Living Haven Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guriga by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Living Haven Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guriga by Nick Shen and Allen Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Qolalka Gudaha iyo Bandhigyada Competition Category.

BirGudaha· 2020

Living Haven Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guriga

by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Client: Zumn Design Studio

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

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The Design

About Living Haven Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guriga

Living Haven waa naqshad gudaha guri oo loogu talagalay guri laba-dabaqle oo qoys ku nool ee Taipei, Taiwan. Dabaqa hoose wuxuu ka kooban yahay qolka fadhiga, aagga cuntada, jikada, qolka jiifka ee waalidka iyo istuudiyo dhowr ujeeddo u adeegta. Dabaqa sare waxaa loo qoondeeyay carruurta, oo leh qolal jiif, qol ciyaareed iyo saldhig ballaaran. Derbi galaas ah oo adkaysi leh ayaa ka soo baxaya dabaqa illaa saqafka si loo ilaaliyo carruurta oo iftiinka dabiiciga ah loo sii daayo inuu soo galo. Qaabab qallooc ah ayaa qaabeeya wareegyada albaabbada, xarfaha khaanadaha iyo tiirarka jaranjarada. Iftiinka la geliyay ayaa siiya jawi jilicsan oo ku dhisan midab cad iyo alwaax dabiici ah.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Living Haven Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guriga waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Living Haven Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guriga waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Living Haven Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guriga waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A Living Haven is a duplex with living, dining, kitchen, master bedroom, and multi-purpose studio on the lower level, and on the upper floor, one finds the children’s playroom, and bedrooms with the connecting hallway repurposed into a space of its own. To guarantee the children’s safety, a tempered glass wall extends from ceiling to floor. Furthermore, the customized recessed lighting creates a soft ambiance and complements the specified white and natural wood color palette.
Smooth curves permeate and flow throughout the space – from the arched door frames and curved edges of the side cabinet drawers and desks to the rounded forms of the kitchen cupboard, bathroom, stairway handrail and the dining room luminaires. The 3mm gap between staircase and wall showcases the fine detail of craftmanship.
Design Challenge: A key feature on the first floor is the transparent glass sliding doors separating the space. It allows the family to enjoy each other's presence while experiencing individual activities. Whiteboard panel and customized bayonet locks promote spontaneous doodling and play in a safe environment. An important and understated design element is the use of terrazzo in the bathroom and kitchen. Nostalgic for the summers spent in one’s grandparents’ home, the terrazzo is an ode to those childhood memories and a wish to pass them onto the children. Subtly, the living space becomes a vessel for connecting the generations.
Research: While the first floor serves the whole family, the second floor is solely for the children. The expansive hallway - equipped with a sliding swing - allows the option to glide or twirl. And the safety glass wall welcomes natural light and allows the children to gaze down at the first floor. Next, a cleverly hidden passageway connects the two bedrooms, encouraging sibling interaction. The designated playroom has a colorful rock-climbing wall, a showcase for figurines, and a hammock for reading. Home is truly where the fun is!
Inspiration: Envisioned as a wholesome timeless space, A Living Haven inspires fun and laughter for the family to create memories together. The unique space achieves the perfect blend of functionality with whimsy, play and artful design.
Project Duration: Taipei, Taiwan
Operation Flow: The designer of project manifests a father's love and eagerness to protect his children, transforming it into a designing vocabulary of a space that is square inside but circular outside, neat but gentle.
Team Members: Nick Shen
Allen Chang
Image Credits: Photo: Jimmy Chen