The Soulful Sky Cabin Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guryaha Degaanka by Yu Chieh Wang

The Soulful Sky Cabin Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guryaha Degaanka by Yu Chieh Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Qolalka Gudaha iyo Bandhigyada Competition Category.

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The Soulful Sky Cabin Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guryaha Degaanka

by Yu Chieh Wang

Client: La Vida Design

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

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The Design

About The Soulful Sky Cabin Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guryaha Degaanka

Soulful Sky Cabin waa naqshad gudaha guri degaan ah oo ku yaal meel u dhow Garoonka Diyaaradaha Caalamiga ah ee Taoyuan. Daaqado waaweyn oo balaadhan ayaa xasuusinaya furfurnaanta qolka diyaaradda, qaab-dhismeedkuna wuxuu raacayaa fikradda safar dhaqamada dhex mara. Saqaf hoos loo dhigay oo albaabka laga soo galo ku yaal ayaa u horseeda aag furan oo fadhi iyo cunto. Alwaaxyo macmal ah ayaa laga soo helay dhowr qandaraasle, waxaana gacanta lagu xoqay, lagu buufiyay, laguna dhisay goobta lafteeda. Dhoobo gacanta lagu qaabeeyay, la daloolay, midab-na la geliyay ayaa xasuusineysa xariiqaha rinjiyeynta khadka Shiinaha. Qol shaqooyin badan leh ayaa u adeegi kara qol jiif ahaan ama qayb ka mid ah aagga guud.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

The Soulful Sky Cabin Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guryaha Degaanka 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. The Soulful Sky Cabin Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guryaha Degaanka 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. The Soulful Sky Cabin Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guryaha Degaanka 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: Working within a constrained budget, we sourced synthetic boards from multiple factories and applied handcrafted treatments,sanding, spraying, and material layering to imbue each surface with its own texture and character. In lieu of unavailable thin stone panels, we sculpted clay by hand, incorporating perforations and pigments to simulate the brushwork of Chinese ink paintings, infusing the space with a quiet, poetic quality.
Dimensions & Packaging: Approximately 198 m²
Tags: Sky cabin
Production Technology: Working within budgetary constraints, we intentionally departed from standardized interior construction. Instead, we sourced synthetic panels from diverse suppliers, layering contrasting finishes and textures. Each surface was hand treated sanded, sprayed, cut, and assembled on-site,bringing warmth and individuality to the material palette while breaking away from visual flatness. In place of unavailable thin stone slabs, we turned to clay as an expressive medium. Each surface was hand-shaped, perforated, and pigmented to evoke the layered strokes of ink painting. This artisanal approach reinterprets the visual depth of stone while referencing the Eastern sensibility of restraint, natural imperfection, and poetic silence. The result is a material language that feels soulful, deliberate, and quietly powerful.
Design Challenge: The apartment’s low beam structure and overhead ductwork posed spatial challenges. By concentrating all mechanical systems above the entry and storage areas, we intentionally lowered the ceiling at the entrance,creating a moment of compression,before revealing a dramatic, open living area. This orchestrated transition brings emotional impact and spatial contrast.
Research: A fusion of Chinese ink-inspired stone tables, classical stone textures, and Italian walnut furniture reflects a dialogue between Eastern philosophy and Western craftsmanship offering a subtle, poetic cross-cultural experience.
Inspiration: Located near Taoyuan International Airport, the apartment features expansive windows reminiscent of an airplane cabin, carrying the designer’s vision of a journey across cultures and atmospheres. The entrance defined by black grilles and subtle lighting leads to a seamless, open-plan living and dining area that evokes the spaciousness of flight. Each of the two bedrooms showcases a distinct style, reflecting the diverse destinations of travel and the layered identities of the inhabitants.
Project Duration: 2025/7 Finish
Operation Flow: The client envisioned a home that could double as a private residence and a hosting venue. To accommodate this, we created a multi-functional room that blends seamlessly with the public zone when open, and transforms into a private bedroom when needed offering both flexibility and discretion.
Team Members: Yu Chieh Wang
Image Credits: photographer/Niceye.studio