Unfinished Journey Ibùgbé by Vivian Chiu and Ke Ye Wu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
IrinInú Ilé· 2025
Unfinished Journey Ibùgbé
Client: Pure Interior Design Limited Company
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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About Unfinished Journey Ibùgbé
Iṣẹ́-àkànṣe yìí mú ilé àádọ́ta ọdún padà wá láyé tuntun nípa fífún ètò-ilé lókun àti ìtúnlò tó yípadà. A tọ́jú bíríkì pupa àkọ́kọ́ àti kọńkírítì tó hàn gbangba, a sì fi ètọ́ irin àkànṣe mú wọn dára sí i láti mú kí wọ́n dúró pẹ́ àti fún ààyè ní ìrọ̀rùn. Àwọn ohun èlò tó ń mí ń yanjú àwọn ìṣòro ojú-ọjọ́ nígbà tí àwọn ẹ̀ka tó lè yípò ń mú ìrọ̀rùn ìyípadà wá. Àpẹẹrẹ náà ṣe ìwọ̀ntúnwọ̀nsí láàárín ìrántí àti iṣẹ́, ó sì sọ ilé náà di ààyè gbígbé aláìlákókò tó ń dàgbà pẹ̀lú àwọn olónìí rẹ̀.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Unfinished Journey Ibùgbé jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Unfinished Journey Ibùgbé yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Unfinished Journey Ibùgbé nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This design redefines regeneration by integrating structural reinforcement as an aesthetic language. The exposed steel system strengthens the old framework while becoming a visual anchor. Flexible layouts, adaptive furniture, and breathable material treatments create a living space that evolves with time, balancing durability function and understated industrial beauty rarely seen in typical residential projects.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- This project is a renovation of a house over 60 years old. The building consists of two floors and a basement, with each floor measuring 105 square meters. The first floor is designed as an open plan living and dining area, along with a kitchen and a bathroom. The second floor includes a bedroom, a bathroom, and a shared living and working zone.
- Tags
- Adaptive Reuse, Structural Reinforcement, Industrial Aesthetics, Sustainable Renovation, Memory Architecture, Flexible Living Space, Material Authenticity
- Production Technology
- The design was realized through a subtractive approach prioritizing preservation and structural enhancement. Original red bricks were treated with breathable coatings to retain texture while reducing dust. Exposed steel elements were custom fabricated for reinforcement and visual continuity. Lightweight steel frames reduced load on aging structures while allowing spatial openness. The process combined material honesty adaptive reuse and detailed onsite craftsmanship.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part was preserving the emotional value while ensuring structural safety. Every decision required sensitivity as the house carried decades of family memories. Severe deterioration from humidity posed risks demanding precise reinforcement. The lack of original construction records and adapting modern techniques to unstable foundations pushed the team to constant onsite testing and creative problem-solving.
- Research
- The research focused on material behavior and structural adaptation in aging buildings. The aim was to investigate how original elements could be kept while improving durability. Site surveys, structural assessments and material tests conducted, collaborating with engineers, builders and local craftsmen provided data. Results showed that exposed steel systems and breathable coatings balance aesthetics and function offering a replicable model for sustainable renovation.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration came from the house itself, a place that quietly carried over fifty years of family memories. The design was driven by the desire to preserve its unique character and let the traces of time become part of routine, allowing every brick and exposed surface to speak of time and life. By embracing the beauty of raw materials, the project transforms the space into a living story where past and present flow seamlessly together.
- Project Duration
- This project is located in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Design began in December 2023 and was completed in December 2024.
- Operation Flow
- Sunlight filters through large openings casting shadows across textured brick walls, while the subtle scent of aged materials lingers in the air. The open layout invites seamless movement between living and working spaces where footsteps echo gently against the concrete floor. Sliding barn doors open with a soft scrape, revealing hidden corners while steel and wood surfaces offer a tactile connection to the past, grounding every moment in quiet familiarity.
- Patents
- Pure Interior Design Limited Company
- Team Members
- Designer: Vivian Chiu
Designer: Ke Ye Wu - Image Credits
- Image #1: MD Pursuit
Image #2: MD Pursuit
Image #3: MD Pursuit
Image #4: MD Pursuit
Image #5: MD Pursuit
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