Mysterious Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Lounge ya Ofisi by Yu Xuan Lai

Mysterious Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Lounge ya Ofisi by Yu Xuan Lai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Sebaka sa Ka Hare le Dipontsho Competition Category.

TšepeKa Hare· 2025

Mysterious Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Lounge ya Ofisi

by Yu Xuan Lai

Client: CHING I SHIN Design

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

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The Design

About Mysterious Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Lounge ya Ofisi

Sengoliloeng sa Buka: Mysterious ke lounge ya ofisi e etselitsoeng lekala la thepa ea 'nete Hsinchu, Taiwan. Ofisi ena e nang le limithara tse likhutlo tse 176 e arola ka ho hlaka libaka tsa mosebetsi, lipuisano, kamohelo le boikhathollo, tseo pele li neng li kopana. Lounge bar e ka morao e sebeletsa boikhathollo, mesebetsi le liboka, 'me e kenyelletsa sebaka sa tee se nang le shelefu ea likomiki. Mabota a kobehileng, mebala e lefifi le khanya e bonolo li hopotsa khutso ea bosiu. Pente ea bonono, li-counter tsa terrazzo tsa Se-Italy, litaele le tšepe e pentiloeng li bontša mekhahlelo ea botsho, athe kamore ea liboka e mmala oa cream e tšehetsa lipuisano tse tsepamisitsoeng maikutlo. Litulo tse nang le sebaka sa poloko li boloka litokomane haufi le baa li hlokang.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Mysterious Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Lounge ya Ofisi 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. Mysterious Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Lounge ya Ofisi 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, Mysterious Mosebetsi wa Sehlooho: Lounge ya Ofisi 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: The layout challenges the standard planning of Yungching Realty by introducing a distinct relaxation zone in the rear. This area features a lounge bar that functions as a multi-purpose space for leisure, activities, and VIP meetings. As the most unconventional element in the design, it reflects the owners' vision of a non-traditional office environment. Curved forms, dark tones, and lighting effects are used to create a dynamic atmosphere, bringing the energy of a night party into the workplace.
Dimensions & Packaging: This is a 176-sqm office.
Tags: CHING I SHIN Design , Interior Designer, Taiwan, Interior, Office Lounge
Production Technology: Artistic paint is used to create the dark atmosphere, and Italian terrazzo countertops, tiles, and painted iron pieces are also used to express the different levels of black, with the light to freely change the atmosphere, which create a sense of comfort and stability. The chair is extended against the curved wall, and the irregular sofa and bar chairs are added to relax the body and immerse in the sense of space. And the VIP meeting room requires a small area, thus the cream colors could create a space to focus on discussion.
Design Challenge: There were a number of designers to compete together for this case, and Ching I Shen stood out with a fresh concept, who found out the pain points of the real estate industry, and effectively solved. The standard space appearance of Yungching Realty has long affected all levels, through this case which demonstrates a model in the framework breakthrough, and the number of visitors, turnover, employment, and employee well-being, have all been improved. Because of the good space image, it also enhances the trust with the landlord, indicating the importance of a good space design for the overall business operation.
Research: The most important goal of this design is to improve the working environment of real estate agents, provide a good space to eat, rest, and have meeting, and also provide a private space where customers can make offers. The lounge area is a bold leap away from the past image, taking the dark night as the design concept, and the lamps gently projecting like the dim moonlight, to help release pressure, so that the partners who stay in the company for a long time can have a temporary breathing space.
Inspiration: Yungching Realty Inc. is a Taiwanese real estate brand, and this Hsinchu branch is run by three young owners aiming to change its traditional image. The original space combined office, negotiation, reception, and leisure areas, which often overlapped, creating a sense of instability. The new design clearly divides the areas, separating their functions, and emphasizes the leisure space to offer a comfortable environment for the high-pressure work of the agents.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2023 and finished in April 2024 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The leisurely lounge area is equipped with sufficient seats to accommodate all partners, and also provides a space for communication between branches. Some seats are equipped with storage function to store the data given to customers, whose the moving line is easy to access in the store. The bar in the middle island is equipped with a tea area, and the background wall is equipped with a shelf to place cups, which is convenient for dining and tea.