The Soulful Sky Cabin Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo by Yu Chieh Wang

The Soulful Sky Cabin Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo by Yu Chieh Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Sebaka sa Ka Hare le Dipontsho Competition Category.

BoronseKa Hare· 2026

The Soulful Sky Cabin Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo

by Yu Chieh Wang

Client: La Vida Design

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

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The Design

About The Soulful Sky Cabin Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo

Soulful Sky Cabin ke moralo oa ka hare oa bolulo o haufi le Boema-fofane ba Machaba ba Taoyuan. Lifensetere tse kholo li hopotsa ho buleha ha kabine ea sefofane, 'me tlhophiso ea sebaka e latela mohopolo oa leeto ho pholletsa le litso tse fapaneng. Siling e theotsoeng monyako e lebisa sebakeng se bulehileng sa ho phela le ho jella. Liphanele tsa maiketsetso li ile tsa fumanoa ho barekisi ba 'maloa 'me tsa sekisoa ka matsoho, tsa fafatsoa le ho kopanngoa sebakeng seo. Letsopa le ile la bopjoa ka matsoho, la phunngoa masoba le ho kenngoa mebala ho hopotsa mekhoa ea ho taka ea enke ea Machaena. Kamore ea mesebetsi e mengata e ka sebetsa e le kamore ea ho robala kapa e le karolo ea sebaka sa sechaba.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

The Soulful Sky Cabin Moralo oa Ka Hare oa 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 Soulful Sky Cabin Moralo oa Ka Hare oa 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 Soulful Sky Cabin Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Working within a constrained budget, we sourced synthetic boards from multiple factories and applied handcrafted treatments,sanding, spraying, and material layering to imbue each surface with its own texture and character. In lieu of unavailable thin stone panels, we sculpted clay by hand, incorporating perforations and pigments to simulate the brushwork of Chinese ink paintings, infusing the space with a quiet, poetic quality.
Dimensions & Packaging: Approximately 198 m²
Tags: Sky cabin
Production Technology: Working within budgetary constraints, we intentionally departed from standardized interior construction. Instead, we sourced synthetic panels from diverse suppliers, layering contrasting finishes and textures. Each surface was hand treated sanded, sprayed, cut, and assembled on-site,bringing warmth and individuality to the material palette while breaking away from visual flatness. In place of unavailable thin stone slabs, we turned to clay as an expressive medium. Each surface was hand-shaped, perforated, and pigmented to evoke the layered strokes of ink painting. This artisanal approach reinterprets the visual depth of stone while referencing the Eastern sensibility of restraint, natural imperfection, and poetic silence. The result is a material language that feels soulful, deliberate, and quietly powerful.
Design Challenge: The apartment’s low beam structure and overhead ductwork posed spatial challenges. By concentrating all mechanical systems above the entry and storage areas, we intentionally lowered the ceiling at the entrance,creating a moment of compression,before revealing a dramatic, open living area. This orchestrated transition brings emotional impact and spatial contrast.
Research: A fusion of Chinese ink-inspired stone tables, classical stone textures, and Italian walnut furniture reflects a dialogue between Eastern philosophy and Western craftsmanship offering a subtle, poetic cross-cultural experience.
Inspiration: Located near Taoyuan International Airport, the apartment features expansive windows reminiscent of an airplane cabin, carrying the designer’s vision of a journey across cultures and atmospheres. The entrance defined by black grilles and subtle lighting leads to a seamless, open-plan living and dining area that evokes the spaciousness of flight. Each of the two bedrooms showcases a distinct style, reflecting the diverse destinations of travel and the layered identities of the inhabitants.
Project Duration: 2025/7 Finish
Operation Flow: The client envisioned a home that could double as a private residence and a hosting venue. To accommodate this, we created a multi-functional room that blends seamlessly with the public zone when open, and transforms into a private bedroom when needed offering both flexibility and discretion.
Team Members: Yu Chieh Wang
Image Credits: photographer/Niceye.studio