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Symmetry of Comfort Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Àyè Ibùgbé Tí A Ṣọ̀kan by Nathália Cristina de Souza Vilela Telis

Symmetry of Comfort Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Àyè Ibùgbé Tí A Ṣọ̀kan by Nathália Cristina de Souza Vilela Telis is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.


IdẹInú Ilé· 2026

Symmetry of Comfort Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Àyè Ibùgbé Tí A Ṣọ̀kan

by Nathália Cristina de Souza Vilela Telis

Client: Nathália Vilela Architecture and Interior Design

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category

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The Design

About Symmetry of Comfort Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Àyè Ibùgbé Tí A Ṣọ̀kan

Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìwé: Àṣẹpọ̀ ti Ìtura jẹ́ inú ilé ibùgbé tí a ṣọ̀kan tí ó so àwọn àyè ìgbé-ayé, ìjẹun, àti ilé-ìdáná pọ̀ nínú ìṣàn tí ó tẹ̀síwájú, tí ó sì bára mu. Iṣẹ́-ìṣàkóso náà tẹnu mọ́ ìdọ́gba láàrin ìlò-ọ̀nà àti ìgbóná ọkàn nípasẹ̀ àwọn ohun-èlò àdánidá, ìmọ́lẹ̀ rírọ̀, àti àwọn àwọ̀ tí ó rẹlẹ̀. Àwọn ohun-ọ̀ṣọ́ ilé àṣàrọ̀-tẹ́lẹ̀ àti àkíyèsí kúlẹ̀kúlẹ̀ tí ó péye ń mú kí àyè náà rọra tọ̀, tí ń dá ojú-ọjọ́ tí ó jẹ́ àìdíjú tí ó dára àti ìtura sílẹ̀. Àbájáde rẹ̀ jẹ́ àyíká tí ó ní ìdẹ̀ra tí ó da ẹwà tí ó gún régé pọ̀ mọ́ ìlù ìdákẹ́rọ́rọ́ ti ìgbé-ayé ojoojúmọ́.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

Symmetry of Comfort Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Àyè Ibùgbé Tí A Ṣọ̀kan 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 Symmetry of Comfort Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Àyè Ibùgbé Tí A Ṣọ̀kan 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. Symmetry of Comfort Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Àyè Ibùgbé Tí A Ṣọ̀kan 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
This integrated residential space unites living, kitchen, and dining areas with remarkable lightness and delicacy. Soft tones, custom finishes, and subtle lighting create a serene and welcoming atmosphere. The design’s strength lies in its refined simplicity, spatial fluidity, and emotional resonance, offering a harmonious balance between elegance and everyday comfort.
Dimensions & Packaging
Area: approximately 45 square meters. Open-plan layout integrating kitchen, dining, and living spaces. Custom cabinetry, LED lighting, matte finishes, and designer furniture. All dimensions based on ISO standards and ergonomic analysis.
Tags
residential interior, integrated space, open-plan design, Brazilian architecture, multifunctional living, emotional design, custom furniture, spatial flow, lighting design, contemporary home
Production Technology
The project features custom carpentry, natural wood finishes, integrated LED lighting systems, and furniture by Brazilian and Italian brands. The design development process included ergonomic zoning, lighting simulations, and studies on material mood and spatial flow.
Design Challenge
The main challenge was balancing spatial openness with visual lightness and functionality in a compact area. Custom solutions were developed for storage, lighting, and acoustic comfort without compromising the elegant aesthetic.
Research
Qualitative design research was conducted to understand user behavior in integrated residential environments. Objectives included optimizing layout, enhancing well-being, and improving the use of light. Research tools included observation, lighting simulations, and spatial flow mapping. Findings directly informed aesthetic and functional design decisions.
Inspiration
Inspired by the pursuit of emotional balance and visual serenity, this project explores how spatial integration can enhance comfort and connection. The concept draws from the idea of creating a sanctuary within everyday life, where design fosters calmness through light, proportion, and material harmony.
Project Duration
The project began in May 2024 and was completed in December 2024, in Volta Redonda, Brazil.
Operation Flow
The layout promotes seamless circulation between functional zones, supporting intuitive use and comfort. The open plan encourages interaction, fluid movement, and visual connection among users.
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Symmetry of Comfort, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Symmetry of Comfort, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Symmetry of Comfort, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Symmetry of Comfort, 2024.
Image #5: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Symmetry of Comfort, 2024.

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