House of the Mystic Art Primary Function: Whare Noho Motuhake by Ling-Fang Huang

House of the Mystic Art Primary Function: Whare Noho Motuhake by Ling-Fang Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

HiriwaRoto Whare· 2020

House of the Mystic Art Primary Function: Whare Noho Motuhake

by Ling-Fang Huang

Client: Fuge Design Integration Ltd

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About House of the Mystic Art Primary Function: Whare Noho Motuhake

Book Text: Ko te House of the Mystic Art he whare noho motuhake i Taipei, Taiwana, e mahi ana anō hoki hei wāhi mahi, nā te mea he manaaki tā te rangatira i tētahi hōtaka kōrero e tuku-ora-ana i te kāinga. E toru tekau tau te pakeke o te whare noho, ā, e 152 mita tapawhā te rahi. E 2.68 mita te teitei o te tuanui, engari ko te teitei mōrahi i raro i ngā kurupae he 2.13 mita, nā reira i puta ai he āhua kua herea. I whakamahere anō te mahere papa hei whakapai ake i te haere me te māramatanga taiao. I whakatūria ngā tuanui ki ngā teitei rerekē hei whakarerekē i te wheako ā-kanohi. Ko ngā rawa ko te peita kohuke, kōhatu, rākau, maitai tū-mā, taera, karaihe me ngā tipu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko House of the Mystic Art Primary Function: Whare Noho Motuhake 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 House of the Mystic Art Primary Function: Whare Noho Motuhake 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 House of the Mystic Art Primary Function: Whare Noho Motuhake 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: The owner is a famous astrologist in Taiwan. She hosts a live-streamed horoscope talk show with celebrity guests at her own house. This house both home and her work place. The challenges with designing this old apartment of three decades comes in the form of height and poor interior management. The maximum height under the beam is 2.13 m which in turn presents an overall vibe of constrain. The modification has given it a new look, giving more space for some sun and additional greenery inside.
Dimensions & Packaging: 152 m². Standing at 2.68 m, the maximum height under the beam is 2.13 m.
Tags: interiors, interior design, Old house renovation, home renovation
Production Technology: Mineral paint, Metal membera, Stone, Wood, Stainless steel, Japanese ta-ta-mi, Tile, Glass, Carpet, Plants
Design Challenge: The challenges with designing this old apartment of three decades comes in the form of height and poor interior management. Standing at 2.68 m, the maximum height under the beam is 2.13 m which in turn presents an overall vibe of constrain. The modification has given it a new look, giving more space for some sun and additional greenery inside.
Research: Checking structural problems in the old apartment with the structural technician and resolved them. Study the direction of natural light and the extent of the building which can be renovated. In-depth understanding of the homeowner's life and all the needs that need to be done in the space, propose the floor plan solution.
Inspiration: The nature of the owner's profession makes this house both home and her work place. All design is based on her personal and professional needs.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2018 in Taipei, Taiwan and finished in April 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: First inspected the structure of the old apartment and fixed some aging issues. Re-planning the floor plan, to solved the problems of the moving line and natural lighting. Then make the different heights in the ceiling design to get the great use of the space for different visual experience. The last part is the selection and matching of materials and furniture.
Patents: The people in the pictures are used with permission.
Team Members: Ling-Fang Huang
Image Credits: Image #1 : Photographer, lee kuomin foto studio, House of the Mystic Art, 2019
Image #2 : Photographer, lee kuomin foto studio, House of the Mystic Art, 2019
Image #3 : Photographer, lee kuomin foto studio, House of the Mystic Art, 2019
Image #4 : Photographer, lee kuomin foto studio, House of the Mystic Art, 2019
Image #5 : Photographer, lee kuomin foto studio, House of the Mystic Art, 2019