Haven of Echoes uYilo lwaNgaphakathi lweNdawo yokuHlala by Kirstin Fu-Ying Wang

Haven of Echoes uYilo lwaNgaphakathi lweNdawo yokuHlala by Kirstin Fu-Ying Wang 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

Haven of Echoes uYilo lwaNgaphakathi lweNdawo yokuHlala

by Kirstin Fu-Ying Wang

Client: Spaceblossom Design

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

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The Design

About Haven of Echoes uYilo lwaNgaphakathi lweNdawo yokuHlala

IHaven of Echoes yindawo yangaphakathi yokuhlala eguqula inkumbulo yobuqu ibe yinxalenye esebenzayo yobomi bemihla ngemihla. Iincwadi, ifenitshala yamafa, kunye nezinto eziqokelelweyo zezakudala zifakwe kwiinkqubo zokuhamba-hamba, zokugcina, nezokubonisa, kudalwe ikhaya apho inkumbulo nesiqhelo zihlala kunye. Iimpahla zeendonga ezenziwe ngomhlaba we-diatomaceous ophefumlayo zilawula ukufuma kwaye zifunxa iivumba zasekhitshini, zinceda ekugcineni ifenitshala yelifa ebuyiselweyo kunye neengqokelela zeencwadi ngelixa zigcina indawo yekhitshi, eyokutyela, neyokuhlala zivulekile yaye ziqhagamshelene. Le ndawo yokuhlala ingange-130 yeemitha ezisikwere, kunye neendonga zeencwadi ezenziwe ngokwezifiso ezinyuka ukuya kwi-3.5 yeemitha.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award

Haven of Echoes uYilo lwaNgaphakathi lweNdawo 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. Haven of Echoes uYilo lwaNgaphakathi lweNdawo 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. Haven of Echoes uYilo lwaNgaphakathi lweNdawo yokuHlala iyahlonelwa ngenxa yenkcukacha yayo kwaye yacwangciselwa ukunika uphuculo lomgangatho wobomi olunceda ukwenza ihlabathi libe yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Haven of Echoes redefines the residence as a living archive where memory objects actively shape spatial experience. Books, heirloom pieces, and collected artifacts are embedded into circulation, display, and storage systems, allowing personal history to unfold naturally through daily life. The integration of breathable diatomaceous earth walls enhances environmental comfort while preserving openness across the kitchen, dining, and living zones.
Dimensions & Packaging: The residence spans approximately 130 square meters, organized into open-plan kitchen, living, and dining zones. Ceiling heights range from 2.7 to 3.2 meters to maximize daylight and openness. Custom book walls rise to 3.5 meters with a 1.2-meter depth, integrating storage and circulation. The central island measures 2.4 by 1.5 meters, while breathable diatomaceous wall finishes support passive odor absorption and humidity regulation.
Tags: Haven of Echoes, Residential Interior, Living Archive, Open Plan Living, Ritual Island, Memory Driven Space, Diatomaceous Earth Wall, Integrated Storage, Passive Odor Control, Heirloom Preservation
Production Technology: The project combines breathable diatomaceous earth wall finishes, custom millwork, integrated book walls, and precision carpentry to support both environmental performance and long-term storage needs. Timber veneer, mineral plaster, steel detailing, and restored heritage furnishings were carefully coordinated to balance material warmth, durability, and preservation of personal collections within the open-plan residence.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was integrating heirloom furniture, books, and travel collections into an open-plan home without disrupting clarity, openness, or preservation requirements. Balancing social interaction, historical context, and material performance required careful coordination of circulation, storage depth, and breathable wall technologies, resulting in a residence that supports both emotional resonance and functional precision.
Research: This qualitative residential design study investigated how personal memory and collected artifacts can become part of everyday life. Research focused on circulation behavior, domestic rituals, and preservation needs through homeowner interviews, observation, and material testing. Findings informed a spatial strategy that improves usability, passive environmental comfort, and long-term heritage preservation, demonstrating how memory-driven interiors can enrich both daily living quality and emotional continuity.
Inspiration: The project began with the idea that memory should be lived with rather than stored away. The homeowners’ books, inherited furniture, and travel artifacts collected across Europe inspired a spatial study on how personal history can be woven into everyday domestic rituals. The design also explored how an open-plan kitchen and living environment could remain visually connected while improving odor absorption and humidity balance through breathable diatomaceous earth wall finishes.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2025 and was completed in December 2025 in Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Daily life is organized as a layered sequence that begins at the entrance threshold, transitions through curated storage and display zones, and opens into a ritual-centered kitchen, dining, and living environment. The central island anchors cooking, gathering, and conversation, while continuous circulation pathways create intuitive movement and visual continuity. This flow transforms ordinary routines into shared domestic rituals shaped by memory and interaction.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Kirstin Fu-Ying Wang, 2026.
Team Members: Kirstin Fu-Ying Wang