Merak Moralo wa Kahare wa Bodulo by Tse-Ming Wang and Catherine Lin

Merak Moralo wa Kahare wa Bodulo by Tse-Ming Wang and Catherine Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Sebaka sa Ka Hare le Dipontsho Competition Category.

TšepeKa Hare· 2024

Merak Moralo wa Kahare wa Bodulo

by Tse-Ming Wang and Catherine Lin

Client: Chen Hsu Interior Design

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

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The Design

About Merak Moralo wa Kahare wa Bodulo

Merak ke moralo wa kahare bakeng sa folete e ncha Taiwan. Sebaka sa kahare se ka bang li-square metara tse 99.1 mme se na le diphaposi tse tharo, phaposi ya bodulo, phaposi ya dijo le diphaposi tse pedi tsa ho hlapa. Mebala e ntsho, e mosweu le e putsoa e kopantswe le concrete ya meaho, tshepe le lehong le letsho la mookoana ho theha tikoloho e nang le boiketlo le tekano. Mebala e khubelu e tshwaya sebaka sa boitlamo, moo island ya k'hitšhene e sebeletsang ho ja le ho kopana le baeti. Fireplace ya motlakase e behilwe ka tlasa lebota la thelevishene. Lebota la monyako le ile la tlosuoa ho theha phallo e boreleli ya tsamaiso ka phetoho e nyane.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Merak Moralo wa Kahare wa Bodulo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Merak Moralo wa Kahare wa Bodulo e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Merak Moralo wa Kahare wa Bodulo e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: 1. Minimalist volume for visual effect: Black, white, and grey emphasize the nature of the material and the purity of the color. Architectural concrete, metal, and black wood grain all have their different textures and reflections. Minimalism is constructed through the three color tones and different materials, presenting balance and rationality.
2. The contrast between the solid and the void for emotional expression: For the social area, dark colors and bar style are applied to highlight the red and show the client's pursuit of a lively social atmosphere.
Dimensions & Packaging: The site has a documented area of 181.8 square meters and an actual interior area of approximately 99.1 square meters. The layout is three rooms, a living room, a dining room, and two bathrooms.
The design team removed the entrance wall and created a small landscape in the kitchen island area while planning a space similar to an entrance, which serves as a foyer and induces a natural flow of circulation. The dressing room meets the client's storage needs, while considering the future possibilities, defining the guest room as a future studio or children's room.
Tags: Merak, minimalism, solid and void, bar style, environmentally friendly materials, atmosphere creation, light and shadow, color.
Production Technology: In terms of material, the project is based on the principle of low saturation. However, the texture of the materials is preserved in the details, such as steel brush-sawn oak, and natural thin mineral stones with rough surfaces and indentations, which best express the client's individuality and reveal the dynamic rhythm of the space. Hand-painted stucco and architectural concrete coatings express the essence of materials. The reflective gradation of the stucco serves as a base to accentuate every moment of life.
Design Challenge: When the design team took over the project, they found that it was a new apartment that had been customized. The interior layout had been slightly modified, especially the foyer with a vertical wall separating the kitchen from the living room. This layout made it difficult for the design team to understand the client's original intention. In addition, the living room was enlarged, relatively compressing the private area. Considering the client's reluctance to make drastic changes to the partition to avoid increasing the budget, the design team achieved a smooth flow with minimal remodeling.
Research: In terms of style, the client loves dark colors and bar style, which comes from his living experience overseas. Red is emphasized in the social area, which accurately reflects the client's taste for color. In terms of material selection, the design team selected the client's favorite elements and created a depth of field with the lighting plan. Hand-painted coatings add a natural and distinctive texture and a trace of sophistication to the space, which is complemented by lighting to create a captivating luster.
Inspiration: The site is a new apartment. The client is looking for a space that could serve two people, either alone or with a significant other, to feel at home in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere. The design team envisioned the space as a box of love, filled with warmth and care. The client even chose 'Merak', the Serbian word for happiness, as the name of the project. The style satisfies the client's preference for Western feelings, and the red theme creates an elegant taste that matches the client's characteristics.
Project Duration: The project finished in December 2022 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The design team considered his lifestyle and installed the kitchen island as an ideal place for dining and socializing. An electric fireplace below the TV wall also fulfills the client's lifestyle preference for a water vapor fireplace that reduces carbon emissions and creates a captivating effect that resembles a real flame.
The elegant and delicate design makes the clients feel that they seldom want to leave their homes. Moreover, the clients shifted their focus to socializing, watching movies, and working out in the spacious living room.
Team Members: Tse-Ming Wang, Catherine Lin
Image Credits: Chen Hsu Interior Design