Life Flow He Tari Kāinga Iti, Hoahoa Rūma Whare Noho by Rae Tsai and Jimmy Ko

Life Flow He Tari Kāinga Iti, Hoahoa Rūma Whare Noho by Rae Tsai and Jimmy Ko 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

Life Flow He Tari Kāinga Iti, Hoahoa Rūma Whare Noho

by Rae Tsai and Jimmy Ko

Client: Urbesign Interior Design

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Roto Whare Category

7,907

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #99389

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Life Flow He Tari Kāinga Iti, Hoahoa Rūma Whare Noho

Ko Life Flow he tari kāinga iti kua whakakotahitia ki tētahi kāinga whānau, kei roto i tētahi whare paparanga 122 mita tapawhā te rahi me tētahi mahau 10 mita tapawhā te rahi. Ko tētahi tēpu hui matua e hanga ana i te wāhi mahi, ā, ko ngā wāhi mahi katoa e taiāwhio ana i te tēpu. Ko ngā kūaha neke kua whakakapi i ngā pakitara pūmau, nā reira ka taea te kati, te whakatuwhera rānei i ngā rūma tūmataiti kia hanga ai he porowhita tata tonu e karapoti ana i te tari. Ko ngā kāpene poto me ngā papa tuwhera e tuku ana kia maha ake te māramatanga e whakauru ana ki roto. Ko ngā rārangi rino pango e tiaki ana i ngā tapa, e whakarei ake ana hoki i te rerekētanga. Ko ngā papa kōhatu me te rākau e tohu ana i ia mahi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Life Flow He Tari Kāinga Iti, Hoahoa Rūma 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 Life Flow He Tari Kāinga Iti, Hoahoa Rūma 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 Life Flow He Tari Kāinga Iti, Hoahoa Rūma 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: The goals of this project are functionality for the current owners, a couple with a newborn, while also allowing easy modification for future owners. This Small Home Office features a central conference table for conducting business, while all other functional areas surround the workspace. With flowing lines and sliding doors as walls, work can continue while the other family members can use other private spaces without interference.
Dimensions & Packaging: This apartment comprises 122m2 of interior space with one small outdoor balcony of an additional 10m2. The layout includes one bedroom, one living room, one conference room, one kitchen, one full bath and one half bath.
Tags: Interior design, home office, residence, shared space, modern, flexible
Production Technology: Replacing walls with minimal cabinets and open shelves, more light is allowed into the entire space. Sliding doors section off private spaces or can be opened up, creating an almost continuous ring around the central office space. Open cabinetry and separating walls are highlighted with a black metal outline to protect against damage and contrast with their surroundings. Various types and grades of stone & wood flooring is used throughout to emphasize and reflect the functionality of the spaces.
Design Challenge: Transforming a four bedroom space into the dual role of small office/home office and living space for a couple with a newborn while still maximizing resale value in comparison to surrounding properties. The other major challenge was finding a balance between public and private areas and a fluidity between both of these roles.
Research: Knowing that this property will be sold by the current owner in the future, the designers explored the surrounding properties and their price range to target the maximum resale potential while balancing remodeling costs. In this market, the pricing of apartments and bank loan amounts are generally tied to the number of bedrooms an apartment has, making this a difficult decision in balancing the needs of a SOHO vs. a private residence.
Inspiration: At UrBesign, the clients and their aesthetics should be reflected in the design, rather than those of the designer. Designs reflect the personality of the client. With this project for a couple and their newborn, establishing a home office balanced with a suitable residential space was paramount. The driving concepts are balance between time,space,and interactions between the various users of the space while minimizing the amount of materials used yet maximizing the impact of the space.
Project Duration: This project finished in May 2019.
Operation Flow: Entering the property through a small entrance hallway, visitors are greeted with a central conference table for conducting business. Sliding doors allow the obscuring of all other functional areas surrounding the workspace. With flowing lines and sliding doors as walls, work can continue while the other family members can move freely through and use the other spaces in the apartment without interference.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Urbesign Interior design.
Team Members: Chief Designer : Rae Tsai , CEO : Jimmy Ko
Image Credits: #1: Photographer MD PURSUIT, 2019. #2: Photographer MD PURSUIT, 2019. #3: Photographer MD PURSUIT, 2019. #4: Photographer MD PURSUIT, 2019. #5: Photographer MD PURSUIT, 2019.