Layered Cohabitat د اپارتمان داخلي ډیزاین by Ai Ling Hsieh

Layered Cohabitat د اپارتمان داخلي ډیزاین by Ai Ling Hsieh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 د برونز A' Design Award جایزه in د دننۍ فضا او نندارتون ډیزاین Competition Category.

برونزدننۍ ډیزاین· 2026

Layered Cohabitat د اپارتمان داخلي ډیزاین

by Ai Ling Hsieh

Client: POC Design

د برونز A' Design Award جایزه Winner in دننۍ ډیزاین Category

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The Design

About Layered Cohabitat د اپارتمان داخلي ډیزاین

Layered Cohabitat یو ۴۶ متر مربع اپارتمان داخلي ډیزاین دی چې د یو اوسیدونکي او یوې پیشو لپاره ډیزاین شوی دی. دا نقشه له لوړ چت څخه ګټه اخلي ترڅو په عمودي ډول پراختیا ومومي، او د دوو کچو (split-level) بهیر رامنځته کوي چې خلاص ځایونه سره نښلوي. پورته تلونکي زینې د پیشو لپاره د ختلو دیوال جوړوي او له هغه تګلاري سره نښلي چې د یوه ګاډر شاوخوا تاوېږي. د کړکۍ تر څنګ دوه پوړیزه ټیټه المارۍ د زیرمې ځای او د آرامۍ ګوټ وړاندې کوي. پاکې کرښې، نرم خړ بخن رنګونه، منرالي رنګ او لرګي د یوه آرام ځنګلي چاپیریال احساس راپاروي. یو بېلوونکی دیوال لرې شو ترڅو د ختیځ لوري رڼا داخلي فضا ته راننوځي.

The Recognition

About the د برونز A' Design Award جایزه

Layered Cohabitat د اپارتمان داخلي ډیزاین د برونز A' Design Award جایزې ګټونکی دی، یوه ډېره ویاړلې پېژندنه چې غوره ډیزاینونو ته ورکول کېږي چې په خلاقیت، هوښیارۍ او زیرکتیا ځانګړي دي. د برونز ګټونکي ډېر ماهر او په حیرانوونکي ډول خلاقي آثار دي چې د خپلو ډیزاینرانو پراخ تجربه، تخیل او چارواکتیا تاییدوي. له Layered Cohabitat د اپارتمان داخلي ډیزاین څخه تمه کېږي چې یو ډېر ارزښتناک، ستایل شوی او ګران شی وي چې په پام وړ ډول مسلکي او نوښتګر دی. دا د برونز A' Design Award جایزې ګټونکی ډیزاین په هنر، ساینس، ډیزاین او ټیکنالوژۍ کې غوره کړنلارې یو ځای کوي او د جزیاتو ته د پاملرنې له امله غوره دی. Layered Cohabitat د اپارتمان داخلي ډیزاین اړتیاوې په ښکلي ډول پوره کوي، هیلو ته رسېږي، احساسات ځانته ملګري کوي او لیوالتیا راپاروي.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Unlike the typical living form, this project provides an innovative solution that integrates everyday functionality while offering the cat an exclusive habitat without any sacrifice to the human's living experience. Exploring the new possibility and cohabitation within a compact space, the design aims for a flowy, effortless, and harmonious balance between the cat and the occupant. The master plan takes advantage of the high ceiling, expanding vertically to enhance movement.
Dimensions & Packaging: Construction area 46 square meter.
Tags: Eco-friendly, non-toxic material, compact space
Production Technology: By introducing varied vertical axes and conjoining open spaces, the design breaks away from a typical apartment layout, creating a split-level flow and spatial diversity. Backdrops are finished in mineral paint, offering a gentle, organic texture that pairs seamlessly with the cabinetry, open shelving, and pegboard wall system. Through the interplay of curves, clean lines, and cut-out form, this small-scale apartment transforms into a new living form where the cat and the human coexist in comfort.
Design Challenge: The apartment suffered from poor daylighting due to a partition wall blocking the east-facing orientation and the path of the rising sun. By removing the partition wall, the layout opens up, allowing the east-facing room to bring daylight into the interior spaces.
Research: All materials were applied with thoughtful consideration: LED lighting devices were used to save energy, and recycled-based paints were chosen for sustainability. Meanwhile, all materials were certified non-toxic and safe for both humans and animals. Durable surface materials were selected to reduce long-term maintenance costs.
Inspiration: Spanning less than 50 square meters, the apartment is tailored for a single woman and a cat. Reimaging the notion of walking into a forest, the interior space is holistically structured with clean lines and soft taupe palettes, complemented by wood materials. Light, color, and the texture interweave to evoke a clam, relaxing, carefree woodland ambiance. Especially, the mirror at the entrance enhances the visual spaciousness through reflection.
Project Duration: Tainan City
Operation Flow: A two-tier low cabinet by the window provides not only storage but also a cozy lounging spot for both occupants. Ascending steps build up a climbing wall for the cat, linking to a walkway that wraps around a beam, allowing light and air to freely flow through the space. The open shelving paired with the floating walkway helps define spatial boundaries through a lightweight design, avoiding any sense of visual clutter.
Patents: Copyrights belong to POC Design
Team Members: Ai Ling Hsieh
Image Credits: Kane Liou Photography