Moonlit Treading Calcaltzintli Tlachihchihualli Iihtic by Hsin Ting

Moonlit Treading Calcaltzintli Tlachihchihualli Iihtic by Hsin Ting is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli in Callitic Tlacauhtli ihuan Tlanextilizpan Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

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Moonlit Treading Calcaltzintli Tlachihchihualli Iihtic

by Hsin Ting

Client: RIS Collective

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli Winner in Callitic Category

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The Design

About Moonlit Treading Calcaltzintli Tlachihchihualli Iihtic

Moonlit Treading in itoca ce calcaltzintli 76 metros cuadrados iihtic Taichung, Taiwan, tlamiltilli metztli Septiembre xihuitl 2023. In tlachihchihualiztli peuhtinemi ica ce nezcayotl amo miec tlamantli, zatepan quinextia in ohuican itech iihtic. In tepetlatl neneuhcayotl xexeliuhqui quichihua ce nezcayotl in tlanahuatiliztli, ihuan in xexeliuhqui amo neneuhqui quitlapoa. In tetl serpentinite tlaehualli Hualien ompa cepohui ica in acero cencuahuitl tenextli tepamitl ica ce tlapalli amo chichiltic huel miec, ihuan chichiltic tlapalli neci intech in cualli tlachihchihualli caxitl. In tepamitl xexeliuhqui quixtilo intech in canin nochi tlacah monechicoah, yece in tlahuilli ihuan in nehnemiliztli momalacachoa cencah yolic, ihuan in patlaliztli itech in tlamantli quiixnextia in xexeliuhqui inahuac.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli

Moonlit Treading Calcaltzintli Tlachihchihualli Iihtic ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli, tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli dizayno in quitlalia in tlen monequi ipan tequitl ihuan tlachihualiztli in quimaca in cualli tlachihualli. In quicuicah Tepoztli quinextia in hueyi tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ihuelitiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Moonlit Treading Calcaltzintli Tlachihchihualli Iihtic ca tlazohtli, mahuiztic, yancuic ihuan motequiuhtia. Ni dizayno in quicuic Tepoztli quihuelitia in tlamatiliztli ihuan quipia chicahualiztli tlen tepoztli. Moonlit Treading Calcaltzintli Tlachihchihualli Iihtic quicualtia in nemiliztli ihuan quihuelitia in cemanahuac ica cualli.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The project is inspired by the client's personal style exhibits a myriad of complexities, beginning with a minimalist impression, carefully delineating the complexity within. We try to translate the multiplicity into architectural vocabulary and spatial techniques.
By showcasing a contradictory cohesion and delving into the complex needs of living spaces. This design highlights personal reflection and a pursuit of geometry and art.
Dimensions & Packaging: 76 square meters
Tags: GeometricDynamics,DeconstructiveMinimalism,SpiritualIntrospection
Production Technology: In a low-saturation color scheme setting, the juxtaposition of serpentinite flooring and stainless steel textured walls creates a strong atmospheric presence. The curved cracked TV wall, along with the classical decorative columns with modern pedestal replacement, exudes a sculptural artistic effect. Red is used as the accent color in furniture details, embodying delicate emotional nuances.
Design Challenge: Through the fusion and clash of architectural vocabularies, we artfully create a contradictory yet cohesive ambiance in this residence. We boldly challenge the notion of serene minimalism, exploring its nuanced response to the essential need for emotional stability and its intricate relationship with self-actualization and personal fulfillment.
Research: The project aims to create a pure and unique residential atmosphere, utilizing relatively simple building materials predominantly sourced locally. This includes ivory-white paint for walls and ceilings, eco-friendly clay made from sediment in Taiwan's reservoirs, and shattered serpentinite from Hualien. Large tiles are not considered due to usage waste. Most furniture designs incorporate considerations for future disassembly and reassembly, utilizing easy-to-maintain and durable materials such as metal and glass to prolong furniture lifespan.
Inspiration: Curves and angles are often viewed as distinct stylistic languages, yet in geometry, the trigonometric functions are also called circular functions because the same referring of the arc on a circle. In this project, geometric forms arranged in a scattered manner repeatedly appear, highlighting the sense of order in structure, and breaking the rules with unexpected asymmetrical forms. The resulting "deconstructive minimalism" is this project's interpretation of multiplicity.
Project Duration: Completed on Sep 2023, Taichung city, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: To accommodate various activities like socializing, dining, entertainment, and meetings while maintaining flexibility for future layout changes, we eliminated partitions in common areas, allowing free flow of light and movement. Material defines zones without restricting mobility. Columns subtly divide areas and mark the beginning of the corridor. The entrance of master bedroom is concealed by the dark corridor, preserving user privacy.
Team Members: Hsin Ting Weng
Image Credits: Hey!Cheese