Merry Individual Habitats Wesołe Indywidualne Siedliska by Her Guang Interior Design Co., Ltd.

Merry Individual Habitats Wesołe Indywidualne Siedliska by Her Guang Interior Design Co., Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Żelazna Nagroda A' Design Award in Projektowanie Wnętrz Competition Category.

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Merry Individual Habitats Wesołe Indywidualne Siedliska

by Her Guang Interior Design Co., Ltd.

Client: Her Guang Interior Design CO.,Ltd.

Żelazna Nagroda A' Design Award Winner in Wnętrza Category

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The Design

About Merry Individual Habitats Wesołe Indywidualne Siedliska

Wesołe Indywidualne Siedliska to projekt wnętrza mieszkalnego domu o powierzchni 136 metrów kwadratowych, dzielonego przez parę. Układ pomieszczeń podzielony jest na dwie trzecie przestrzeni wspólnej i jedną trzecią przestrzeni prywatnej. Dwie sypialnie umieszczono w cichej, tylnej części domu i oddzielono je garderobą, a do obu prowadzi korytarz, dzięki czemu każdy z domowników może swobodnie przemieszczać się, nie przeszkadzając drugiej osobie. Składane drzwi w gabinecie tworzą tymczasowy przeszklony pokój na potrzeby rozmów telefonicznych. Jasne barwy i naturalne tony drewna tworzą spokojną atmosferę wnętrza.

The Recognition

About the Żelazna Nagroda A' Design Award

Merry Individual Habitats Wesołe Indywidualne Siedliska to laureat Żelaznej Nagrody A' Design Award, prestiżowego wyróżnienia przyznawanego dobrym projektom, które spełniają zawodowe i przemysłowe wymagania oczekiwane od dobrze zaprojektowanych dzieł. Laureaci Żelaznej Nagrody wykazują wielką biegłość, wysoką specjalizację, fachowe zrozumienie i zdolności twórcze ich autorów. Merry Individual Habitats Wesołe Indywidualne Siedliska ma być wysoko cenionym, podziwianym i drogim sercu dziełem, które jest praktyczne i innowacyjne. Ten projekt nagrodzony Żelazną Nagrodą A' Design Award integruje najlepsze praktyki branżowe i ma kompetentne cechy techniczne powiązane z wiedzą fachową i talentem. Dzięki starannemu wykonaniu Merry Individual Habitats Wesołe Indywidualne Siedliska cieszy się szacunkiem, a jego zadaniem jest zapewnianie poprawy jakości życia, która pomaga uczynić świat lepszym miejscem.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Delving into the dynamics in mature couples' lives, the design embraces the notion of “friendly separation” or “marital separation”, maintaining a ratio of 2/3 shared space to 1/3 individual spaces. Within a single residence, it crafts two distinct and self-reliant lifestyles.
The exceptionally private working and sleeping areas cater to couples with differing routines and concurrent work-from-home setups, enabling them to relish their respective lifestyles.
Dimensions & Packaging: 136 Square meters
Tags: herguang、Individual、Habitats
Production Technology: For the bedrooms and the study, ideas of "room within a room" are applied to cater to the specific needs of each occupant. In the study, a folding door is integrated into the office partition for a temporarily independent glass room when one of them is having phone meetings. In the bedroom section, instead of a direct entry into each bedroom, there's an entrance into a hallway first. The bedrooms for the husband and the wife are on the left and right respectively, separated by a dressing room. This spatial arrangement ensures that individuals with different schedules can move in and out without disturbing one another.
Design Challenge: The locations of the study and the bedrooms have been switched, and the entrances of the bathrooms are reoriented to reconfigure the spatiality. With minimal changes, the design achieved significant functional adjustment. Areas for working and resting are situated in the well-lit front, while the private domains are both positioned at the rear, quieter and less likely to be disturbed by activities in the shared areas.

This skillfully redesigned layout avoided extensive demolition and reconstruction, and with less remodel waste, a refreshed and sustainable living environment has been created.
Research: Many societies with aging populations are addressing issues of happiness in old age. This is particularly relevant for couples approaching retirement and upcoming changes in life. Many people desire the freedom of independent living—the phenomenon of "reclaiming singleness." This project explores the concept of a third option, "living separately in the same household," which strikes a balance between "cohabitation" and "separation." Its aim is to design a space that respects each individual's lifestyle, free from being disturbed, fostering a more relaxed and healthier interpersonal relationships.
Inspiration: Taking cues from the homeowners' love for Japanese design, the entire space harmoniously incorporates light and natural wood tones to cultivate a fresh and tranquil ambiance.
The gracefully curved conclusion of the open cabinet, when observed from a specific angle, evokes the impression of a "giant black pillar." Additionally, the use of glass lattice doors at the entrance porch further elevates the feeling of an "inner-Machiya" setting.
Project Duration: Started on 07/06/2022
Posted on 08/07/2023
Operation Flow: Considering both homeowners work from home, the division of shared and individual spaces is determined by "usage time," with a ratio of 2/3 for shared areas, and a ratio of 1/3 for private domains.
Spaces with ample natural light are dedicated to shared areas that are frequently used, while private spaces are positioned in areas with less light, next to the quiet lanes at the back of the house.
Team Members: Hua Cheng
Hsiao-Li Lo
Yu-Bang Gao
Image Credits: Image : Photographer Hsiao Hsiung Liang Yen,2020.