Garden Within Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendawo Yokuhlala by James Tu and Kang Sheng Tu

Garden Within Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendawo Yokuhlala by James Tu and Kang Sheng Tu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso Competition Category.

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Garden Within Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendawo Yokuhlala

by James Tu and Kang Sheng Tu

Client: James Tu Interiors

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

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The Design

About Garden Within Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendawo Yokuhlala

IGarden Within luyilo lwangaphakathi lwendawo yokuhlala emalunga neemitha ezingama-512 ezisikweri eTaipei, eTaiwan. Ubume balo lulandela ijiyometri ejikelezayo yenqaba, kwaye iifom ezigobileyo kwifoyile, kwiindlela zokuhamba nakwiindawo eziphambili zokuhlala zolula imigca yokubona ukuya kwiveranda ebonisa yonke indawo. Ifoyile yokungena inefanitshala ehambisekayo kunye nekhawuntara yebha eyakhiwe ngobugcisa, ngoko ke inokusebenza njengendawo yokwamkela iindwendwe kwimisitho. Igumbi lokutyela lihleli kumthamo osisirawundi oneengcango ezine ezizenzekelayo ezinamagophe zemabula yeSilver Fox ezibonisa imibono yegadi. Igumbi leti liyaguquka libe ligumbi lokufundela okanye igumbi lokwamkela iindwendwe.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

Garden Within Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendawo Yokuhlala ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. Garden Within Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendawo Yokuhlala iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Garden Within Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendawo Yokuhlala yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project embodies the interior design of Tao Zhu Yin Yuan, a Taipei landmark of architectural prestige. Conceived around the essence of refined living, it transforms the residence into a sanctuary of sensorial elegance and spiritual elevation. Echoing the tower spiral form, the spatial rhythm unfolds through sculpted light and flowing composition. Exquisite materials and artisanal craftsmanship converge with precision, unveiling timeless grandeur and cultural resonance.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project is about 512 square meters.
Tags: LuxuryDesign, ModernLuxury, LuxuryInteriors, ContemporaryDesign, TimelessElegance, InteriorArtistry, DesignExcellence, RefinedLiving, ArchitecturalBeauty, SophisticatedSpaces
Production Technology: The interior unfolds from the tower elegant spiral geometry and cascading gardens, crafting a symphony of flowing lines and luminous depth. The foyer, corridors, and principal living spaces echo sculptural curvature, extending sight lines toward a panoramic terrace where light and landscape intertwine. Fluid contours define each moment, balancing grace and stillness, while crafted materials and soft radiance elevate daily movement into an artful journey through living space.
Design Challenge: This project transcends conventional luxury frameworks, weaving Eastern philosophy and vertical garden principles into living domains, cultivating an experience where dwelling becomes spiritual garden. Circulation flows with flexibility, privacy and sociality interweave, transforming daily life into artistic expression.
Research: The design shapes life around the refined rhythm of its inhabitants, where public and private realms hold distinct roles yet flow in harmony. The entrance becomes both reception and threshold, while dining, living, and tea spaces unfold as scenes of graceful sociability. Bedrooms and dressing suites embrace intimacy, with a figure eight bathroom revealing panoramic views. Movable furnishings and automated partitions refine transitions, distilling artistry and grace into modern luxury.
Inspiration: Rooted in the belief that the garden is an extension of the spirit, the design fuses Vincent Callebaut vision of vertical ecology with Tao Zhu Gong Eastern philosophy, shaping a contemporary residence of transcendent luxury. Public and private domains unfold in fluid continuity through adaptive furnishings and automated thresholds. Light, shadow, and greenery weave immersive narratives of serenity, allowing residents to dwell within a living sanctuary of art, nature, and spiritual elevation.
Project Duration: The project was finalized in March, 2023, in Taipei, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The entrance foyer integrates movable furnishings and a sculptural bar counter, functioning as a social antechamber that accommodates events and direct supercar elevator access, embodying both flexibility and ceremonial grace. The gallery dining room unfolds within a cylindrical volume, where four arched automated doors in Silver Fox marble frame borrowed garden views, allowing space to drift through light, shadow, and greenery. The tea room, with adjustable faucets and extendable countertops, transforms with ease into a study or reception suite, balancing sociability and quiet refinement.
Patents: Copyrights belong to James Tu Interiors, 2026
Team Members: Designer: James Tu
Designer: Kang Sheng Tu
Image Credits: James Tu Interiors, 2026