The Hybrid Sanctuary Sitidiyo y'Ubuhanzi yo mu Rugo by Pao-Chieh Chou

The Hybrid Sanctuary Sitidiyo y'Ubuhanzi yo mu Rugo by Pao-Chieh Chou 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

The Hybrid Sanctuary Sitidiyo y'Ubuhanzi yo mu Rugo

by Pao-Chieh Chou

Client: Yuanpei interior Decoration Co., Ltd.

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

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The Design

About The Hybrid Sanctuary Sitidiyo y'Ubuhanzi yo mu Rugo

Hybrid Sanctuary ni sitidiyo y'ubuhanzi yo mu rugo iherereye mu Mujyi wa New Taipei, muri Tayiwani. Imbere yayo ifite metero kare 85.8 kandi ihuza inzu bwite n'ahantu ho gukorera h'umwuga. Ikirwa gikora imirimo myinshi gikoreshwa nk'ameza yo kuriraho ndetse n'aho bahitiramo ibikoresho by'ubwubatsi. Urubuga gakondo rwo guterekera abakurambere rwinjijwe mu bwubatsi bworoheje. Imiterere igoramye n'amarangi akozwe mu mabuye y'agaciro byoroshya imitemeri n'inkingi binini, naho uduce tw'icyuma kidasibangana twashyizwe mu gice cyo hasi dutanga urumuri rworoheje. Uburyo bw'amatara bwa kijyambere buhindura ubushyuhe bw'ibara hakurikijwe igikorwa buri kimwe.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

The Hybrid Sanctuary Sitidiyo y'Ubuhanzi yo mu Rugo 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. The Hybrid Sanctuary Sitidiyo y'Ubuhanzi yo mu Rugo 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. The Hybrid Sanctuary Sitidiyo y'Ubuhanzi yo mu Rugo 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: This project integrates professional work requirements and personal residence within a fluid environment. a multifunctional island serves as both a dining area and a material selection workstation. Notably, a traditional ancestral altar is integrated into the minimalist architectural language, demonstrating that traditional rituals can be incorporated into modern design without visual compromise.
Dimensions & Packaging: The total indoor area of this project is 85.8 square meters. The spatial layout comprises a multifunctional living room integrated with a workspace, one bathroom, a master bedroom, a walk-in closet, a secondary bedroom, an independent kitchen, and a work balcony. A key technical feature is the implementation of an electronic access control system, which strategically and securely separates the professional work domain from the private residential areas.
Tags: Interior Design, Multifunctional Space, Minimalist, Home Office, Residential, Altar Integration, Natural Textures, Spatial Flow, Hybrid Sanctuary
Production Technology: Large beams and columns are softened using curved architectural forms and mineral coatings. A technical feature involves curved stainless steel strips embedded in the floor for ambient illumination. Furthermore, a smart lighting system adjusts color temperatures to suit the specific demands of this multifunctional space.
Design Challenge: The research focused on the psychological and functional intersection of work, life, and traditional practice within a confined footprint. Methodology included spatial flow analysis and material tactile studies. We investigated how natural textures and layered lighting affect occupants' stress levels and productivity. The insight revealed that concealing functional complexity behind minimalist architectural forms successfully fosters both professional focus and personal calm.
Research: The research focused on the psychological and functional intersection of work, life, and traditional practice within a confined footprint. Methodology included spatial flow analysis and material tactile studies. We investigated how natural textures stone, wood veneer and layered lighting affect occupants' stress levels and productivity. The insight revealed that concealing functional complexity behind minimalist monoline architecture successfully fosters both professional focus and personal calm.
Inspiration: The design focuses on the use of authentic textures and layered lighting to create a quiet environment. The intent was to develop a space that balances structural forms with neutral tones and natural finishes, fostering a sense of order and calm through the rhythmic interplay of light and material.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2025 in New Taipei City, Taiwan, and was successfully completed in January 2026.
Operation Flow: The space operates on a dual-axis of professional and personal life. The central kitchen island transforms fluidly from a casual dining surface into a professional material-selection workstation for client meetings. The traditional altar is seamlessly integrated into the minimalist architecture, allowing daily personal rituals to occur naturally without disrupting the modern aesthetic flow. Lighting adapts to these shifts, transitioning from bright task lighting to soft ambient glows.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Yuan Pei Interior Design, 2026.
Image Credits: Yuanpei interior DecorationCo., Ltd.