Chien Yu Liu · CLIENT: SimpleUtmost Design
The first floor of this building was formerly used as an open shop. Since the family members are facing the change of lifestyle, the space has been significantly changed vertically to meet the needs of future use. Considering the circulation, lighting, airflow and storage, many places are designed with white space to maintain the flexibility of the space, and the designer readjustment of the layout has realized a relaxed gathering area, a multi-functional kitchen with Asian kitchen culture, and four fully functional bedrooms. The exterior reimagining balances views with privacy.
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- Unique Properties
- The building was formerly an open store, and as it was about to welcome a new family member, the overall space was reconfigured, hoping to make the client's childhood home an emotional sustenance that is deeply rooted here and passed down from generation to generation.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- In a space of 498 square meters, there is a barrier-free bedroom, a living room, a kitchen and dining room, and two bathrooms on the first floor. On the second floor there are three bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. On the 3rd floor there is a gym, guest room and garden terrace.
- Tags
- Modern, Simplicity, Aesthetics, Humanity, Warm, Relaxed, Interior Design, Residential, Practicality, Rebuilding
- Production Technology
- Solid wood, pottery board, imported tiles, high-efficiency soundproof firewall, customized soundproof door, high soundproof airtight window, imported bathroom, super wear-resistant wood floor, beveled artificial stone, low formaldehyde system cabinet, marble, iron, stainless steel Titanium plating, imported wallpaper, bamboo charcoal healthy latex paint, paint.
- Design Challenge
- The vertical distribution planning of the space takes into account the living conditions of each user, and balances the landscape and privacy through different window openings and wall arrangements. The separation of spatial moving lines but a smooth visual experience, so that the simple, elegant and quiet life scene can be perfectly reflected, is a major challenge for designers.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in September 2020 in Miaoli , Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- The natural lighting of the space is mainly used, and the deep low chroma is supplemented. According to the calm and low-key personality of the host and the hostess, the oak elements are used to string together all the spaces to inject the warm texture of solid wood, and the details are embellished with titanium-plated luster. The mix of materials and proportions are staggered to integrate the tastes and preferences of each occupant, creating a simple and restrained humanistic space.
- Research
- The public domain adopts the design method of boundary but not boundary, pushing open the solid wood sliding door, so that the living room and the dining and kitchen space are independent but closely connected. The master bedroom uses the multi-functional cabinet to create a smooth 8-shaped moving line, so that the host and the hostess will not interfere with each other, and the Z-shaped wall design is embedded into the cabinet to draw a partition with the boy's room to create a spacious vision feel.
- Inspiration
- Rearrange the layout to realize a relaxed and spacious reception and gathering space, a multi-functional kitchen with Asian kitchen culture and four fully functional bedrooms, solving the original single-storey space limitation. The designer uses the conditional characteristics of the multi-storey building to maximize Make the best use of the available space and consider the functionality of future adjustments, bringing more meaningful pictures to the life of three generations.
- Image Credits
- SimpleUtmost Design
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