Living Haven Hoahoanga o Roto mō te Whare Noho by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Living Haven Hoahoanga o Roto mō te Whare Noho by Nick Shen and Allen Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

RinoRoto Whare· 2020

Living Haven Hoahoanga o Roto mō te Whare Noho

by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Client: Zumn Design Studio

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Living Haven Hoahoanga o Roto mō te Whare Noho

Ko Living Haven he hoahoanga o roto mō te whare noho ā-whānau e rua ōna papa i Taipei, Taiwan. Kei te papa raro te ruma noho, te wāhi kai, te kīhini, te ruma moe matua me tētahi taiwhanga whakamahi maha. Ko te papa runga i tukuna mā ngā tamariki, ki ngā ruma moe, he ruma tākaro me tētahi hōro whānui. Ka piki tētahi pakitara karaihe maru mai i te papa ki te tuanui hei tiaki i ngā tamariki, hei tuku hoki i te māramatanga taiao kia puta atu. Ka whakaahua ngā piko i ngā anga kuaha kopiko, i ngā tapa kāpata me te kaupare arawhata. Ka homai e te rama pūmau he āhua māhorahora ki te kāpehu ma me te rākau taiao.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko Living Haven Hoahoanga o Roto mō te Whare Noho te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Living Haven Hoahoanga o Roto mō te Whare Noho he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Living Haven Hoahoanga o Roto mō te Whare Noho mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: A Living Haven is a duplex with living, dining, kitchen, master bedroom, and multi-purpose studio on the lower level, and on the upper floor, one finds the children’s playroom, and bedrooms with the connecting hallway repurposed into a space of its own. To guarantee the children’s safety, a tempered glass wall extends from ceiling to floor. Furthermore, the customized recessed lighting creates a soft ambiance and complements the specified white and natural wood color palette.
Smooth curves permeate and flow throughout the space – from the arched door frames and curved edges of the side cabinet drawers and desks to the rounded forms of the kitchen cupboard, bathroom, stairway handrail and the dining room luminaires. The 3mm gap between staircase and wall showcases the fine detail of craftmanship.
Design Challenge: A key feature on the first floor is the transparent glass sliding doors separating the space. It allows the family to enjoy each other's presence while experiencing individual activities. Whiteboard panel and customized bayonet locks promote spontaneous doodling and play in a safe environment. An important and understated design element is the use of terrazzo in the bathroom and kitchen. Nostalgic for the summers spent in one’s grandparents’ home, the terrazzo is an ode to those childhood memories and a wish to pass them onto the children. Subtly, the living space becomes a vessel for connecting the generations.
Research: While the first floor serves the whole family, the second floor is solely for the children. The expansive hallway - equipped with a sliding swing - allows the option to glide or twirl. And the safety glass wall welcomes natural light and allows the children to gaze down at the first floor. Next, a cleverly hidden passageway connects the two bedrooms, encouraging sibling interaction. The designated playroom has a colorful rock-climbing wall, a showcase for figurines, and a hammock for reading. Home is truly where the fun is!
Inspiration: Envisioned as a wholesome timeless space, A Living Haven inspires fun and laughter for the family to create memories together. The unique space achieves the perfect blend of functionality with whimsy, play and artful design.
Project Duration: Taipei, Taiwan
Operation Flow: The designer of project manifests a father's love and eagerness to protect his children, transforming it into a designing vocabulary of a space that is square inside but circular outside, neat but gentle.
Team Members: Nick Shen
Allen Chang
Image Credits: Photo: Jimmy Chen