Within The Sunlit Haven Atunṣe Inu Ile by Erin Guo 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
Within The Sunlit Haven Atunṣe Inu Ile
by Erin Guo
Client: Pu cheng design
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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About Within The Sunlit Haven Atunṣe Inu Ile
Laarin Ibi Isinmi Ti Oorun Ti Nmọlẹ jẹ́ àtúnṣe inú ilé ní ilẹ̀ pẹ̀tẹ́lẹ̀ ilé ìdílé kan tí ó ti pé ọdún 40 ní Taiwan. Ààyè tí ó jẹ́ mítà onígun mẹ́rin 39.6 ti ṣókùnkùn tí ó sì ní ààlà kí a tó ṣiṣẹ́ náà. Ilé ìwọlé, yàrá ìjókòó, àti yàrá ìjẹun ti so pọ̀ di ààyè gbogbogbò kan tí ó ṣí sílẹ̀, tí ó yẹ fún ìpéjọpọ̀. Ìmọ́lẹ̀ ni a tọ́jú kí ó dọ́gba tí ó sì ṣe é ṣàtúnṣe láti dín ìnira ojú kù, àti pé ohun èlò ìmọ́lẹ̀ tí ó wà lókè tábìlì oúnjẹ lè jẹ́ ìmọ́lẹ̀ kíkàwé. Àwọn ọ̀wọ̀n irin tí ó wà lórí àpótí bàtà tún ń ṣiṣẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀pá ìdìmú. Àwọn ohun èlò tí kò léwu tí ó sì jẹ́ ọ̀rẹ́ ẹ̀dá nìkan ni a lò.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Within The Sunlit Haven Atunṣe Inu Ile 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 Within The Sunlit Haven Atunṣe Inu Ile 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 Within The Sunlit Haven Atunṣe Inu Ile 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 project’s aim is to transform the dim and restricted 1st floor of a 40-year-old family residence into a cozy common area. The owners are a mother in her 60s and her son. Their love for gatherings and nature is incorporated into the design. The designer carefully plans out the lighting for the mother’s eye health, and special metal grab bars at the foyer for accessibility. Only non-toxic and eco materials are used in this project, putting the family’s well-being upfront in the design.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Floor size: 39.6 sqm (1 floor)
- Production Technology
- The project uses only non-toxic materials such as certified 0 VOC emulsion paint and lumber, alongside with eco-friendly calcium silicate boards. Additionally, the home is equipped with a ceiling concealed AC unit and an ERV system for better air quality and energy efficiency. On the ceiling at the entrance is a circular maintenance hatch, convenient and aesthetically pleasing.
- Design Challenge
- The space before renovation was troubled with subpar lighting. The designer made the decision to replace the window glass with better transparency.
The house itself is a 40-year-old building; hence it came with many problems that plague other similar architectures, most notably water leakage and damage. After completely removing the original interior, returning the residence to skeleton, the issues were dealt with, and the designer was able to plan the layout from scratch. - Inspiration
- Hidden in the design are the imageries of nature, for hiking being one of the family’s favorite activities. Rounded corners on the ceiling are inspired by winding mountain passes, and the metal strips on the dining room walls form the image of sunlight peeking through the mountains.
To improve the circulation, the designer connects the foyer, the living room and then the dining room, combining them into an open-concept common area suitable for multiple people to enjoy the space together. - Project Duration
- The project was finished in 2024, located in Changhua, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- Considering the owner’s age, the designer ensures the consistency of the lighting throughout the interior to minimize eye strain. The brightness and color temperature of the light strips can be easily adjusted according to needs, the light fixture above the dining table can be transformed into a reading light. Additionally, the metal support posts of the shoe bench at the foyer doubles as grab bars for accessibility.
- Team Members
- Erin Guo
- Image Credits
- Photographer: Ar Her Kuo Photography Studio
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