The Dawn Bolulo by Wu Chih Kang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego Competition Category.

BoronseMeaho· 2023

The Dawn Bolulo

by Wu Chih Kang

Client: The Dawn

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Meaho Category

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The Design

About The Dawn Bolulo

The Dawn ke bolulo bo Toropong ea Hualien, Taiwan, bo rerelweng ho ba sebaka sa phomolo ea botsofali. Ntlo e akaretsa lebala la 150 la limithara tse peqareng le ne e phethetswe ka Phuptjane 2022. Ka ntle ho nolofatswa, 'me sefahleho se ka pele se hlophisitswe ke mela e peli e kobehileng. Letlalo la mohaho le kobehileng le namela ho tloha tlase ho fihlela holimo, kahoo ka hare ho hokahantswe le tikoloho empa ho sireletswe mochesong wa lehlabula. Elevator e fihla marapong wohle bakeng sa phihlello e sa thibelweng. Menyako e qhotsang le diphanele tse potolohang di dumella tshebediso e fetohang. Ntlo ea ho hlapa ea marapong a hodimo e shebana le fensetere ea ka ntle e nang le pono ea Hualien.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

The Dawn Bolulo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. The Dawn Bolulo e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. The Dawn Bolulo e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: As far as the exterior is concerned, the building’s appearance is simplified, demonstrating a sculpture like artwork towering over the base. The face of the main building is outlined through two curved lines. Besides, the solid construction is covered little by little and unfolded by the softly curved surface, just like a calla blooming quietly from the street block. Over the top furnishings have been abandoned to create abundant storage space.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project is 150 square meters.
Tags: Architecture, Design, Residence, Modern, Style
Production Technology: From bottom to top, the building skin is slowly stretched, which makes the indoor area and the outdoor surroundings connected yet separated. Therefore, it has effectively eliminated the heat energy brought by the sun during summertime.
Design Challenge: The project adopts a minimalist design style from the exterior of the building to the interior of the space, focusing on the daily functional needs as the main focus of the planning. As a result, the designer significantly reduces the unnecessary purchase of furniture and eliminates superfluous decorations. The designer's initiative has greatly avoided the waste of resources and created a sustainable and friendly house.
Research: On top of that, the bathroom is planned at the external window on the top floor, so the beautiful scenery of Hualien is brought into the room, offering the clients a soothing and comfortable bath experience. In addition, due to the reduction of the living area caused by this equipment, the designer has skillfully selected adjustable features such as sliding doors and revolving door panels to endow the space with variable usability.
Inspiration: This project is a residential space in the old district of Hualien City, Taiwan, which is the owner's and his wife's retirement home. Given the cramped and narrow space of the original residence, it is expected that the needs such as abundant light and spaciousness can be incorporated into the new home to create a comfortable and enjoyable living space. The designer has completed the entire planning with a simple yet resourceful strategy.
Project Duration: The project was completed in Hualien City in June 2022.
Operation Flow: When the night comes, the warm yellow light from the room reflects like a flute-shaped glass containing champagne, diffuses an elegant luster in the dimly lit neighborhood, and welcomes visiting relatives and friends to gather for a drink. Considering the owner's needs for barrier-free facilities, an elevator that can access each floor is installed inside the house.
Image Credits: Wu Chih Kang