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Framed Sanctuary سادگی پسند رہائشی اندرونی ڈیزائن by Chien Hao Tseng

Framed Sanctuary سادگی پسند رہائشی اندرونی ڈیزائن by Chien Hao Tseng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award کانسی انعام in داخلی جگہ اور نمائش ڈیزائن Competition Category.


کانسیداخلی سجاوٹ· 2025

Framed Sanctuary سادگی پسند رہائشی اندرونی ڈیزائن

by Chien Hao Tseng

Client: CHT Architect and Partidesign Studio

A' Design Award کانسی انعام Winner in داخلی سجاوٹ Category

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The Design

About Framed Sanctuary سادگی پسند رہائشی اندرونی ڈیزائن

فریمڈ سینکچری ایک سادگی پسند اندرونی ڈیزائن ہے جو چالیس سالہ پرانے اپارٹمنٹ کو ایک پرسکون، غور و فکر والی رہائشی جگہ میں تبدیل کرتا ہے۔ ڈیڑھ سینٹی میٹر کا فولادی فریم دیواروں کے بغیر مقامی حدود کی وضاحت کرتا ہے، جس سے روشنی اور ہوا آزادانہ طور پر گزر سکتی ہے۔ کنکریٹ، لکڑی اور یک رنگ ٹونز مواد کے تضاد اور حسی گہرائی کو بڑھاتے ہیں۔ از سر نو ترتیب دی گئی ترتیب دن کی روشنی کی رسائی، گردش اور مقامی وضاحت کو بہتر بناتی ہے، جہاں فریم شدہ مناظر اور روزمرہ کی رسومات پر توجہ مرکوز ہے۔ یہ منصوبہ گنجان شہری ماحول میں خاموش مگر دلکش فضا تخلیق کرنے کے لیے ڈھانچے، خلا اور روشنی پر زور دیتا ہے۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award کانسی انعام

Framed Sanctuary سادگی پسند رہائشی اندرونی ڈیزائن A' Design Award کانسی انعام کا فاتح ہے، جو ان ممتاز ڈیزائنز کو دیا جانے والا انتہائی باوقار اعتراف ہے جو تخلیقی صلاحیت، چالاکی اور ذہانت سے پہچانے جاتے ہیں۔ کانسی کے فاتحین نہایت ماہرانہ اور حیرت انگیز طور پر تخلیقی نمونے ہیں جو اپنے ڈیزائنرز کے وسیع تجربے، تخیل اور ذہانت کی تصدیق کرتے ہیں۔ Framed Sanctuary سادگی پسند رہائشی اندرونی ڈیزائن سے توقع کی جاتی ہے کہ وہ ایک نہایت قدر کی جانے والی، سراہی جانے والی اور عزیز شے ہوگا جو قابل ذکر حد تک پیشہ ورانہ اور جدید ہے۔ A' Design Award کانسی انعام جیتنے والا یہ ڈیزائن فن، سائنس، ڈیزائن اور ٹیکنالوجی میں بہترین طریقوں کو شامل کرتا ہے اور تفصیلات پر توجہ میں ممتاز ہے۔ Framed Sanctuary سادگی پسند رہائشی اندرونی ڈیزائن ضروریات کو خوبصورتی سے پورا کرتا، خواہشات کو چھوتا، جذبات کو مسحور کرتا اور تجسس کو اپیل کرتا ہے۔

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This project reimagines a 40 year old apartment into a minimalist sanctuary. Monochrome materials black steel, concrete, and oak are integrated with precision, forming spaces that feel both structured and calm. Light flows through reconfigured openings, enhancing spatial clarity and emotional comfort. Without traditional partitions, the home invites reflection, reading and peaceful daily living through considered composition and material warmth.
Dimensions & Packaging
The interior space covers 110 square meters. Key materials include 1.5 cm square steel frames, brushed concrete surfaces, oak wood flooring, and fluted tiles. The lightweight metal frame system is securely wall mounted and engineered to support heavy objects while maintaining a minimal visual presence.
Tags
Minimalist Interior, Adaptive Reuse, Steel Frame, Urban Apartment, Spatial Framing, Modern Zen, Monochrome Design, Daylight Optimization, Concrete and Wood, Taipei
Production Technology
The project required precise engineering to integrate steel, concrete, and wood with seamless connections. A 1.5 cm steel frame was custom fabricated to be lightweight yet load bearing. Wall integration, anchoring systems, and surface junctions were resolved through prototyping and testing. The outcome is a structure that supports both aesthetic clarity and technical reliability within a minimalist framework.
Design Challenge
The greatest challenge was integrating ultra-slim 1.5 cm steel frames that are both visually light and structurally strong. Achieving seamless connections between materials metal, concrete and wood required extensive prototyping. The project also overcame challenges in optimizing daylight within a poorly lit 40 year old layout, requiring total spatial reconfiguration under government renovation regulations.
Research
This design is based on applied design research aiming to transform old apartment layouts for modern minimalist living. Qualitative research included spatial behavior studies and lighting simulations. Physical prototypes and material stress tests were conducted to refine the metal framework. The result is a structurally optimized and visually calm environment, which promotes both spatial clarity and emotional well being. The research contributes to adaptive reuse practices in urban housing design.
Inspiration
Inspired by the Japanese concept of Ma, this project explores the balance between structure, emptiness, and light. Natural light becomes a compositional element, casting shifting shadows across raw concrete and warm wood. A 1.5 cm metal frame defines spatial boundaries without walls, while material transitions emphasize quiet beauty. The result is a spatial sanctuary where simplicity supports reflection and everyday rituals.
Project Duration
The project began in November 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan, and was completed in July 2024 after eight months of structural redesign and interior construction.
Operation Flow
Residents move freely through the open plan living, kitchen, and reading areas. The space naturally guides the user through light, texture, and material transitions. Custom built elements such as the metal frames and furniture are positioned to define function zones without physical barriers, encouraging fluid, intuitive interaction.
Patents
Copyrights belong to CHT Architect and Partidesign Studio, 2024.
Team Members
Architect: Chien Hao Tseng
Creative Director: Tzu Yu Liu
Image Credits
Image #1: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.
Image #2: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.
Image #3: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.
Image #4: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.
Image #5: Architect / Photographer Chien Hao Tseng, Framed Sanctuary, 2024.

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