Salute to the S uYilo lwaNgaphakathi lweFleti by Pai Mo Chang

Salute to the S uYilo lwaNgaphakathi lweFleti by Pai Mo Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso Competition Category.

IntsimbiIngaphakathi· 2026

Salute to the S uYilo lwaNgaphakathi lweFleti

by Pai Mo Chang

Client: HC Design

Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Salute to the S uYilo lwaNgaphakathi lweFleti

I-Salute to the S luyilo lwangaphakathi lwefleti eziimitha ezisikwere ezingama-78 olufumaneka eTaipei, eTaiwan, kwaye lucwangciselwe usapho lwabantu abathathu. Ubume balo bukhuthazwe yifilosofi yoyilo kaPhilippe Starck kwaye lulungelelanisa i-minimalism ne-maximalism, ukukhanya nobumnyama. Isibane esikhulu sesilingi esingaqhelekanga, esakhiwe ngokudlalisana kweelensi ezigobele ngaphakathi nezigobele ngaphandle, sitshintsha imibala ngentla kwendawo yokutyela. Isihlalo esakhelwe ngaphakathi esijikeleze i-island songeza indawo yokuhlala xa kukho iindibano. Kusetyenziswe ipeyinti namaplanga aqinisekiswe ngokuba ne-VOC ephantsi kunye nezibane ze-LED kuyo yonke indawo.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award

Salute to the S uYilo lwaNgaphakathi lweFleti 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. Salute to the S uYilo lwaNgaphakathi lweFleti 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. Salute to the S uYilo lwaNgaphakathi lweFleti iyahlonelwa ngenxa yenkcukacha yayo kwaye yacwangciselwa ukunika uphuculo lomgangatho wobomi olunceda ukwenza ihlabathi libe yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Spanning 78 square meters, this project presents an inventive residential typology, inspired by Philippe Starck’s notable works and his design philosophy. Designed with the occupants’ lifestyle in mind, the interior planning explores the undertones of Starck’s design contexts, aiming to provide the occupants not only a well-equipped apartment, but also a state-of-the-art way of living.
Dimensions & Packaging: Construction area 78 square meter.
Tags: Modern design, subversive design, creative, contemporary design
Production Technology: The giant, mirror-shaped, irregular ceiling light pays homage to Starck’s masterpiece, which works on the interplay between concave and convex lenses. While the light color shifts, a splendid, surreal atmosphere imbues the dining area. The built-in banquette maximizes seating around the island, encouraging intimate gatherings and creating a tasteful lifestyle with a sense of occasion.
Design Challenge: Complemented by soft furnishings, a white-based, well-structured, and linear-layered backdrop frames the view of the surrounding greenery. A lumpy red carpet that can be moved adds a playful vibrancy to the sunlit and minimal living area. The main wall stretches in an elongated arc, leading a slithering transition toward the dining section.
Research: To comply with sustainable consciousness, only eco-friendly materials were applied during the construction. For example, both the paint and carpentry boards are low VOC and GREENGUARD certified. Lighting fixtures are assembled with LED devices to efficiently save energy.
Inspiration: Through a serial arrangement of Starck’s iconic signatures, the space is full of a tapestry of contrasts. Clean-lined, contrasting and subversive design elements establish a spatial narrative that feels both simple and sensual, echoing the essence of modern artistry. Backlit indirect lighting accentuates layers of dynamic streamlines, unveiling a sense of fluid movement. Living flows gently between the light and the dark, minimalism and maximalism, stillness and motion, enriching the family in a harmonious rhythm of artistry and innovation which is deeply connected to modern aesthetics.
Project Duration: Taipei city, Taiwan
Operation Flow: This apartment benefits from sweeping mountain views, embracing its natural surroundings for the family of three. At the entrance, a round-angled pillar demarcates the space into distinct areas, while the horn-shaped ceiling evokes Starck’s understated design motif. Along the pseudo-cement paneled pathway, the color palette transitions from pale hues to deep, multi-textured tone in the culinary section. While the overall ambiance varies, the dining area inherits the symbols of Starck with a theatrical twist.
Patents: Copyrights belong to HC Design
Team Members: Pai-Mo Chang
Image Credits: DEFI Photography and Ming-Che Wu Photographer