Cornerstone Totonu o le Fale Faaaliga Ata Faatufugaga by Yu Ting Chen

Cornerstone Totonu o le Fale Faaaliga Ata Faatufugaga by Yu Ting Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Totonu Competition Category.

ApamemeaTotonu· 2026

Cornerstone Totonu o le Fale Faaaliga Ata Faatufugaga

by Yu Ting Chen

Client: Cornerstone Gallery

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Totonu Category

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The Design

About Cornerstone Totonu o le Fale Faaaliga Ata Faatufugaga

O le Cornerstone o se totonu o le fale faaaliga ata faatufugaga o loo tu i Taichung, Taiuani, ma le lautele e 36 sikuea mita. O le mea faauma autu o se palasita omea masani e faia i le omea mumu, vaomago araisa ma le araisa pipii, lea e fesoasoani e faatonutonu ai le susū ma le vevela i totonu. O se puipui omea mumu e piʻo e taʻitaʻia ai tagata asiasi i totonu o le avanoa. Na tipi se pu lapotopoto e 75 senitimita le lautele i le fola i luga aʻe ma faapipii i ai se mea faapipii uʻamea faatafatolu e aumai ai le malamalama o le ao i le loloto o totonu. O fata uʻamea ua patinated e mafai ona fetuutuunai ma aveese mo faaaliga e suia.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Cornerstone Totonu o le Fale Faaaliga Ata Faatufugaga, 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 Cornerstone Totonu o le Fale Faaaliga Ata Faatufugaga 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. Cornerstone Totonu o le Fale Faaaliga Ata Faatufugaga 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: This project challenges that convention by utilizing sustainable Earth-based materials as the spatial centerpiece. The primary finish is a traditional clay plaster composed of red clay, rice straw, and glutinous rice. This bio-composite not only anchors the aesthetic but also naturally regulates indoor humidity and temperature, significantly enhancing the building's energy efficiency and environmental performance.
Dimensions & Packaging: Area,36 m²
Tags: MuYu Design,MuYu Interior Design,Cornerstone Gallery,
Production Technology: The palette centers on raw, tactile materials: Red Clay Plaster, Patinated Steel, and Resin Mortar Flooring.
Design Challenge: The site is situated within a narrow 5-meter alley, flanked by adjacent buildings that restrict natural light to a brief morning window. To overcome this, a 75cm diameter circular aperture was precision-cut into the floor slab, into which a conical steel fixture was embedded to funnel daylight deep into the interior. Due to the extreme spatial constraints, heavy machinery was inaccessible; thus, the installation and securing of all structural steel components required meticulous manual suspension and manual rigging techniques.
Research: To preserve the pristine state of the unrepairable clay walls, all hanging points were meticulously calculated and pre-installed with iron hardware. To ensure long-term versatility, the patinated steel shelves are fully adjustable and removable, providing a dynamic display system that evolves with each exhibition.
Inspiration: "A gentle breeze passes, sunlight trickles down; a ritualistic ascent that feels like retreating into a secluded valley."
A strategic skylight functions as a natural spotlight, focusing brilliance directly onto the sculptures.
The visitor is enveloped by a curved red clay wall, A solid wood counter seamlessly integrates consultation with curated exhibition, while timber louvered doors provide a semi-permeable boundary that extends the visual horizon into the private quarters.
Project Duration: The project was initiated in January 2024 in Taichung, Taiwan, and reached completion in December 2024.
Operation Flow: Beneath the circular skylight at the upper-left entrance, a stone sculpture is strategically positioned to bridge the gap between the neighborhood and the visitors, fostering an immediate and tactile connection with the artwork.
Patents: ® 2026 by MU.YU.Interior Design Co,Ltd
Image Credits: Image #1~5 :Photographer, Hey!Cheese
COPYRIGHT:® by MU.YU.Interior Design Co,Ltd
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