Silence Mirror Ìlànà Iṣ̀e Àkọ́kọ́: Àpẹrẹ Inú Ilé Fún Ìyẹ̀wù Gbígbé by Shibui Design Atelier is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
IdẹInú Ilé· 2025
Silence Mirror Ìlànà Iṣ̀e Àkọ́kọ́: Àpẹrẹ Inú Ilé Fún Ìyẹ̀wù Gbígbé
Client: Shibui design atelier
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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The Design
About Silence Mirror Ìlànà Iṣ̀e Àkọ́kọ́: Àpẹrẹ Inú Ilé Fún Ìyẹ̀wù Gbígbé
Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìwé: Silence Mirror jẹ́ àpẹrẹ inú ilé fún ìyẹ̀wù gbígbé kan tí a ṣe àtúnṣe rẹ̀ ní Taiwan. Ilé náà ní 112.3 mítà ẹlẹ́gbẹ̀rún, ó sì wà nínú ilé kan tí ọjọ́ orí rẹ̀ ti tó ọdún àádọ́ta. Àwọn ìlà tààrà àti àwọn ẹ̀ka tí ó rọrùn ń fi ìdákẹ́jẹ́ẹ́ ẹ̀wà Zen hàn. Àwọ̀ mineral bo àwọn ògiri ńlá, ó sì ń fi hàn ìrísí àdánidá tí ó ní àwọ̀ oríṣiríṣi lábẹ́ ìmọ́lẹ̀. Àwọn àwo ilẹ̀ ńlá dín iye àwọn ìlà tí a lè rí kù, travertine sì fi ìtura ọlọ́lá kún ojú-ilẹ̀ náà. A yọ àwọn ògiri ìpín àfikún kúrò láti fẹ̀ ọ̀nà àbáyọ sí i, kí a sì fẹ̀ àyè fún ìpàdé àwùjọ. A kó ibi ìpamọ́ jọ sí àárín gbùngbùn ilé láti dín iye ẹ̀ro-ìpamọ́ tí a nílò kù àti láti jẹ́ kí àwọn yàrá wà ní ìtòlẹ́sẹẹsẹ.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Silence Mirror Ìlànà Iṣ̀e Àkọ́kọ́: Àpẹrẹ Inú Ilé Fún Ìyẹ̀wù Gbígbé 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 Silence Mirror Ìlànà Iṣ̀e Àkọ́kọ́: Àpẹrẹ Inú Ilé Fún Ìyẹ̀wù Gbígbé 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. Silence Mirror Ìlànà Iṣ̀e Àkọ́kọ́: Àpẹrẹ Inú Ilé Fún Ìyẹ̀wù Gbígbé 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
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Straight lines and simple blocks with natural materials interpret the calmness and aesthetics of Zen, giving modern spaces a unique sense of tranquility and harmony. In terms of storage and circulation planning, the designers minimized the necessary walking distance, making each step natural and smooth. Storages are concentrated in core areas to minimize cabinetry. This maximizes storage functionality while allowing the occupants to be minimized from the inner self to the home.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The site is 112.3 square meters of 50-year-old apartment including a balcony, with 2 plus 1 rooms, a living room, a dining room, and 2 bathrooms. The original 3-room layout made the circulation narrow. Considering the space serves only two people, the designers removed the extra compartments and rearranged the layout to expand the social area and pet activity space. They removed walls in the kitchen and two rooms and replaced the study room door with a sliding glass door to increase flexibility. The toilet is also enlarged, and storage is added.
- Tags
- Zen aesthetics, natural materials, clean lines, minimalist design, fluidity, old apartment.
- Production Technology
- Materials: mineral paint, travertine, tiles, wood veneer, eco-friendly latex paint, etc. The project is characterized by straight lines and flat shapes. To add more layers between the blocks, the designers chose to cover large areas of the walls with paint. The mottled natural texture of the mineral paint creates a variety of layers when exposed to light. Large-size tiles minimize the lines in the space. Finally, the undecorated travertine gives the space a delicate texture under the simple material composition.
- Design Challenge
- The designers were faced with material, structural, and detailing challenges. All three require precise calculations and in-depth understanding. The first step was to upgrade the electrical plumbing system to address the limitations and pitfalls of the old building. Then, according to the design concept, the core of the project was to balance functionality and aesthetics through reduction. The designers worked through trial and error to achieve the perfect result. Each section was carefully planned to ensure that the result was aesthetically pleasing and functional.
- Research
- The designers used simple lines and natural materials to create an impression of Japanese Zen aesthetics. Reducing unnecessary decorations creates a quiet space for minimalist lovers. The design emphasizes the sense of layer and smoothness. The designers utilized straight lines and blocks to reveal the natural look of the materials and combine them with a variety of textures to interpret the calmness and inner beauty of Zen. In addition, the optimized storage and circulation design enhances the efficiency of the space and realizes the minimalism from the heart to the living space.
- Inspiration
- The project is a renovation of an old apartment. The owner has been living abroad for a long time and expects the home to have no complicated design and leave a natural and comfortable attitude to life. With this in mind, the designers used simple lines and natural materials to create an impression of Japanese Zen aesthetics. Reducing unnecessary decorations creates a quiet space for minimalist lovers. The layout optimizes storage and circulation efficiency, utilizing every inch of space while maximizing space efficiency. Natural textured materials embody the aesthetics of Zen inner peace.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in December 2023 in Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- Owners are extremely satisfied with their new living space and especially appreciate the storage solutions and the sliding door. The overall design is aesthetically pleasing and functional, and the integration of storage space makes the interior tidy and harmonious. Family members feel the positive impact of the remodel and enjoy the comfort and functionality. Optimized storage keeps the home clean and orderly by concentrating items in a few core locations, making it easy to find and organize items.
- Team Members
- Yu-Hsuan Wei, Chun-Yu Fu, Nai-Hsun Lin
- Image Credits
- Shibui design atelier
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