Framed Sanctuary Totonu Fale Nonofo Faaitiitia e Chien Hao Tseng

O le mamanu Framed Sanctuary Totonu Fale Nonofo Faaitiitia e Chien Hao Tseng o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2025 A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Totonu.

ApamemeaTotonu· 2025

Framed Sanctuary Totonu Fale Nonofo Faaitiitia

na mamanuina e Chien Hao Tseng

Tagata Fa'atau: CHT Architect and Partidesign Studio

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

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Asiasi i le Saite Va'ai i le A' Design Award Fa'asalalauga Pailesi o le Fa'ailoga

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Framed Sanctuary Totonu Fale Nonofo Faaitiitia

O le Malumalu Faapaisitaina o se totonu fale faaitiitia e suia se fale nofoaga e 40 tausaga le matua i se avanoa nonofo filemu ma mafaufau. O se ata uamea 1.5 senitimita e faʻatulagaina tuaoi avanoa e aunoa ma puipui, faʻatagaina le malamalama ma le ea e tafe saoloto. O le sima, laau ma lanu tasi e faʻaleleia le eseesega o mea ma le loloto faʻalogo. O le toe faʻatulagaina o le fuafuaga e faʻaleleia le maua o le malamalama o le ao, le feaveaʻi ma le manino o avanoa, ma le taulaʻi i vaʻaiga faʻapisinisi ma tu faiga i aso taʻitasi. E faʻamamafaina e le poloketi le fausaga, le gaogao ma le malamalama e fausia ai se siosiomaga filemu ae manaia i se nofoaga aai maugatasi.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Framed Sanctuary Totonu Fale Nonofo Faaitiitia, 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 Framed Sanctuary Totonu Fale Nonofo Faaitiitia 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. Framed Sanctuary Totonu Fale Nonofo Faaitiitia e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

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 project reimagines a 40 year old apartment into a minimalist sanctuary. Monochrome materials black steel, concrete, and oak are integrated with precision, forming spaces that feel both structured and calm. Light flows through reconfigured openings, enhancing spatial clarity and emotional comfort. Without traditional partitions, the home invites reflection, reading and peaceful daily living through considered composition and material warmth.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: The interior space covers 110 square meters. Key materials include 1.5 cm square steel frames, brushed concrete surfaces, oak wood flooring, and fluted tiles. The lightweight metal frame system is securely wall mounted and engineered to support heavy objects while maintaining a minimal visual presence.
Fa'ailoga: Minimalist Interior, Adaptive Reuse, Steel Frame, Urban Apartment, Spatial Framing, Modern Zen, Monochrome Design, Daylight Optimization, Concrete and Wood, Taipei
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: The project required precise engineering to integrate steel, concrete, and wood with seamless connections. A 1.5 cm steel frame was custom fabricated to be lightweight yet load bearing. Wall integration, anchoring systems, and surface junctions were resolved through prototyping and testing. The outcome is a structure that supports both aesthetic clarity and technical reliability within a minimalist framework.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: The greatest challenge was integrating ultra-slim 1.5 cm steel frames that are both visually light and structurally strong. Achieving seamless connections between materials metal, concrete and wood required extensive prototyping. The project also overcame challenges in optimizing daylight within a poorly lit 40 year old layout, requiring total spatial reconfiguration under government renovation regulations.
Su'esu'ega: This design is based on applied design research aiming to transform old apartment layouts for modern minimalist living. Qualitative research included spatial behavior studies and lighting simulations. Physical prototypes and material stress tests were conducted to refine the metal framework. The result is a structurally optimized and visually calm environment, which promotes both spatial clarity and emotional well being. The research contributes to adaptive reuse practices in urban housing design.
Fa'aosofia: Inspired by the Japanese concept of Ma, this project explores the balance between structure, emptiness, and light. Natural light becomes a compositional element, casting shifting shadows across raw concrete and warm wood. A 1.5 cm metal frame defines spatial boundaries without walls, while material transitions emphasize quiet beauty. The result is a spatial sanctuary where simplicity supports reflection and everyday rituals.
Umi o le Poloketi: The project began in November 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan, and was completed in July 2024 after eight months of structural redesign and interior construction.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: Residents move freely through the open plan living, kitchen, and reading areas. The space naturally guides the user through light, texture, and material transitions. Custom built elements such as the metal frames and furniture are positioned to define function zones without physical barriers, encouraging fluid, intuitive interaction.
Pateni: Copyrights belong to CHT Architect and Partidesign Studio, 2024.
Sui o le 'Au: Architect: Chien Hao Tseng
Creative Director: Tzu Yu Liu
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata: Image #1: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.
Image #2: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.
Image #3: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.
Image #4: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.
Image #5: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.