The Soulful Sky Cabin Muundo wa Ndani wa Makazi by Yu Chieh Wang

The Soulful Sky Cabin Muundo wa Ndani wa Makazi by Yu Chieh Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Nafasi za Ndani na Maonyesho Competition Category.

ShabaMambo ya Ndani· 2026

The Soulful Sky Cabin Muundo wa Ndani wa Makazi

by Yu Chieh Wang

Client: La Vida Design

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

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The Design

About The Soulful Sky Cabin Muundo wa Ndani wa Makazi

Soulful Sky Cabin ni muundo wa ndani wa makazi ulioko karibu na Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Taoyuan. Madirisha makubwa yanakumbusha uwazi wa kabati la ndege, na mpangilio unafuata wazo la safari kupitia tamaduni mbalimbali. Dari iliyoshushwa kwenye mlango wa kuingilia inaelekeza kwenye eneo wazi la sebule na chumba cha kulia. Paneli za sanisi zilipatikana kutoka kwa wasambazaji kadhaa na kusuguliwa kwa mkono, kupuliziwa rangi na kuunganishwa papo hapo kwenye eneo la kazi. Udongo wa mfinyanzi uliumbwa kwa mkono, kutobolewa na kupakwa rangi ili kukumbusha mipigo ya uchoraji wa wino wa Kichina. Chumba chenye matumizi mengi kinaweza kutumika kama chumba cha kulala au kama sehemu ya eneo la umma.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award

The Soulful Sky Cabin Muundo wa Ndani wa Makazi ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa unaotolewa kwa miundo bora inayotofautishwa kwa ubunifu, ustadi na busara. Washindi wa Shaba ni kazi za ufundi mwingi na bunifu ya kushangaza zinazothibitisha uzoefu mpana, mawazo na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. The Soulful Sky Cabin Muundo wa Ndani wa Makazi inatarajiwa kuwa kitu kinachothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambacho ni cha kitaalamu na bunifu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora katika sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia, na ni bora kwa umakini wake kwa undani. The Soulful Sky Cabin Muundo wa Ndani wa Makazi hutosheleza mahitaji kwa uzuri, hugusa hamu, huvutia hisia na kuvutia udadisi.

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