Grasp the Light Iṣẹ Alakọbẹrẹ: Iṣeto Inu Ile Ibugbe by Hong-Yu Ou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
IdẹInú Ilé· 2022
Grasp the Light Iṣẹ Alakọbẹrẹ: Iṣeto Inu Ile Ibugbe
by Hong-Yu Ou
Client: OY Interior Design
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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About Grasp the Light Iṣẹ Alakọbẹrẹ: Iṣeto Inu Ile Ibugbe
Ọrọ Iwe: Grasp the Light jẹ́ iṣeto inu ile ibugbe tí a parí ní Taiwan fún ilé kan tí ó jẹ́ ọdún ogójì. Ilé gigun àti tóóró náà ṣókùnkùn tí kò sì ní afẹ́fẹ́ tó dáa, nítorí náà, wọ́n fi òrùlé dígí kún un láti fa ìmọ́lẹ̀ ọ̀sán wọ inú ilé. Ògiri ìwé onígi líle kan tẹ̀lé àjà tí ó ga bí ti ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì (cathedral ceiling), ó sì gùn dé pẹpẹ àkọ́kọ́, níbi tí àwọn férémù irin àti àtẹ̀gùn dígí ti rọ́pò àwọn àtẹ̀gùn ìpilẹ̀ṣẹ̀. Àwọn kọ́bíìnẹ́ẹ̀tì (cabinets) ní ẹ̀gbẹ́ méjèèjì pín àwọn àgbègbè náà dípò ògiri ìpín, wọ́n sì jẹ́ kí àyè náà ṣí sílẹ̀. Ọ̀nà kan ní pẹpẹ kejì so ilé náà pọ̀ mọ́ abúlé tó wà nítòsí, níbi tí àwọn ìbátan ń gbé. A lo igi cedar, igi cypress, òkúta gránítì àti bíríkì.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Grasp the Light Iṣẹ Alakọbẹrẹ: Iṣeto Inu Ile Ibugbe jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Grasp the Light Iṣẹ Alakọbẹrẹ: Iṣeto Inu Ile Ibugbe yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Grasp the Light Iṣẹ Alakọbẹrẹ: Iṣeto Inu Ile Ibugbe ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The features of this project include the glass-made rooftop that solved the initial lack-of-brightness issue and the hallway set up on the high second floor as a connection to the villa next door, where relatives of the users live in. At the same time, the cathedral ceilings on the 2nd floor are placed with a book wall made of solid wood; it not only draws attention but is also extended towards the first floor to pair with the steel frames and glass treads. Overall delivers high transparency and functionality by eliminating the pressure brought by the original and traditional stairs.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The actual size of the designed space is 75 pings, including: The 30-ping first floor (an entryway, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a study, a front yard, and a backyard). The 30-ping second floor (the leisure and workout area, the master bedroom, the master bathroom, a dressing room, and a working space). The 15-ping third floor (the secondary bedroom and a working space).
- Tags
- New purpose for old residences, long and narrow structure improvements, zen and simple, strengthen structural safety, transparent lighting residences.
- Production Technology
- Cedar, cypress, steel frames, granites, red bricks, and glass materials. While the glass mask on the roof has increased transparency, it has also occupied some space height. However, the designer set up cabinets on the two sides to maximize the overall space efficiency; the cabinets replaced typical partitions while dividing each area and are paired with ironware and glass-made bricks to increase transparency. Furthermore, a hallway is designed to allow users to easily visit their relatives who live next door, further increasing interaction between family members.
- Design Challenge
- The designer has boldly applied transparent materials on the roof to solve the poor ventilation and lighting conditions of the narrow and long old house. At the same time, stable and solid building materials are also applied to the exterior and structure to increase safety while creating an aesthetic sense. Moreover, gardening scenery is designed at the front yard; the greenery is further transformed into a part of the interior to give the residence a characteristics touch.
- Research
- The house client, an engineer with two daughters, hoped the 40-year-old building could be redecorated to give the family a more suitable living environment. Hence, the designer designed the space in a low-key manner; architectural concrete and washed finish in greyscales are applied on the exterior, while the solid-wood-made doors have given the space a heart-warming feeling. Whilst a farming area is set up in the garden, the configuration of the 2.5th floor has satisfied all members expectations for living.
- Inspiration
- The 40-year-old house is redecorated with a washed finish, granite, and architectural concrete on the exterior, with red bricks, cedar, and cypress paved on the inside. Meanwhile, steel frames and glass materials are also used to create a Zen-like minimal style. Since the structure is narrow and long, which gives disadvantages of gloomy and poor ventilation conditions, the designer opened up the ceiling to draw natural lightings to increase brightness at any time of the day. While users can enjoy the sky scenery, the adjustments have also increased transparency and ventilation for the living space.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in May 2018 in Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- The designer first applied transparent materials and an open-end method to improve the initial issues of the old building, giving the household of four a relaxing and rustic living environment. Meanwhile, since the space is narrow and long, the hollowed display-type screen next to the living room staircase is made of ironware and wood materials to maintain a sense of transparency. The elegant-styled interior is also equipped with cabinets that reach the cathedral ceilings, allowing the user, who likes to read and collect books, to store and display the personal collections.
- Team Members
- HONG-YU OU, YU-JCHIAO CHUNG
- Image Credits
- OY Interior Design
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