Living Haven Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Living Haven Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo by Nick Shen and Allen Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Sebaka sa Ka Hare le Dipontsho Competition Category.

TšepeKa Hare· 2020

Living Haven Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo

by Nick Shen and Allen Chang

Client: Zumn Design Studio

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

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The Design

About Living Haven Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo

Living Haven ke moralo oa ka hare oa bolulo bakeng sa ntlo ea lelapa ea mabotlolo a mabeli e Taipei, Taiwan. Boemong ba tlase ho na le kamore ea bolulo, sebaka sa ho ja, k'hichine, kamore e kholo ea ho robala le studio e sebelisoang ka mekhoa e mengata. Boemo bo ka holimo bo abetsoe bana, ho na le likamore tsa ho robala, kamore ea ho bapala le korotara e sephara. Lebota la khalase e thatafalitsoeng le tloha fatše ho fihla marulelong ho sireletsa bana le ho lumella leseli la tlhaho ho fetela ka har'a ntlo. Mekhoa e kobehileng e bopa mabota a menyako a arch, mekhahlelo ea likhabinete le mokokotlo oa matsoho oa staeretjhe. Mabone a patiloeng ka hare a fana ka boemo bo bonolo bo nolofalitsoeng ba mmala o mosoeu le lehong la tlhaho.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Living Haven Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo 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. Living Haven Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo 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, Living Haven Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo 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: A Living Haven is a duplex with living, dining, kitchen, master bedroom, and multi-purpose studio on the lower level, and on the upper floor, one finds the children’s playroom, and bedrooms with the connecting hallway repurposed into a space of its own. To guarantee the children’s safety, a tempered glass wall extends from ceiling to floor. Furthermore, the customized recessed lighting creates a soft ambiance and complements the specified white and natural wood color palette.
Smooth curves permeate and flow throughout the space – from the arched door frames and curved edges of the side cabinet drawers and desks to the rounded forms of the kitchen cupboard, bathroom, stairway handrail and the dining room luminaires. The 3mm gap between staircase and wall showcases the fine detail of craftmanship.
Design Challenge: A key feature on the first floor is the transparent glass sliding doors separating the space. It allows the family to enjoy each other's presence while experiencing individual activities. Whiteboard panel and customized bayonet locks promote spontaneous doodling and play in a safe environment. An important and understated design element is the use of terrazzo in the bathroom and kitchen. Nostalgic for the summers spent in one’s grandparents’ home, the terrazzo is an ode to those childhood memories and a wish to pass them onto the children. Subtly, the living space becomes a vessel for connecting the generations.
Research: While the first floor serves the whole family, the second floor is solely for the children. The expansive hallway - equipped with a sliding swing - allows the option to glide or twirl. And the safety glass wall welcomes natural light and allows the children to gaze down at the first floor. Next, a cleverly hidden passageway connects the two bedrooms, encouraging sibling interaction. The designated playroom has a colorful rock-climbing wall, a showcase for figurines, and a hammock for reading. Home is truly where the fun is!
Inspiration: Envisioned as a wholesome timeless space, A Living Haven inspires fun and laughter for the family to create memories together. The unique space achieves the perfect blend of functionality with whimsy, play and artful design.
Project Duration: Taipei, Taiwan
Operation Flow: The designer of project manifests a father's love and eagerness to protect his children, transforming it into a designing vocabulary of a space that is square inside but circular outside, neat but gentle.
Team Members: Nick Shen
Allen Chang
Image Credits: Photo: Jimmy Chen