Layered Cohabitat Wasi Ukhu Ruraynin (Departamento Interior Diseño) by Ai Ling Hsieh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu in Ukupi Kamay Competition Category.
BurunsiUkupi· 2026
Layered Cohabitat Wasi Ukhu Ruraynin (Departamento Interior Diseño)
Client: POC Design
A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu Winner in Ukupi Category
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About Layered Cohabitat Wasi Ukhu Ruraynin (Departamento Interior Diseño)
Layered Cohabitat nisqaqa huk 46 metro cuadrado departamento ukhun, huk runapaq huk michiwan ima tiyananpaq ruwasqa. Kay wasi churaymi hanaq techo kasqanta hap'ispa wichayman mast'arikun, split-level nisqa purinata paqarichispa, kicharisqa kuskankunata t'inkinapaq. Wichay pataqkunaqa michipaq lluqhana perqata ruwanku, chaymantataq huk purina ñanman t'inkikun, chayqa huk vigata muyuriykun. Ventana qayllapi iskay pata pisi sayay armario waqaychanapaq hinallataq samarikunapaq kuskata qun. Ch'uya siq'ikuna, llamp'u taupe llimp'ikuna, mineral pintura chaymanta k'ullu ima huk thak sach'a-sach'a hina kuskata rikhurichinku. Huk rakiq perqata hurqurqanku inti lluqsimuy p'unchaw k'anchay wasi ukhuman haykunanpaq.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu
Layered Cohabitat Wasi Ukhu Ruraynin (Departamento Interior Diseño) A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu mishak kan, jatun yupaychay, kayta mana shuk shina, mushuk yuyaypi, yuyaypi shinallatak chaskik kaypi riksishka diseñukunaman kun. Burunsi mishak kashkakunaka ruray ushayta charik shinallatak mancharina mushuk rurashkakunami, paykunata rurakkunapak achka yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ruray ushayta rikuchinku. Layered Cohabitat Wasi Ukhu Ruraynin (Departamento Interior Diseño) sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak riksishka shuk ruray kanata munanku, ruray yuyaywan shinallatak mushuk yuyaywan. Kay Burunsi Premiu japishka diseñuka arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojíapi ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak ima ukumanta rikuypi sumak kan. Layered Cohabitat Wasi Ukhu Ruraynin (Departamento Interior Diseño) mañaykunata alli paktachin, munaykunata llankan, shunkuta kuyachin shinallatak yachayta munayta kallarichin.
Behind the Design
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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
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