Whispers of Cats Te Mahi Matua: Hoahoa Roto Whare Noho by Hsiang Chen Fan

Whispers of Cats Te Mahi Matua: Hoahoa Roto Whare Noho by Hsiang Chen Fan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

ParahiRoto Whare· 2020

Whispers of Cats Te Mahi Matua: Hoahoa Roto Whare Noho

by Hsiang Chen Fan

Client: Wide Design

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Whispers of Cats Te Mahi Matua: Hoahoa Roto Whare Noho

Kuputuhi Pukapuka: Ko Ngā Whakapapa a ngā Ngeru he hoahoa roto whare noho i hangaia mō tētahi tokorua taiohi me ā rāua ngeru. He 57 mita tapawhā te rohe o roto o te whare. I tīpakohia ngā tae kerei mahana, ngā kikokorapa oki, te karaihe me ngā mahi rino kia whakaōrite ki te huruhuru mā o ngā ngeru. Ko tētahi kāpata rakau rongoā i te wāhi whakawhitinga e mahi ana hoki hei papa peke me te wāhi huna. Kua whakatakotoria ngā kūaha ngeru huna ki roto i te pakitara pouaka whakaata, ā, kua hono ngā ara ngeru ki tētahi whare ngeru iti i te taha o te pakitara hōfa. I whakatauhia te rahi o ngā taputapu ngeru katoa mai i ngā rangahau mō te whanonga me te tikanga hangarau tangata o ngā ngeru.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Whispers of Cats Te Mahi Matua: Hoahoa 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 Whispers of Cats Te Mahi Matua: Hoahoa 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 Whispers of Cats Te Mahi Matua: Hoahoa 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: As opposed to thinking from a functional point of view, the design team placed emphasis on the needs of daily living and emotional interactions. Therefore, when encompassing human-pet relations as primary design consideration, it defines the living requirements of both the client and the cats. In terms of material and color, the warm grey color tones was used to complement the white color of the cats while it also applied various design measures to maximize floor usage.
Dimensions & Packaging: With an internal area of 57 square meters, in order to satisfy storage and cat-keeping needs of the client, the transition area especially features a timber storage cabinet for storing collection, as well as serving as a jumping board and hide-and-seek area for the cats. Also, the design team utilizes the side area of sofa back wall to connect kitty house, jumping board and cat paths for their free-roaming routine.
Tags: Pet, Multi-Function, Tatami Room, Heterogeneous, Flexibility
Production Technology: Materials such as timber veneer, metalwork, laminate board, glass, and paint, were adopted, with consideration of pet colors, to feature elegant dark grey base complemented by warm oak-texture and void design. In terms of design for public domain, the TV wall adopted dark grey stone-patterned laminate board with hidden cat doors while the sofa wall adopted the finished-concrete laminate board with rustic-pattern for a touch of culture.
Design Challenge: As far as the client is concerned, cats are not merely pets but important family members, which was why they wanted to create a fun and comfortable playing paradise for them. In view of this, the team read widely on cat behaviors and ergonomics in order to understand cat behaviors and the body structure, to design all cat facilities with precision down to the centimeters, so as to protect the well-being of the cats.
Research: With the importance of pets in modern households, given the low birth rate in modern society, the interior space shared by pets and people have been highly valued. The team carefully connects the entrance, living room, dining area, tatami room, and cat area while imbuing them with multi-function. With the living room featuring an elegant grey tone, complemented by simple and warm oak texture, the bedrooms inherit the grey tone for visual continuity.
Inspiration: As this project is the common living space for a young couple and their cats, the client would like to have a free and comfortable living environment to further consolidate their bonds. From pet behaviors, the daily routines of, and the interactions between the client couple and their cats, the design was developed to offer sufficient living space for the cats and the client while amalgamating proportions of material and color into a space of refreshing tones and aesthetics.
Project Duration: This project was completed in 2019, in Hsizhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: For the client of this project, cats are not merely pets but important family members, which was why they wanted to create a fun and comfortable playing paradise for the pets. In view of this, the design team read widely on cat behaviors and ergonomics in order to understand cat behaviors and body structure, to create all cat facilities with precision down to the centimeters, so as to protect the well-being of the cats.
Team Members: Wide Design
Image Credits: Wide Design