to the living room, creating shared zones for work, reading, and interaction. Expanded kitchen storage and prep areas form a continuous axis linking living, study, dining, and kitchen spaces. The layout balances solitude and interaction, achieving both practical usability and visual refinement.
Tags: Dark Tone, Material Contrast, Open Study, Modern Design, Smart Home, Cool Tone, Eco-Friendly Materials
Production Technology: The palette centers on ink-toned wood veneer, preserving natural grain to reveal layered depth under reflected light. Stone, titanium, glass, and leather add material complexity, while selective warmer tones and bright finishes balance cooler hues. Linear and indirect lighting subtly defines boundaries, creating gentle grayscale transitions. The resulting interior feels composed, intellectual, and restrained, projecting refinement without coldness.
Design Challenge: Construction focused on precise interface integration and tolerance control. The TV wall demanded coordination of heavy stone, structural supports, and AV systems, balancing aesthetics, safety, and function. Study sliding cabinetry required meticulous hardware and panel alignment for a seamless façade. Flooring was corrected on-site to match the intended tone and texture, ensuring the ground plane reinforced the designed spatial atmosphere.
Research: The 132.2 m2 residence uses 'ink' as a thematic framework, combining deep wood, stone, metal, glass, and leather to filter visual noise and clarify spatial order. The living room integrates an open study for reading, work, and social interaction along a shared axis, while kitchen storage and prep are optimized. Linear lighting layers dark tones, balancing refinement and warmth. 'Ink' grounds the space, 'prologue' organizes it, and daily life becomes its expressive language.
Inspiration: 'Prologue in Ink,' a 132.2 m2 high-rise residence, uses 'ink' as a design foundation, guiding materials, light, and lines with disciplined order. Daylight illuminates deep wood veneer and stone textures forming the structural framework, while metal, glass, and leather provide refined accents. The design achieves composure and gravitas, creating a space that feels present and elegant without heaviness, balancing material richness with everyday livability.
Project Duration: The project finished in June 2023 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Occupants' feedback most clearly emphasizes flexibility. The ink-toned environment does not feel rigid or cold. Instead, through calibrated material warmth and layered light transitions, it overturns conventional perceptions of dark interiors. In daily life, the social area can shift between calm and lively states. Whether reading alone, hosting friends, or simply reclining on the sofa, the atmosphere adapts naturally. The space maintains quality and composure without feeling formal. It understands how to allow life to enter.
Team Members: Wei-Hsuan Chan
Image Credits: Yan Design