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Layered Cohabitat Kwartira Içerki Dizaýny by Ai Ling Hsieh

Layered Cohabitat Kwartira Içerki Dizaýny by Ai Ling Hsieh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragy in Içki Giňişlik we Sergi Dizaýny Competition Category.


BürünçIçki Bezeg· 2026

Layered Cohabitat Kwartira Içerki Dizaýny

by Ai Ling Hsieh

Client: POC Design

A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragy Winner in Içki Bezeg Category

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The Design

About Layered Cohabitat Kwartira Içerki Dizaýny

Layered Cohabitat — bir ýaşaýjy we bir pişik üçin niýetlenen 46 inedördül metrlik kwartiranyň içerki dizaýnydyr. Meýilnama beýik potolokdan peýdalanyp, giňişligi dikligine giňeldýär we açyk giňişlikleri birleşdirýän dürli derejeli akymy döredýär. Ýokary galýan basgançaklar pişik üçin dyrmaşylýan diwary emele getirýär we pürsüň daşyna aýlanýan geçelgä birleşýär. Penjiräniň ýanyndaky iki gatly pes şkaf saklama ýerini we dynç alynýan künjegi hödürleýär. Arassa çyzyklar, ýumşak açyk goňur öwüşginler, mineral boýag we agaç rahat tokaý gurşawyny ýada salýar. Gündogara bakýan gün şöhlesini içerä getirmek üçin bölüji diwar aýryldy.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragy

Layered Cohabitat Kwartira Içerki Dizaýny A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragynyň ýeňijisidir; bu döredijilik, ussatlyk we ýiti akyl bilen tapawutlanýan tapawutly dizaýnlara berilýän aşa abraýly ykrarnamadyr. Bürünç ýeňijileri dizaýnerleriniň giň tejribesini, hyýalyny we tapawutlylygyny tassyklaýan örän ussat we geň galdyryjy derejede döredijilikli eserlerdir. Layered Cohabitat Kwartira Içerki Dizaýny uly baha berilýän, haýran galynýan we söýülýän, üns çekiji derejede hünärmenlikli we täzelikçi zat bolmagy garaşylýar. A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragyny gazanan bu dizaýn sungatda, ylymda, dizaýnda we tehnologiýada iň oňat tejribeleri öz içine alýar we jikme-jiklige edýän üni bilen ajaýypdyr. Layered Cohabitat Kwartira Içerki Dizaýny zerurlyklary ajaýyp derejede kanagatlandyrýar, isleglere degýär, duýgulary özüne çekýär we gyzyklanmany çekýär.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Unlike the typical living form, this project provides an innovative solution that integrates everyday functionality while offering the cat an exclusive habitat without any sacrifice to the human's living experience. Exploring the new possibility and cohabitation within a compact space, the design aims for a flowy, effortless, and harmonious balance between the cat and the occupant. The master plan takes advantage of the high ceiling, expanding vertically to enhance movement.
Dimensions & Packaging
Construction area 46 square meter.
Tags
Eco-friendly, non-toxic material, compact space
Production Technology
By introducing varied vertical axes and conjoining open spaces, the design breaks away from a typical apartment layout, creating a split-level flow and spatial diversity. Backdrops are finished in mineral paint, offering a gentle, organic texture that pairs seamlessly with the cabinetry, open shelving, and pegboard wall system. Through the interplay of curves, clean lines, and cut-out form, this small-scale apartment transforms into a new living form where the cat and the human coexist in comfort.
Design Challenge
The apartment suffered from poor daylighting due to a partition wall blocking the east-facing orientation and the path of the rising sun. By removing the partition wall, the layout opens up, allowing the east-facing room to bring daylight into the interior spaces.
Research
All materials were applied with thoughtful consideration: LED lighting devices were used to save energy, and recycled-based paints were chosen for sustainability. Meanwhile, all materials were certified non-toxic and safe for both humans and animals. Durable surface materials were selected to reduce long-term maintenance costs.
Inspiration
Spanning less than 50 square meters, the apartment is tailored for a single woman and a cat. Reimaging the notion of walking into a forest, the interior space is holistically structured with clean lines and soft taupe palettes, complemented by wood materials. Light, color, and the texture interweave to evoke a clam, relaxing, carefree woodland ambiance. Especially, the mirror at the entrance enhances the visual spaciousness through reflection.
Project Duration
Tainan City
Operation Flow
A two-tier low cabinet by the window provides not only storage but also a cozy lounging spot for both occupants. Ascending steps build up a climbing wall for the cat, linking to a walkway that wraps around a beam, allowing light and air to freely flow through the space. The open shelving paired with the floating walkway helps define spatial boundaries through a lightweight design, avoiding any sense of visual clutter.
Patents
Copyrights belong to POC Design
Team Members
Ai Ling Hsieh
Image Credits
Kane Liou Photography

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