Iron Interior Space and Exhibition Design · 2019
Sunrising Interior Design
by Yi-Lun Hsu
- A' Design Award 2019 Iron Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Awarded April 15, 2019
- CLIENT: Minature Interior Design Ltd.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 20,035
- Verification code DB0736814B · Verify this award
About Sunrising Interior Design
The indoor space pull in warm colors through the wooden floor. The TV wall of the living room made by exposed concrete responds the calmness atmosphere. The couch besides windows is full of the natural light and the storage function. Large potted plants and tea trays are embeded on the couch. Behind the sofa seat, there is reserved space for the piano and bookcase where the owners enjoy lovely music and reading. The dining space is simple and elegant. The owners enjoy their meal under a bright "sunrising" wall which is made by the red cast stone and is used to be a visual focus.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The vitality of the space comes from wooden texture, bright colors, quietly atmosphere ,and various plants indoors. Combining Japanese pattern with modern lifestyle, a clearly structured residential experience that has been presented the essence of "Sunrising".
- Dimensions & Packaging
- This space is 132 square meters
- Tags
- Interior Design, Residence
- Production Technology
- While the space released, the owners have more deeper living room, and a new dressing room belonged to the master bedroom. Space function is given first priority in this residence which is designed in fresh Japanese style.
- Design Challenge
- The washitsu ornamented with wooden grilles enlarges the indoor space. The looming light and shadow adds the beauty of the corridor. Unlike the bright living room, the calm colors create the elegant and tranquil atmosphere of the Japanese-style washitsu.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in November 2018 in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- The indoor space pull in warm colors through the wooden floor. The TV wall of the living room made by exposed concrete responds the calmness atmosphere. The couch besides windows is full of the natural light and the storage function. Large potted plants and tea trays are embeded on the couch. Behind the sofa seat, there is reserved space for the piano and bookcase where the owners enjoy lovely music and reading. The beam separates the two spaces in the public area, and shows the corridor through the whole rooms. The dining space on the left side is simple and elegant. The owners enjoy their meal under a bright "sunrising" wall which is made by the red cast stone and used to be a visual focus.
- Research
- Along the corridor of the teak texture ceiling, there are many commemorative calendar pages hanging on both sides of the wall. At the end of the corridor is a washitsu with tatami on the floor which is raised a few steps.
- Inspiration
- The public area in front of the residence is open space. In the private area, the designer has changed the floor plan from four bedrooms to three bedrooms. In addition to the master bedroom and the second bedroom, the designer also created an elegant washitsu which is raised a few steps.
- Image Credits
- Chi-Shou Wang
Colors of Sunrising Interior Design
Design Interview about Sunrising Interior Design
The public area in front of the residence is open space. In the private area, the designer has changed the floor plan from four bedrooms to three bedrooms. In addition to the master bedroom and the second bedroom, the designer also created an elegant washitsu which is raised a few steps. While the space released, the owners have more deeper living room, and a new dressing room belonged to the master bedroom. Space function is given first priority in this residence which is designed in fresh Japanese style.
Wood, color, and plants are the three major design priorities of this case. The indoor space pull in warm colors through the wooden floor. The TV wall of the living room made by exposed concrete responds the calmness atmosphere. The couch besides windows is full of the natural light and the storage function. Large potted plants and tea trays are embeded on the couch. The dining space on the left side is simple and elegant. The owners enjoy their meal under a bright "sunrising" wall which is made by the red cast stone and used to be a visual focus.
Grand Interview about Sunrising Interior Design
Respecting and preserving certain Japanese elements such as tatami, Japanese grilles, wood materials, and Japanese artwork, the design integrates modern elements like metal, red cultured stone, and gray concrete surfaces. This blend of traditional and contemporary elements creates a personalized style unique to the homeowner.
The overall interior primarily features warm wood tones and neutral colors. Since the houseowner wanted to incorporate her favorite color, red, the designer deliberately used red brick-colored cultured stone on the main dining room wall beside the cabinetry, creating the space's most striking and characterful accent.
One of the four bedrooms was removed, and the extra space was used to expand the public area, creating room for a piano and a reading nook. It also allowed for the addition of a walk-in closet in the master bedroom, fulfilling the houseowner’s wishes. To accommodate her needs for solitude, reading, and translation work, the designer transformed the innermost room, which had limited natural light, into an elevated open Japanese-style room. Tatami mats were added to create a simple, refined study space with the subtle fragrance of straw.
This project has no balcony space; instead, the living room features two large windows offering sweeping views of lush greenery in the distance. To extend natural elements indoors, the designer incorporated a planter recess into the window-side lounge seat, placing large indoor potted plants there. This introduction of sunlight and natural elements embodies the concept of a "harmonious relationship between people and nature."
The Japanese-style room was intentionally placed in the deeper part of the home, where natural light is limited. The Japanese grilles that define this area also creates an unexpectedly beautiful play of light and shadow, subtly interwoven to echo the Japanese Rock Garden artwork hanging on the wall.
The homeowner has extensive storage needs, so the designer utilized the space beneath the living room beam to install deep open shelving, cleverly accommodating a piano and books. Additionally, since the homeowner enjoys sitting by the window to enjoy the view and read, a window-side lounge seat with integrated storage was designed, creating a framed view of the scenery.
The TV wall uses a gray cement tone to create a deep visual effect, with an inset slab of natural wood as the TV countertop, highlighting the natural ambiance of the Japanese-style space.
The hallway displays the homeowner's collection of Japanese hand-painted vintage calendars from thirty years ago, a significant element chosen by both the designer and homeowner. This adds an art-gallery-like aesthetic to the hallway.
Unlike other projects, in this case, the living and dining area and the Japanese-style room are both public spaces but are not adjacent. To subtly guide the path from the main public area to the Japanese-style room, the designer extended wood veneer across the hallway ceiling.
This project uses wood textures to create a natural feel, with multiple plants adding vitality to the space. The combination of modern design techniques with Japanese elements offers a design approach worth referencing in the future.