Kai-Bo Chen · CLIENT: ShiuanYuan Group
Aggregation of Cultures and Eras is a residential interior design completed in Taipei, Taiwan. The 165 square meter home uses Chinese scholarly culture and traditional scenery as symbols of a continuous history. Classical trim details are combined with modern colors and textures. Warm parquet flooring, leather wall surfaces and metal hardware create a calm and refined atmosphere. Natural scenery, daylight and ventilation are brought into the space. Energy-saving and low-emission devices support a sustainable and comfortable way of living.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The designer takes the Chinese tradition scholarly culture and the traditional scenery as symbols to depict an image that represents the continuous history and culture thought the environment around. To reflect the changes of time and trends, a beauty that draws inspiration from classic and modern is born.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The project is 165 square meter.
- Tags
- Residence, Culture, Chinese, History, Symbols
- Production Technology
- Through the combination of modern texture and color and the classical trim design, the space inherits the delicate craftmanship while shows the modern aesthetics and reflecting the trend of the time. The two conflicting styles integrate and the vibe becomes steady yet lux. Design elements from different eras are gathered and creates a new genre: the warm parquet flooring alongside the wall featured leather and hardware establish a grand ambience
- Design Challenge
- Sustainability and innovation also play important roles in the design process. The designer applies green building design in the project to build a future where human can live in harmony with the environment. With the nature lighting and ventilation system, the residents can utilize the resource they use in daily life. All the energy-saving and low-emission devices help elevate the living quality and make the house more livable while embracing the concept of sustainability.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in February 2021 in Taipei, Taiwan
- Operation Flow
- The design introduces the nature scenery and light into the space, in order to establish an architectural ambience that matches the environment. Through the basic elements of nature, an impression of culture that is about subtlety, prudence and modesty, is built.
- Research
- The designer applies simple yet luxurious color tones and materials and unites two contradicted styles to paint a picture of home being a safe haven for one while keeping the space pure and natural with some fun touches.
- Inspiration
- The design idea is to express the beauty of culture, so the designer pays attention to little details. With subtle and simple color combination and exquisite leather texture, the space is elevated and has more depth to it. The gentle wood texture in calming dark colors symbolize the long-existing historical and cultural context. The quality of life and practicality is still taken care of with the advanced craftmanship.
- Image Credits
- Image #1-5: Photographer Chung-Chen Chen, Aggregation of Cultures and Eras, 2021.
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