Wabi Sabi Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Moralo wa Ka Hare wa Ntlo ya Bodulo by Miles Tseng

Wabi Sabi Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Moralo wa Ka Hare wa Ntlo ya Bodulo by Miles Tseng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Sebaka sa Ka Hare le Dipontsho Competition Category.

BoronseKa Hare· 2023

Wabi Sabi Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Moralo wa Ka Hare wa Ntlo ya Bodulo

by Miles Tseng

Client: Forlife Design

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Ka Hare Category

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The Design

About Wabi Sabi Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Moralo wa Ka Hare wa Ntlo ya Bodulo

Mongolo wa Buka: Wabi Sabi ke moralo wa ka hare wa bodulo bakeng sa ntlo e nang le limithara tse lekgolo tse pentagonal (100 square meters) e Taichung City, Taiwan. Moralo ona o rulehile ka ho lala, mme fatshe le phahamisitsweng hanyenyane le arola phaposi ya bodulo le phaposi ya ho jella. Mabota a tiileng a a qojwa, e le hore leseli la letsatsi le fihle ka botebo ka hare ho ntlo. Mepenta ya mebala e fifetseng e pharalletse ka mabotong le marulelong a ka hare, mme ho phethelwa ha mabota ho etswa ka matsoho ka sesebeliswa sa trowel bakeng sa boikutlo bo bonolo, bo hodimo ka hare. Ntlo e na le monyako wa ho kena, phaposi ya bodulo, phaposi ya ho jella, ka kitšhineng, diphaposi tse pedi tsa ho robala le diphaposi tse pedi tsa hlwekiso. Mamati a beiloe ka tsela e lekanang le mabota ho boloka sebaka se le seng boiketlo.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Wabi Sabi Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Moralo wa Ka Hare wa Ntlo ya Bodulo 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. Wabi Sabi Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Moralo wa Ka Hare wa Ntlo ya Bodulo 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. Wabi Sabi Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Moralo wa Ka Hare wa Ntlo ya Bodulo 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: In the horizontal layout, the slightly raised flooring delineates the living room and dining room. Without solid walls blocking the view, the residence welcomes abundant natural light. Thus, light trails are added to the calm and secluded dwelling that embraces the wabi-sabi aesthetic. In the interwoven textures, the daylight spreads like ripples through water. The varying intensities of light and shadow that change over time frame the view. The contrast of light and dark colors, rigid and soft textures, and cold and warm tones create a unique and exuberant look to the residence.
Dimensions & Packaging: In the space of 100 square meters, there are an entrance, one living room, one dining room, one kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Tags: Wabi Sabi, Japanese aesthetics, Grayscale paints, Horizontal layout, Eco-friendly
Production Technology: Storage system cabinets, artistic lacquer coatings, large tiles, soundproof and airtight windows, special glass, iron parts, super wear-resistant floors, custom-made furniture, imported kitchen equipment
Design Challenge: In each room, the door is flush with the wall and disguised by giving it the same finish as its surroundings. Hidden doors are functionally integrated into the home to bring a sense of simplicity. At the balcony, sliding glass door is designed to separate the interior from the exterior. The louvers gently filter abundant light into the room, creating a much softer glow of light. By adopting damp-proof and air-purifying paints, the use of electrical equipment can be reduced, thus creating a living space that is energy-saving, pleasant, and eco-friendly.
Research: The window-facing dining area can enjoy soft, warm light. The kitchen island with built-in IH stoves is convenient for homeowners to prepare light meals or make soup, thus promoting the interaction between the residents. The dark brown stone is the surface of the kitchen island, and the mellow stone textures set the focal point in the dining room and kitchen. To blend seamlessly in the overall view, the cabinets on one side have grayscale doors, while the ink-colored aluminum grating on the ceiling casts a low-key glow in the daylight, creating delicate spatial layers through color gradients.
Inspiration: Inspired by the Japanese aesthetics of wabi-sabi, the residence is back to its original simplicity and purity through primitive textures and pure color schemes. Applied on the wall by hand, finishes are created using a trowel to add a simple, recessed feel. The interweaving of roughness and delicacy creates a sense of unobtrusive beauty in the endless interplay of lights and shadows. A wabi-sabi abode comes to life.
Project Duration: The project finished in January 2023 in Taichung City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Upon opening the main door, one is instantly bathed in subdued atmosphere that can relax stressful thoughts every day. Without excessive changes in materials and shapes and the use of decorative decors, the residence features grayscale paints extending to the facades and ceilings in the entire space. Together with the stucco tile flooring and the gray fabric sofa, they create a cohesive look in the three-dimensional space. The bedroom continues the stable tone of the communal space, with a slim table in the middle of the painted bedside wall, which not only serves as a platform for storage but also softens the oppressive feeling of the large body. The reflective black mirror next to the bedside wall enhances the visual depth.
Team Members: Miles Tseng
Image Credits: FORLIFE DESIGN