Unfinished Journey Yokuhlala ngu-Vivian Chiu and Ke Ye Wu

Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-Unfinished Journey Yokuhlala olwenziwe ngu-Vivian Chiu and Ke Ye Wu ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2025 Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso.

IntsimbiIngaphakathi· 2025

Unfinished Journey Yokuhlala

ngu Vivian Chiu and Ke Ye Wu

Umxhasi: Pure Interior Design Limited Company

Umwini we-Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-Ingaphakathi

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Uyilo

Malunga ne-Unfinished Journey Yokuhlala

Le projekthi ivuselela indawo yokuhlala eneminyaka engamashumi amahlanu ngokuqinisa isakhiwo nokusetyenziswa ngokutsha ngendlela eguquguqukayo. Izitena ezibomvu zokuqala nekhonkrithi ebonakalayo zigcinwe kwaye zophuculwe ngenkqubo yentsimbi eyenzelwe ukuphucula ukuhlala ixesha elide nokuhamba kakuhle kwesithuba. Izinto eziphefumlayo zihlangabezana nemingeni yemozulu ngelixa izinto ezishukumisekayo zingenisa ukuguquguqa. Uyilo lulinganisela inkumbulo nomsebenzi, luguqula indlu ibe yindawo yokuhlala engaphelelwa lixesha ekhula kunye nabanini bayo.

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Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award

Unfinished Journey Yokuhlala ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo okunikwa imiyilo elungileyo eyanelisa iimfuno zobungcali neemveliso ezilindelekileyo kwimveliso ezicwangciswe kakuhle. Abaphumeleleyo beNtsimbi babonisa ubuchule obukhulu, ubuchule obuphezulu, ukuqonda kwengcali namandla okuyila abayili babo. Unfinished Journey Yokuhlala iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo neyinto entsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award udibanisa iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu zemboleko kwaye unezimpawu zobuchwephesha ezifanelekileyo ezidityaniswe nolwazi netalente. Unfinished Journey Yokuhlala iyahlonelwa ngenxa yenkcukacha yayo kwaye yacwangciselwa ukunika uphuculo lomgangatho wobomi olunceda ukwenza ihlabathi libe yindawo engcono.

Emva Koyilo

Ikhithi Yeendaba

Iziqinisekiso, amalungu eqela kunye neenkcukacha zobugcisa ezinikezelwe ngumyili.

Iimpawu Ezizodwa: This design redefines regeneration by integrating structural reinforcement as an aesthetic language. The exposed steel system strengthens the old framework while becoming a visual anchor. Flexible layouts, adaptive furniture, and breathable material treatments create a living space that evolves with time, balancing durability function and understated industrial beauty rarely seen in typical residential projects.
Imilinganiselo nePakishini: This project is a renovation of a house over 60 years old. The building consists of two floors and a basement, with each floor measuring 105 square meters. The first floor is designed as an open plan living and dining area, along with a kitchen and a bathroom. The second floor includes a bedroom, a bathroom, and a shared living and working zone.
Iithegi: Adaptive Reuse, Structural Reinforcement, Industrial Aesthetics, Sustainable Renovation, Memory Architecture, Flexible Living Space, Material Authenticity
Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa: The design was realized through a subtractive approach prioritizing preservation and structural enhancement. Original red bricks were treated with breathable coatings to retain texture while reducing dust. Exposed steel elements were custom fabricated for reinforcement and visual continuity. Lightweight steel frames reduced load on aging structures while allowing spatial openness. The process combined material honesty adaptive reuse and detailed onsite craftsmanship.
Umngeni Woyilo: The hardest part was preserving the emotional value while ensuring structural safety. Every decision required sensitivity as the house carried decades of family memories. Severe deterioration from humidity posed risks demanding precise reinforcement. The lack of original construction records and adapting modern techniques to unstable foundations pushed the team to constant onsite testing and creative problem-solving.
Uphando: The research focused on material behavior and structural adaptation in aging buildings. The aim was to investigate how original elements could be kept while improving durability. Site surveys, structural assessments and material tests conducted, collaborating with engineers, builders and local craftsmen provided data. Results showed that exposed steel systems and breathable coatings balance aesthetics and function offering a replicable model for sustainable renovation.
Inkuthazo: The inspiration came from the house itself, a place that quietly carried over fifty years of family memories. The design was driven by the desire to preserve its unique character and let the traces of time become part of routine, allowing every brick and exposed surface to speak of time and life. By embracing the beauty of raw materials, the project transforms the space into a living story where past and present flow seamlessly together.
Ubude Beprojekthi: This project is located in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Design began in December 2023 and was completed in December 2024.
Ukuhamba Komsebenzi: Sunlight filters through large openings casting shadows across textured brick walls, while the subtle scent of aged materials lingers in the air. The open layout invites seamless movement between living and working spaces where footsteps echo gently against the concrete floor. Sliding barn doors open with a soft scrape, revealing hidden corners while steel and wood surfaces offer a tactile connection to the past, grounding every moment in quiet familiarity.
Iipathenti: Pure Interior Design Limited Company
Amalungu Eqela: Designer: Vivian Chiu
Designer: Ke Ye Wu
Amagunya Emifanekiso: Image #1: MD Pursuit
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