Walking in Time Galuega Autu: Mamanu i Totonu o Fale Nofoaga by Wu Chiu

Walking in Time Galuega Autu: Mamanu i Totonu o Fale Nofoaga by Wu Chiu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Totonu Competition Category.

ApamemeaTotonu· 2023

Walking in Time Galuega Autu: Mamanu i Totonu o Fale Nofoaga

by Wu Chiu

Client: Kuan Ting Design

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Totonu Category

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The Design

About Walking in Time Galuega Autu: Mamanu i Totonu o Fale Nofoaga

Tusitusiga o le Tusi: O le Walking in Time o se mamanu i totonu o se fale mo se aiga e tasi, lea na maeʻa i Taiwan i le 2021. O le mamanu e tuufaatasia ai le filemu ma le mamalu mo se aiga e toʻatolu. O faamalama ma pupuni laupapa mai laau maaleale e aumaia ai le malamalama o le aso a o puipuia foi le tulaga tumaoti i se eria faapisinisi. O maakalapo faanatura, tailisi mai Italia, paʻu, uamea, ma teuteuga e fausia ai se uiga mafanafana ma matagofie. O le fogafale muamua o se eria lautele mo tagata uma, o le fogafale lua ma le tolu e mo le olaga tumaoti, o le fogafale fa ma le lima e tuu ai mea teu ma fogaʻeleele i fafo, ma o le potu i lalo ifo o le fale (basement) o se fale taavale. O moliga faʻatino i luga o alalaupapa (track lighting) e faʻaalia ai aoina o mea totino a le aiga.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Walking in Time Galuega Autu: Mamanu i Totonu o Fale Nofoaga, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Walking in Time Galuega Autu: Mamanu i Totonu o Fale Nofoaga e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Walking in Time Galuega Autu: Mamanu i Totonu o Fale Nofoaga e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The design team takes the concepts of 'serenity' and 'luxury' to combine the modern and European elements that the family members like. To present a serene space, the design team installs windows and solid wood louvers to achieve lighting and privacy. Stepping into the foyer, the home gives people a sense of quiet and stable belonging. The luxury is shaped by trims and marble. The pattern of marble and the trims matched with each other, creating a luxurious, lush, and warm single-family house.
Dimensions & Packaging: The first floor is a public area, with solid wood louvers presenting a tranquil atmosphere. The second and third floors are private areas, with trims, marble, and wood grain herringbone to create a rich visual effect and bring out the feeling of grandeur and elegance. The fourth and fifth floors are storage spaces and terraces, while the basement is a garage. The track lighting displays each collection as if it were a work of art. On the wall is a picture of a family of three riding heavy motorcycles, a pursuit of speed and beautiful life.
Tags: Color flash, trims, audio-visual room, gray, racing car.
Production Technology: Building materials: electronic fireplace, natural marble, Italian tile, titanium plating, sici stone, leather, iron, glass, mirror, painted wood veneer, artificial stone skirting, European system panels, woodworking trim baking, engineered hardwood flooring, NORMAN solid wood louver, etc. The design team uses low-saturation, grayscale materials to create a visual impact. The natural marble creates stability, and the architectural concrete creates a serene atmosphere. Finally, the iron parts and grayscale details reveal a minimalistic, gentle atmosphere, and the warmth of home.
Design Challenge: The space has been unused for 8 years, so it took time to organize the pre-processing. However, what bothers the design team are the conditions of the site. One is that the space is in a commercial area, and maintaining privacy depends on the layout and planning. The second is that the space is a combination of two single-family houses, so the beams became a difficult part of the layout. The design team needs to shape the atmosphere and link the themes of each floor within the constraints of the beams.
Research: When people enter the space, they will be stunned by the lighting and privacy. The layout of the single-family house was finished with the construction of manic reduction, and the solid wood louvers gave it a tranquil atmosphere. In addition, the trims link each area, giving the environment a luxurious visual. Moreover, each floor has its fascinating theme created by the design team for each family member. All in all, the house is like a hidden gem in the city, with a bustling exterior and a quiet interior.
Inspiration: The project is across the street from the client's old house, next to his elderly parents-in-law. They have always been supportive and caring during the client's busy career for many years. The project serves three people, the man and his son like stereos, cars, and collect watches, and the woman focuses on family happiness. All three of them love to ride heavy motorcycles and drive racing cars. Meanwhile, the family loves to share their life and love European and American styles, so the core of the project is collectibles, European and American styles, and the presentation of warm space.
Project Duration: The project finished in February 2021 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The design team values the atmosphere. After the client expressed his desire to have a 'home', the designers started to construct the residence with ingenious ideas. Solid wood louvers provide lighting and privacy, while public and private areas are divided by flooring. The design team used natural marble and imported tiles to create the style of different spaces. The master bedroom is elegant, and the dressing room is customized to meet the needs of the client's collection.
Team Members: WU CHIU
Image Credits: Kuan Ting Design