Embracing Light and Home Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Nyumba Yokhalamo by Jing Shyun Zhang

Embracing Light and Home Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Nyumba Yokhalamo by Jing Shyun Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Mkati mwa Nyumba ndi Mawonekedwe Competition Category.

BronzeMkati· 2026

Embracing Light and Home Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Nyumba Yokhalamo

by Jing Shyun Zhang

Client: Miss W

Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Mkati Category

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The Design

About Embracing Light and Home Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Nyumba Yokhalamo

Embracing Light and Home ndi malo okhala amkati mwa nyumba ang'onoang'ono a pafupifupi masikweya mita 43. Pakati pake pali gawo lomwe limaphatikiza malo osungiramo zinthu, njira zoyendamo ndi ntchito zosiyanasiyana, kotero kuti mapangidwe ake amakhalabe otseguka opanda makoma olekanitsira okhazikika. Kuwala kwa dzuwa kumagwiritsidwa ntchito ngati chinthu chomanga kapangidwe, kudutsa mumpata wautali wa nsanjika ziwiri wokhala ndi potsegukira poyang'ana kumwera kuti kulumikize nsanjikazo. Kapangidwe ka mbali kamasandutsa malo owongoka kukhala malo owonjezera okhalamo popanda kukulitsa malo omwe nyumbayo yatenga. Nsanjika yapansi imathandizira zochita zapamodzi, pomwe nsanjika zapamwamba zimapereka mwayi wachinsinsi.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award

Embracing Light and Home Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Nyumba Yokhalamo ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Embracing Light and Home Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Nyumba Yokhalamo akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Embracing Light and Home Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Nyumba Yokhalamo amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project redefines compact living through a non fragmented spatial system. A central core integrates storage and functions, allowing space to remain open. Light acts as a structuring element, moving through a double height void to connect levels and establish depth. Sectional design uses vertical volume to expand living space without increasing footprint. Visual relationships are formed through openings and proportions. The project transforms limitations into openness and flexibility.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total area approx 43 square meters. Condition double height volume with south facing opening. Layout multi level interior organized by a central core. Vertical space is defined through sectional design. A double height void improves daylight penetration. Storage and systems are integrated to maintain continuity.
Tags: compact housing, sectional design, vertical space, natural light, central core, integrated storage, residential interior
Production Technology: A section driven design method organizes circulation, storage, and functions within a central core. Spatial studies define vertical relationships and light movement. Light finishes support daylight reflection, while mineral coatings and wood provide material contrast. The staircase uses a steel structure clad in wood, integrating storage beneath. Built in storage is embedded into walls and volumes, while mechanical systems are concealed to maintain clarity.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was maintaining openness, light, and clarity within a compact space. Conventional planning often leads to fragmentation and reduced daylight. The design required balancing multiple functions while preserving continuity. Key issues included controlling light through section, avoiding fragmentation, maximizing vertical volume, and integrating storage. These were addressed through a section based strategy and a central system.
Research: This project examines how compact housing can achieve openness and efficiency within limited space. A section based approach organizes vertical relationships, circulation, and continuity, supported by daylight analysis. The design shows that vertical layering and a central core can replace subdivision while maintaining openness. Light and section act as primary spatial systems, improving usability without increasing area.
Inspiration: Spatial constraints in urban housing inform this project. It explores how limitations can guide design, focusing on light, vertical volume, and continuity. Through sectional organization and daylight penetration, the design creates openness and depth without increasing physical area.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2024 and was completed in March 2025 in Taichung, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The space is organized by a central core, enabling continuous movement without fixed boundaries. The ground level supports shared activities, while upper levels provide privacy. Vertical connections allow interaction without overlap. Light supports orientation and spatial perception.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Good Life DESIGN, Taiwan, 2025.
Team Members: Jing Shyun Zhang
Image Credits: Image 1,2,3,4, Photographer Wu Guo Hao, Embracing Light And Home, 2025
Main Image, Photographer Wu Guo Hao, Embracing Light And Home, 2025