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The Ori וווינונג אינעווייניגסטער דיזיין by Zouii Design

The Ori וווינונג אינעווייניגסטער דיזיין by Zouii Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award אין בראָנדז in אינעווייניקסטער רוים און אויסשטעלונג דיזײַן Competition Category.


בראָנדזאינטעריער· 2025

The Ori וווינונג אינעווייניגסטער דיזיין

by Zouii Design

Client: Zouii Design

A' Design Award אין בראָנדז Winner in אינטעריער Category

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The Design

About The Ori וווינונג אינעווייניגסטער דיזיין

דער "Ori" איז אַ אינעווייניגסטער דיזיין פֿאַר אַ דירה פֿון 112.3 קוואדראט מעטער אין טייוואַן. די וווינונג נעמט אַרײַן דרײ שלאָפצימערן, אַ זאָל, אַ עסצימער און צוויי וואַשצימערן. ליכט פֿירט דעם פּלאַן. אַ יאַפּאַנישע הענגלאָמפּ באַצייכנט דעם אַרײַנגאַנג, פֿענצטער פֿון דיל צו סטעליע רעמען אַרום דעם יאַנשווי טײַך, און אַ געבויגענע סטעליע פֿירט דאָס ליכט צום עסצימער. די געבויגענע סטעליע באַהאַלט אויך די קיך-רערן בעת זי היט אָפּ די צימער-הייך. די ווענט זענען פֿאַרטיק געמאַכט מיט מילכיק-ווײַסע מינעראַל-פֿאַרב, און סערפּענטין-מוסטערטע קעראַמישע פֿליזן דעקן דעם אַרײַנגאַנג-דיל. צוויי אָפּלייג-צימערן פֿאַרביטן פֿעסטע שאַפֿעס.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award אין בראָנדז

The Ori וווינונג אינעווייניגסטער דיזיין איז אַ געווינער פֿון דעם A' Design Award אין בראָנדז, אַן העכסט פּרעסטיזשע אָנערקענונג וואָס ווערט געגעבן צו אויסגעצייכנטע דיזײַנס וואָס שטעכן אַרויס מיט קרעאַטיוויטעט, דערפֿינדונג און קלוגשאַפֿט. בראָנדז-געווינער זענען זייער בקיאותדיקע און אויפֿפֿאַלנדיק קרעאַטיווע אַרטיפֿאַקטן וואָס באַשטעטיקן די ברייטע דערפֿאַרונג, פֿאַנטאַזיע און דערפֿינדונג-קראַפֿט פֿון זייערע דיזײַנערס. פֿון The Ori וווינונג אינעווייניגסטער דיזיין ווערט דערוואַרט אַז עס איז אַ הויך געשעצטע, באַוווּנדערטע און ליבע זאַך וואָס איז אויפֿפֿאַלנדיק פּראָפֿעסיאָנעל און אינאָוואַטיוו. דער דאָזיקער געווינענדיקער דיזײַן פֿון A' Design Award אין בראָנדז פֿאַראײניקט די בעסטע פּראַקטיקן אין קונסט, וויסנשאַפֿט, דיזײַן און טעכנאָלאָגיע, און איז אויסגעצייכנט פֿאַר זײַן אויפֿמערקזאַמקייט צו דעטאַלן. The Ori וווינונג אינעווייניגסטער דיזיין באַפֿרידיקט באַדערפֿענישן פּראַכטפֿול, רירט אָן תּאוות, פֿאַרכּישופֿט געפֿילן און רופֿט נײַגעריקייט.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This project's design strategy forgoes strict stylistic constraints, instead weaving a spatial language imbued with the patina of time, inspired by the homeowner's love for European vintage furniture. By balancing the tranquility of Japanese aesthetics with Scandinavian simplicity, the space merges historical depth with contemporary sensibilities. Light plays a key role: a Japanese pendant defines the entrance, floor-to-ceiling windows frame the Yanshuei River, and a curved ceiling guides illumination toward the dining area. The layout was reimagined by swapping the TV and sofa, enhancing flexibility for future adaptations.
Dimensions & Packaging
The site spans 112.3 square meters, featuring three bedrooms, a living room, a dining area, and two bathrooms. To enhance flexibility, the design team reduced the study's size, allowing it to function as a guest or children's room in the future. The dining table was repositioned into the social area, making it a central hub for family activities rather than a separate space. Additionally, two independent storage rooms replaced fixed cabinetry, ensuring ample storage while preserving openness and spatial fluidity, creating a more adaptable and harmonious living environment.
Tags
Light Tone, Light and Shadow, Subtractive Design, Eco-friendly Building Materials, Open Plan, Reduced Design.
Production Technology
The project's material selection focuses on natural textures and a composed aesthetic, using low-saturation tones to highlight the depth of time. The walls feature mineral paint in a milky white hue with gray undertones, creating a refined yet warm visual experience. Serpentine-patterned ceramic tiles in the entrance mimic natural stone veining, fostering a tranquil yet intricate transition. Wood and zebra patterns introduce a striking yet balanced contrast, enhancing the space with meticulous detailing. Through these elements, the design achieves a harmonious blend of subtle texture and visual depth.
Design Challenge
The greatest technical challenge of this project lay in the complexity of the kitchen's piping system. Originally, multiple pipelines were dispersed across the kitchen ceiling, requiring the design team to balance the need for concealment with the preservation of a sense of height. Ultimately, by incorporating curved ceiling elements, the design successfully minimized the visual impact of the piping. The seamless circulation, combined with a comfortable ceiling height, further enhanced the spatial fluidity.
Research
This project's design concept emphasizes 'the narrative of light and shadow' and 'subtractive design,' achieving a balance between functionality and poetic expression. Furniture revolves around the homeowner's antique European collection, seamlessly blending with Scandinavian simplicity to evoke historical warmth and modern refinement. The dining area reinforces this philosophy, using a composed backdrop that allows furnishings to shape the living narrative. By integrating light, materials, and circulation, the design crafts a space that transcends mere form, creating a harmonious and immersive experience.
Inspiration
A home is more than its structure and layout; it is a dynamic space filled with personal memories and emotions. This project's design concept revolves around the interplay of light, materials, and spatial flow, shaping an environment that reflects the resident's unique character. Named 'Ori,' meaning 'light' in Hebrew, the project symbolizes the fluidity of daily life illuminated by light. Envisioned in 2022, The Ori was designed as a sanctuary where light, shadow, people, and objects engage in a continuous dialogue, fostering harmony and an ever-evolving living experience.
Project Duration
The project finished in January 2024 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow
Six months after completion, a follow-up visit revealed that the homeowner had already begun adjusting the furniture layout, responding to natural light, mood, and daily needs to create a more personalized living space. They praised the storage room design, noting its flexibility exceeded expectations by enhancing storage efficiency while maintaining visual simplicity. With clutter neatly organized, natural light flowed more freely, enriching the home's ambiance. This evolving interaction between space and inhabitant affirmed the design's success in fostering adaptability and harmony in daily life.
Team Members
Ching-Yi Lin, Hsien-Ming Hsu, Yi-Hong Tsai, Hsiu-Ting Hsieh
Image Credits
Uncolored Studio

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