Within The Sunlit Haven Renovacion Interiora by Erin Guo

Within The Sunlit Haven Renovacion Interiora by Erin Guo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Fèrre in Interior Competition Category.

FèrreInterior· 2025

Within The Sunlit Haven Renovacion Interiora

by Erin Guo

Client: Pu cheng design

A' Design Award de Fèrre Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Within The Sunlit Haven Renovacion Interiora

Dins Lo Recès Ensolelhat i a una renovacion interiora del rètz de cauçada d'una residéncia familiala de 40 ans en Taiwan. L'espaci de 39,6 mètres carrats èra fosc e restrench abans los trabalhs. Lo vestibul, lo salon e la sala a manjar son estats reünits en un espaci comun dobèrt, adaptat als amassaments. L'esclairatge es mantengut coerent e regulable per reduire la fatiga visuala, e lo dispositiu qu'es al dessús de la taula a manjar pòt servir de lampa de lectura. Los pals metallics del banc a sabatas fonccionan tanben coma barras de sosten. Solament de materials non toxics e ecologics son estats utilizats.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fèrre

Within The Sunlit Haven Renovacion Interiora a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre, una reconeissença prestigiosa acordada a de bons designs que respondon a las exigéncias professionalas e industrialas esperadas de creacions plan concebudas. Los ganhaires del Fèrre demòstran una granda abilitat, una nauta especializacion, una comprenedura d'expèrt e la capacitat creativa de lors creators. S'espèra que Within The Sunlit Haven Renovacion Interiora siá una creacion fòrça considerada, admirada e estimada, practica e innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre integra las melhoras practicas del sector e a de caracteristicas tecnicas competentas ligadas a un saber-far e a un talent. Per son rigor, Within The Sunlit Haven Renovacion Interiora merita lo respècte e es destinat a aportar de melhoraments a la qualitat de la vida que ajudan a far del mond un luòc melhor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project’s aim is to transform the dim and restricted 1st floor of a 40-year-old family residence into a cozy common area. The owners are a mother in her 60s and her son. Their love for gatherings and nature is incorporated into the design. The designer carefully plans out the lighting for the mother’s eye health, and special metal grab bars at the foyer for accessibility. Only non-toxic and eco materials are used in this project, putting the family’s well-being upfront in the design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Floor size: 39.6 sqm (1 floor)
Production Technology: The project uses only non-toxic materials such as certified 0 VOC emulsion paint and lumber, alongside with eco-friendly calcium silicate boards. Additionally, the home is equipped with a ceiling concealed AC unit and an ERV system for better air quality and energy efficiency. On the ceiling at the entrance is a circular maintenance hatch, convenient and aesthetically pleasing.
Design Challenge: The space before renovation was troubled with subpar lighting. The designer made the decision to replace the window glass with better transparency.

The house itself is a 40-year-old building; hence it came with many problems that plague other similar architectures, most notably water leakage and damage. After completely removing the original interior, returning the residence to skeleton, the issues were dealt with, and the designer was able to plan the layout from scratch.
Inspiration: Hidden in the design are the imageries of nature, for hiking being one of the family’s favorite activities. Rounded corners on the ceiling are inspired by winding mountain passes, and the metal strips on the dining room walls form the image of sunlight peeking through the mountains.

To improve the circulation, the designer connects the foyer, the living room and then the dining room, combining them into an open-concept common area suitable for multiple people to enjoy the space together.
Project Duration: The project was finished in 2024, located in Changhua, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Considering the owner’s age, the designer ensures the consistency of the lighting throughout the interior to minimize eye strain. The brightness and color temperature of the light strips can be easily adjusted according to needs, the light fixture above the dining table can be transformed into a reading light. Additionally, the metal support posts of the shoe bench at the foyer doubles as grab bars for accessibility.
Team Members: Erin Guo
Image Credits: Photographer: Ar Her Kuo Photography Studio