Within The Sunlit Haven Tokollo ea Ka Hare by Erin Guo

Within The Sunlit Haven Tokollo ea Ka Hare by Erin Guo 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

Within The Sunlit Haven Tokollo ea Ka Hare

by Erin Guo

Client: Pu cheng design

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

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The Design

About Within The Sunlit Haven Tokollo ea Ka Hare

Ka hare ho Sunlit Haven ke tokollo ea ka hare ho paseka ea fatše ea ntlo ea lelapa e nang le lilemo tse 40 kaTaiwan. Sebaka sa limithara tse 39.6 tse fapaneng se ne se le lefifi le se thibetsoeng pele ho mosebetsi ona. Foyer, kamore ea bolulo le kamore ea lijo li kopantsoe hore e be sebaka se le seng se bulehileng se loketseng liphuthehong. Khanya e boloka tekano le ho ka fetoloa ho fokotsa khatello ea mahlo, 'me lebone le kaholimo ho tafole ea lijo le ka sebelisoa e le lebone la ho bala. Litiiso tsa tšepe tsa setulo sa lieta le tsona li sebetsa joalo ka methati ea ho tšoara. Ho sebelisoa feela lisebelisoa tse sa nang chefo le tse sitsang tikoloho.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Within The Sunlit Haven Tokollo ea Ka Hare 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. Within The Sunlit Haven Tokollo ea Ka Hare 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, Within The Sunlit Haven Tokollo ea Ka Hare 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: This project’s aim is to transform the dim and restricted 1st floor of a 40-year-old family residence into a cozy common area. The owners are a mother in her 60s and her son. Their love for gatherings and nature is incorporated into the design. The designer carefully plans out the lighting for the mother’s eye health, and special metal grab bars at the foyer for accessibility. Only non-toxic and eco materials are used in this project, putting the family’s well-being upfront in the design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Floor size: 39.6 sqm (1 floor)
Production Technology: The project uses only non-toxic materials such as certified 0 VOC emulsion paint and lumber, alongside with eco-friendly calcium silicate boards. Additionally, the home is equipped with a ceiling concealed AC unit and an ERV system for better air quality and energy efficiency. On the ceiling at the entrance is a circular maintenance hatch, convenient and aesthetically pleasing.
Design Challenge: The space before renovation was troubled with subpar lighting. The designer made the decision to replace the window glass with better transparency.

The house itself is a 40-year-old building; hence it came with many problems that plague other similar architectures, most notably water leakage and damage. After completely removing the original interior, returning the residence to skeleton, the issues were dealt with, and the designer was able to plan the layout from scratch.
Inspiration: Hidden in the design are the imageries of nature, for hiking being one of the family’s favorite activities. Rounded corners on the ceiling are inspired by winding mountain passes, and the metal strips on the dining room walls form the image of sunlight peeking through the mountains.

To improve the circulation, the designer connects the foyer, the living room and then the dining room, combining them into an open-concept common area suitable for multiple people to enjoy the space together.
Project Duration: The project was finished in 2024, located in Changhua, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Considering the owner’s age, the designer ensures the consistency of the lighting throughout the interior to minimize eye strain. The brightness and color temperature of the light strips can be easily adjusted according to needs, the light fixture above the dining table can be transformed into a reading light. Additionally, the metal support posts of the shoe bench at the foyer doubles as grab bars for accessibility.
Team Members: Erin Guo
Image Credits: Photographer: Ar Her Kuo Photography Studio