Unfinished Journey Fale Nonofo e Vivian Chiu and Ke Ye Wu

O le mamanu Unfinished Journey Fale Nonofo e Vivian Chiu and Ke Ye Wu o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2025 A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Totonu.

UʻameaTotonu· 2025

Unfinished Journey Fale Nonofo

na mamanuina e Vivian Chiu and Ke Ye Wu

Tagata Fa'atau: Pure Interior Design Limited Company

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Totonu

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Lanu

Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Unfinished Journey Fale Nonofo

O lenei galuega e toe fa'afousia ai se fale e lima sefulu tausaga le matua e ala i le fa'amalosia o le fausaga ma le toe fa'aogaina fetuutuunai. Ua tausia piliki mumu muamua ma le sima fa'aali ma fa'aleleia i se masini uamea fa'apitoa e fa'aleleia ai le tumau ma le tafe lelei o avanoa. O mea fa'aoga e mafai ona manava e fa'atalanoaina ai lu'itau o le tau a'o fa'ailoa mai e vaega gaoioi le fetuutuunai. O le mamanu e paleni ai manatua ma galuega, ma suia ai le fale i se avanoa nonofo tumau e tupu fa'atasi ma ona tagata.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Unfinished Journey Fale Nonofo, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Unfinished Journey Fale Nonofo e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Unfinished Journey Fale Nonofo ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: This design redefines regeneration by integrating structural reinforcement as an aesthetic language. The exposed steel system strengthens the old framework while becoming a visual anchor. Flexible layouts, adaptive furniture, and breathable material treatments create a living space that evolves with time, balancing durability function and understated industrial beauty rarely seen in typical residential projects.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: This project is a renovation of a house over 60 years old. The building consists of two floors and a basement, with each floor measuring 105 square meters. The first floor is designed as an open plan living and dining area, along with a kitchen and a bathroom. The second floor includes a bedroom, a bathroom, and a shared living and working zone.
Fa'ailoga: Adaptive Reuse, Structural Reinforcement, Industrial Aesthetics, Sustainable Renovation, Memory Architecture, Flexible Living Space, Material Authenticity
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: The design was realized through a subtractive approach prioritizing preservation and structural enhancement. Original red bricks were treated with breathable coatings to retain texture while reducing dust. Exposed steel elements were custom fabricated for reinforcement and visual continuity. Lightweight steel frames reduced load on aging structures while allowing spatial openness. The process combined material honesty adaptive reuse and detailed onsite craftsmanship.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: The hardest part was preserving the emotional value while ensuring structural safety. Every decision required sensitivity as the house carried decades of family memories. Severe deterioration from humidity posed risks demanding precise reinforcement. The lack of original construction records and adapting modern techniques to unstable foundations pushed the team to constant onsite testing and creative problem-solving.
Su'esu'ega: The research focused on material behavior and structural adaptation in aging buildings. The aim was to investigate how original elements could be kept while improving durability. Site surveys, structural assessments and material tests conducted, collaborating with engineers, builders and local craftsmen provided data. Results showed that exposed steel systems and breathable coatings balance aesthetics and function offering a replicable model for sustainable renovation.
Fa'aosofia: The inspiration came from the house itself, a place that quietly carried over fifty years of family memories. The design was driven by the desire to preserve its unique character and let the traces of time become part of routine, allowing every brick and exposed surface to speak of time and life. By embracing the beauty of raw materials, the project transforms the space into a living story where past and present flow seamlessly together.
Umi o le Poloketi: This project is located in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Design began in December 2023 and was completed in December 2024.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: Sunlight filters through large openings casting shadows across textured brick walls, while the subtle scent of aged materials lingers in the air. The open layout invites seamless movement between living and working spaces where footsteps echo gently against the concrete floor. Sliding barn doors open with a soft scrape, revealing hidden corners while steel and wood surfaces offer a tactile connection to the past, grounding every moment in quiet familiarity.
Pateni: Pure Interior Design Limited Company
Sui o le 'Au: Designer: Vivian Chiu
Designer: Ke Ye Wu
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