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Less is More Naqshadaynta Gudaha Guryaha by Handy Kuo

Less is More Naqshadaynta Gudaha Guryaha by Handy Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Qolalka Gudaha iyo Bandhigyada Competition Category.


NaxaasGudaha· 2023

Less is More Naqshadaynta Gudaha Guryaha

by Handy Kuo

Client: HANDEEP.C Design

Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Gudaha Category

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The Design

About Less is More Naqshadaynta Gudaha Guryaha

Less is More waa naqshad gudaha guri ah oo loogu talagalay guri kiraysi ah oo dhan 56 mitir oo laba jibbaaran ah. Qaabka guud wuxuu ka kooban yahay albaabka soo gelitaanka, qolka fadhiga, qolka cuntada, jikada furan, qolka wax lagu barto, qolka jiifka iyo laba musqul. Darbi telefishan oo dhererkiisu yahay badhkii dhererka caadiga ah ayaa beddelay derbiga adag ee u dhexeeya qolka fadhiga iyo jikada. Albaab galaas ah oo sii socda (sliding) iyo galaas leh xariiqyo (reeded glass) ayaa xeraynaya qolka wax lagu barto, halka isla mar ahaantaana la ilaalinayo furnaanta guud ee qaabka. Alaabta la isticmaalay waxaa ka mid ah qaybo bir ah, galaas madow oo aan dhalaal lahayn (matte black glass), maqaar, iyo bir-yare (raw concrete) aan la qurxin. Midabada madow, boodh-boodhka iyo caddaanka, iyo qaab-dhismeedka darbiyada oo gacanta lagu sameeyay ayaa abuuraya jawi deggan oo xasilloon.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

Less is More Naqshadaynta Gudaha Guryaha waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. Less is More Naqshadaynta Gudaha Guryaha waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. Less is More Naqshadaynta Gudaha Guryaha si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The ink-colored main wall and the white cabinets provide a high contrast look, while the gray hand-applied texture on two sides adds a rustic atmosphere to balance out a bold black and white color palette and bring a personalized touch to the main scene. The TV wall is designed with dark tones. Dark colors make the TV wall recede to the background and visually expand the space.
Dimensions & Packaging
The 56 square meters limited residence features an open kitchen. The solid wall between the living room and kitchen is replaced by a half-height TV wall, which divides the spaces. In this space there are an entrance, one living room, one dining room, one kitchen, one study room, one bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Tags
Interior Design, Modern style, Black and white, Hand-applied texture, Open floor plan
Production Technology
Iron parts, matte black glass, leather, metal laminate hard plastic sheet, raw concrete
Design Challenge
Since the homeowners are tall, a framed canopy in the public area enhances the sense of vision. The beveled extension echoes the main TV wall. In the space that features gray, black and white tones, the wooden flooring provides comfort and warmth. The extra wide panels reduce the dividing lines and make the view more compact. In order to smooth out the bumpy surfaces, the TV wall serves as the base surface and the pipe room is wrapped with the coating upward. Moreover, the wall is recessed slightly to form a display platform.
Research
The purity of black, gray and white combined with the simplicity of the lines build a stable living scene. The white light sprinkles lightly in a less colored palette. The light bounces around and gently adds elegant touches to the room so that residents can leave the neon streets of the city behind and immerse themselves in this uncluttered residence. The partition wall between the living room and study room is replaced by a sliding glass door, which provides a generous visual depth. The glass keeps the room transparent while also providing an independent space. The study room is enclosed by reeded glass. Thanks to its ability to partially obscure what's behind it, reeded glass can provide privacy. The elevated couch with ample storage space below is a practical solution for the small space dwellers that need to accommodate overnight guests.
Inspiration
Instead of complex design elements, the interweaving of black and white conveys a pure sense of space to release the homeowners’ fatigue when they come back from the high-pressure workplace. The stable ink color creates a sense of visual weight. Like a cool calming breath of fresh air, white has a light, airy feel. The neutral grayscale paint, horizontally extended steel linear lamps, and the contrast between black and white build a peaceful and harmonious living scene.
Project Duration
The project is finished in July 2022 in Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow
Upon opening the door, the grayscale coating of faux fair-faced concrete covers the entrance. The hand-brushed traces reveal a gentle and elegant humanistic texture, while the narrow corridor is reflected in the mirror to add depth to the space. The tranquil and stress-free atmosphere in the field brings peace to the mind and soul gradually.
The changes of flooring materials lead to the public area. The open floor plan creates an unobstructed visual line, and the beveled edges on the ink-colored TV wall soften the rigidity of sharp corners. Besides, the lower TV cabinet is beveled from the outside to the inside to create a focal point. The geometric assemblage creates the impression of a stable but not heavy main wall.
Upon entering the bedroom, the irregular special lacquer on the wall behind the bed is hand-painted to implant the warmth from the craftsman. The deep ocean blue headboard continues to add a touch of serenity to the atmosphere. In the gray and white field, the gold-framed mirror is hung on the canopy, which nimbly infuses an inviting and luxurious vibe to the space.
Team Members
Handy Kuo
Image Credits
HANDEEP.C Design

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