Within The Sunlit Haven Ukarabati wa Mambo ya Ndani by Erin Guo

Within The Sunlit Haven Ukarabati wa Mambo ya Ndani by Erin Guo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Nafasi za Ndani na Maonyesho Competition Category.

ChumaMambo ya Ndani· 2025

Within The Sunlit Haven Ukarabati wa Mambo ya Ndani

by Erin Guo

Client: Pu cheng design

Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award Winner in Mambo ya Ndani Category

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The Design

About Within The Sunlit Haven Ukarabati wa Mambo ya Ndani

Ndani ya Kimbilio la Jua ni ukarabati wa mambo ya ndani wa ghorofa ya chini ya nyumba ya familia yenye umri wa miaka 40 nchini Taiwan. Nafasi ya mita za mraba 39.6 ilikuwa na giza na finyu kabla ya kazi hii. Ukumbi wa mlangoni, sebule, na chumba cha kulia chakula viliunganishwa kuwa eneo moja la wazi la pamoja linalofaa kwa mikusanyiko. Mwangaza umewekwa kwa njia thabiti na inayoweza kurekebishwa ili kupunguza mkazo wa macho, na kifaa cha taa kilicho juu ya meza ya kulia chakula kinaweza kutumika pia kama taa ya kusomea. Nguzo za chuma za benchi ya viatu pia zinatumika kama vishikizo vya kutegemea. Vifaa vinavyotumika ni vile visivyo na sumu na vinavyohifadhi mazingira tu.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award

Within The Sunlit Haven Ukarabati wa Mambo ya Ndani ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima unaotolewa kwa miundo mizuri inayokidhi mahitaji ya kitaalamu na ya kiviwanda yanayotarajiwa kutoka kwa kazi zilizobuniwa vizuri. Washindi wa Chuma huonyesha ustadi mkubwa, utaalamu wa hali ya juu, uelewa wa kitaalamu na uwezo wa kibunifu wa waumbaji wao. Within The Sunlit Haven Ukarabati wa Mambo ya Ndani inatarajiwa kuwa kazi inayothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambayo ni ya vitendo na bunifu. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora za tasnia na una sifa za kiufundi zenye uwezo zilizounganishwa na ujuzi na kipaji. Within The Sunlit Haven Ukarabati wa Mambo ya Ndani inaheshimiwa kwa uangalifu wake na imebuniwa kutoa maboresho ya ubora wa maisha yanayosaidia kuufanya ulimwengu kuwa mahali bora zaidi.

Behind the Design

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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