Taiwan Terrazzo Killaqillqa by Ying Chen Hsu

Taiwan Terrazzo Killaqillqa by Ying Chen Hsu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu in Kawsay Hallpa Kamay Competition Category.

BurunsiKawsay Hallpa· 2026

Taiwan Terrazzo Killaqillqa

by Ying Chen Hsu

Client: Taiwan Terrazzo

A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu Winner in Kawsay Hallpa Category

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The Design

About Taiwan Terrazzo Killaqillqa

Kay rurayqa Taiwan llaqtap terrazzo nisqan rumip llamiynin llakiyninwantam maskan, materialninpa kayninta hukniray rurana huñuyman tikrachispa. Taiwan Terrazzo Willaykunap Killaqillqanqa qhawana ñawpa kaqmanmi tikran, llaqtap llamiyninkunata sapinkupi kaq willaykunatawan rikuna pachapi waqaychaspa. Llamiy yachayninkunata siq'i willakuyman tikrachispa, kay rurayqa runakunata sapa p'unchaw pachata kuyuchiy ruraywan ñawpa pachaman kutimuyta minkakun, mawk'a ichaqa k'anchaq yuyaykunawan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu

Taiwan Terrazzo Killaqillqa 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. Taiwan Terrazzo Killaqillqa 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. Taiwan Terrazzo Killaqillqa mañaykunata alli paktachin, munaykunata llankan, shunkuta kuyachin shinallatak yachayta munayta kallarichin.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The core concept of this work is to show how time is preserved in the unique terrazzo textures of Taiwan, capturing both tactile memories and history within each surface.
It archives various terrazzo textures found in Taiwan, along with their underlying stories. Tactile sensations and memories are transformed into visual graphics, arranged along a timeline. Flipping through the pages feels like revisiting dusty yet glistening fragments of the past.
Dimensions & Packaging: Calendar, 245 mm x 160 mm x 130 mm
Package, 260 mm x 190 mm x 90 mm
Swatch book, 170 mm x 210 mm x 25 mm
Tags: Calendar, Taiwan, Terrazzo, Tales, Memory, Postcard, Building Materials
Production Technology: Calendar, Taiwan, Terrazzo, Tales, Postcard
Design Challenge: The challenge was transforming 365 terrazzo types into illustrations with Taiwanese history. The project aimed to shift perception, repositioning terrazzo from an "outdated" material into a vibrant element of contemporary lifestyle.
Research: The main challenge lay in the sheer scale of content creation: transforming 365 different terrazzo types into coherent illustrations while incorporating a narrative of Taiwanese history.
Beyond the visual impact, the project aimed to shift public perception. Terrazzo is often seen as an "outdated" functional material; therefore, repositioning it within contemporary lifestyles was crucial.
Simultaneously, a balance needed to be struck in narrative depth, ensuring the story enriched the user experience.
Inspiration: This project focuses on "Terrazzo," a distinctive feature of Taiwanese architecture. Drawing from its unique material characteristics and our collective emotional memories, we have translated these elements into diverse design forms.
Project Duration: The project ran from Sept 2025 to March 2026 at Ming Chi University of Technology, Taipei.
The design is scheduled for public exhibition at the campus and the Young Designers' Exhibition (YODEX), the largest student design fair in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The Taiwan Terrazzo Tales Calendar is a tactile, narrative-driven experience. Users engage daily by flipping pages, where each date reveals a unique visual pattern paired with a micro-story.

To bridge the gap between digital/print graphics and physical reality, a genuine terrazzo element is integrated into the packaging, offering a multisensory connection that grounds the visual experience in material authenticity.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Ying-Chen Hsu, Tzu-Han Weng, Yi-Hsuan Hung and Yi-Hsuan Chen, 2026.
Team Members: Designer: Ying Chen, Hsu
Designer: Tzu Han, Weng
Designer: Yi Hsuan, Chen
Designer: Yi Hsuan, Hung
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Ying-Chen Hsu / Tzu-Han Weng / Yi-Hsuan Hung / Yi-Hsuan Chen, Terrazzo Calendar, 2026.
Image #2: Creator Ying-Chen Hsu / Tzu-Han Weng / Yi-Hsuan Hung / Yi-Hsuan Chen, Terrazzo Calendar, 2026.
Image #3: Creator Ying-Chen Hsu / Tzu-Han Weng / Yi-Hsuan Hung / Yi-Hsuan Chen, Terrazzo Calendar, 2026.
Image #4: Creator Ying-Chen Hsu / Tzu-Han Weng / Yi-Hsuan Hung / Yi-Hsuan Chen, Terrazzo Calendar, 2026.
Image #5: Creator Ying-Chen Hsu / Tzu-Han Weng / Yi-Hsuan Hung / Yi-Hsuan Chen, Terrazzo Calendar, 2026.