Casa Calma Basic Dhizaini Yemukati Yepamba by Chris Chen and Tc Kuo

Casa Calma Basic Dhizaini Yemukati Yepamba by Chris Chen and Tc Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award in Nzvimbo yeMukati neMusangano Competition Category.

SimbiMukati· 2022

Casa Calma Basic Dhizaini Yemukati Yepamba

by Chris Chen and Tc Kuo

Client: Paradox Studio

Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award Winner in Mukati Category

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The Design

About Casa Calma Basic Dhizaini Yemukati Yepamba

Casa Calma imhando yedhizaini yemukati yepamba yakagadzirirwa mhuri ine mazera matatu. Imba iyi inofukidza 360 square metres pauriri humwe chete, ine zvikwiro zviviri zvakavanzika pakati uye mahwindo kumativi mana. Teresi rakakwirira kaviri rakatarisana nechinzvimbo chegomo. Gonhi rinotenderera rine hukwidza hwe2.8 metres rinokamura chirongwa muzvikamu zviviri, zvichibvumira macheche kuvharwa neimba yekugarira kana pane vaenzi. Panguva yenguva yakavanzika yemhuri, imba inogona kufambwa serwiyo (loop). Kufukidzwa kwemineral uye mutsara wedenga une ruvara rwe-bronze zvinotungamirira kufamba kwezuva nezuva mumagumo eimba.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award

Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Casa Calma Basic Dhizaini Yemukati Yepamba, rukudzo runokudzwa runopiwa kumadhizaini akanaka anozadzisa zvinodiwa zvehunyanzvi neyeindasitiri zvinotarisirwa kuzvigadzirwa zvakagadzirwa zvakanaka. Vakunda veSimbi vanoratidza unyanzvi hukuru, hunyanzvi hwakakwirira, kunzwisisa kwevakachenjera uye kugona kwekugadzira kwevagadziri vavo. Casa Calma Basic Dhizaini Yemukati Yepamba inotarisirwa kuva chigadzirwa chinokudzwa zvakanyanya, chinoremekedzwa uye chinodiwa, chinoshanda uye chine zvitsva. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award inosanganisa maitiro akanakisa eindasitiri uye ine hunhu hwetekinoroji hwakakwana hwakabatana neruzivo nehunyanzvi. Nekushanda kwayo zvakanaka, Casa Calma Basic Dhizaini Yemukati Yepamba inoremekedzwa uye yakagadzirirwa kupa kuvandudzwa kwehupenyu kunobatsira kuita kuti nyika ive nzvimbo iri nani.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: With the nature of centered elevator core, we draw a clear line to divide the interior area into two major uses with a 2.8m tall 180 degree rotating door. The bedroom area can keep completely separated from living room when guests visit. And with the private family time, the house can be circulated as a loop.

Also, an invisible linear axis was introduced with a dominated bronze titanium plating ceiling design, emphasized the primary direction of daily activity flow.
Dimensions & Packaging: The floor footprint area of Casa Calma is W205m * L200m, total of 360 sqm, ceiling height is 3.7m hight with a 7.4 hight terrace surround living room.
Four side window with elevator core at the center, overlook mountain and city view.
Tags: Residential, Wabisabi, Sky Garden, Casa Calma, Luxury House, Huaku, Tianmu, Taiwan
Production Technology: A great harmony of high-end smart home technology and earthy interior space is well played in Casa Calma. Italian Cebos mineral coating is used widely in lobby, foyer, living, dining area and Study. And with the well temperature/ humidity/audiovisual control system, we are hoping Casa Calma can subtly take care of the need with technology and also maintain the gentle and calm interior environment.
Design Challenge: The production period was during pandemic, we had to stop the construction several times or control the number of construction team in order to cooperate with government policy. The duration was extended to a year-long which was original an 8-month construction time project.
Research: The design research was based on tailor-making an independent and co-existing space for each member of the family, including two cats. With the center elevator core in the original layout, how to design a close yet distant spatial program has become the primary research at the design stage.
Inspiration: Casa Calma is a residence for 3-generation family. Located in Huaku Sky Garden, an Iconic high-rise Building in Tianmu Taipei. The unique building layout with two owner-exclusive elevators centered at a 360-sqm floor plan has allowed us to create a private and unique entryway to double-height terrace facing Mountain View, welcoming the owner with soothing atmosphere and open view.
Project Duration: The project started in Oct 2020 and finished in Oct 2021 in Taipei
Operation Flow: Dining area and family study are the two mediated spaces carefully planted to allow space to bond and breathe. In dining area, a 2.6m wide sliding door can flexibly be used a division to create private club space. The particular sliding door is also the door of exhibit wall cabinet, the corridor can be transformed into an exhibition hallway during the party event, as the owner is also an art collector.
Forest green cabinet with soft white mineral coating sliding door is s also the end view of the corridor, set a calm and refreshing tone when entering private bedroom territory.
Team Members: Chris YJ Chen
TC Kuo
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Andrew Kan.
Image #2: Photographer Future Vision Photography.
Image #3: Photographer Future Vision Photography.
Image #4: Photographer Future Vision Photography.
Image #5: Photographer Andrew Kan.