Prologue in Ink Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mu Nzu y'Ubuturo by Yi Hsuan Lee

Prologue in Ink Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mu Nzu y'Ubuturo by Yi Hsuan Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Imbere y'Inyubako Competition Category.

BuronzeImbere y'Inyubako· 2026

Prologue in Ink Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mu Nzu y'Ubuturo

by Yi Hsuan Lee

Client: Yan Design

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Imbere y'Inyubako Category

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The Design

About Prologue in Ink Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mu Nzu y'Ubuturo

Prologue in Ink ni igishushanyo cy'imbere mu nzu y'ubuturo ku nzu ifite metero kare 132.2 iri ku gorofa ya cumi na gatandatu y'inyubako ndende. Amabara akoreshejwe ashingiye ku giti gifite ibara ry'irangi ry'umukara (ink) rigaragaza imirongo karemano y'igiti, gihujwe n'amabuye, titanium, ibirahuri n'uruhu. Urukuta rukuru rushyirwaho televiziyo rugizwe n'amabuye ashimangiwe n'imitako y'ibyuma, mu gihe urukuta rw'icyumba cyo kwigiramo ruhuza ububiko bw'ibitabo bw'umukara n'udupapuro tworoheje twerurutse. Icyumba cyo kwigiramo gifunguye gihujwe n'icyumba cyo kwakiriramo abashyitsi, bigakora umurongo uhoraho uhuza aho batuye, aho bigira, aho bariira n'igikoni. Amatara y'imirongo migororotse n'ay'ubwihisho agena impera z'ibintu kandi akoroshya amabara y'umwijima.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Prologue in Ink Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mu Nzu y'Ubuturo ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Prologue in Ink Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mu Nzu y'Ubuturo biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Prologue in Ink Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mu Nzu y'Ubuturo ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The home's personality is embodied in the TV feature wall and open study backdrop. The TV wall combines bold stone with titanium, glass, and leather, creating a layered, sleek facade. The study wall pairs dark display shelving with light panels, balancing rationality and curiosity. Linear lighting highlights edges, while a minimalist ceiling with grooves and negative space emphasizes the walls’ presence, giving the space refined order and dimensional focus.
Dimensions & Packaging: The 132.2 m2 16th-floor residence integrates social areas for fluid daily use. The open study connects to the living room, creating shared zones for work, reading, and interaction. Expanded kitchen storage and prep areas form a continuous axis linking living, study, dining, and kitchen spaces. The layout balances solitude and interaction, achieving both practical usability and visual refinement.
Tags: Dark Tone, Material Contrast, Open Study, Modern Design, Smart Home, Cool Tone, Eco-Friendly Materials
Production Technology: The palette centers on ink-toned wood veneer, preserving natural grain to reveal layered depth under reflected light. Stone, titanium, glass, and leather add material complexity, while selective warmer tones and bright finishes balance cooler hues. Linear and indirect lighting subtly defines boundaries, creating gentle grayscale transitions. The resulting interior feels composed, intellectual, and restrained, projecting refinement without coldness.
Design Challenge: Construction focused on precise interface integration and tolerance control. The TV wall demanded coordination of heavy stone, structural supports, and AV systems, balancing aesthetics, safety, and function. Study sliding cabinetry required meticulous hardware and panel alignment for a seamless façade. Flooring was corrected on-site to match the intended tone and texture, ensuring the ground plane reinforced the designed spatial atmosphere.
Research: The 132.2 m2 residence uses 'ink' as a thematic framework, combining deep wood, stone, metal, glass, and leather to filter visual noise and clarify spatial order. The living room integrates an open study for reading, work, and social interaction along a shared axis, while kitchen storage and prep are optimized. Linear lighting layers dark tones, balancing refinement and warmth. 'Ink' grounds the space, 'prologue' organizes it, and daily life becomes its expressive language.
Inspiration: 'Prologue in Ink,' a 132.2 m2 high-rise residence, uses 'ink' as a design foundation, guiding materials, light, and lines with disciplined order. Daylight illuminates deep wood veneer and stone textures forming the structural framework, while metal, glass, and leather provide refined accents. The design achieves composure and gravitas, creating a space that feels present and elegant without heaviness, balancing material richness with everyday livability.
Project Duration: The project finished in June 2023 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Occupants' feedback most clearly emphasizes flexibility. The ink-toned environment does not feel rigid or cold. Instead, through calibrated material warmth and layered light transitions, it overturns conventional perceptions of dark interiors. In daily life, the social area can shift between calm and lively states. Whether reading alone, hosting friends, or simply reclining on the sofa, the atmosphere adapts naturally. The space maintains quality and composure without feeling formal. It understands how to allow life to enter.
Team Members: Wei-Hsuan Chan
Image Credits: Yan Design