Idẹ Inú Ilé · 2026
Sense of Home Primary Function: Àyíká Inú Ilé Ìgbé
by Nathália Cristina de Souza Vilela Telis
- Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award 2026 in Inú Ilé
- CLIENT: Nathália Vilela Architecture and Interior Design
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 6,049
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About Sense of Home Primary Function: Àyíká Inú Ilé Ìgbé
Book Text: A ṣe àpẹẹrẹ inú ilé ìgbé yìí láti mú kí ìtẹ̀síwájú àyè jẹ́ dídára jù nínú ìṣètò ìkọ̀wọ̀mọ́ tí ó fìhàn tí ó so ilé oúnjẹ, ibi jíjẹun, àti ibi gbígbé pọ̀. A lo iṣẹ́ igi tí a ṣe àpẹẹrẹ ní pàtàkì àti ìlò àwọn ohun èlò tí ó ń tẹ̀síwájú láti ṣàpẹẹrẹ àwọn agbègbè ìṣesí láìsí ìyàsọ́tọ̀ ti ara, tí ó ń ṣàtìlẹyìn fún ìṣílọ́ láìséwọ̀ àti ìbáṣepọ̀ ojúran. Àwọn èròjà ìmọ́lẹ̀ tí ó tọ́ ń fún ìtẹ̀léǹtẹ̀lé àyè lókun nígbà tí ó ń ṣetọ́jú ìṣọ̀kan ohun èlò káàkiri àyíká ilé. Ìṣètò tí ó jáde láti inú rẹ̀ ń dọ́gba ìṣiṣẹ́dájú pẹ̀lú kedere ojúran, tí ó ń gbé ìtura àti ìbámu lárugẹ nínú ìlò ojoojúmọ́.
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Sense of Home Primary Function: Àyíká Inú Ilé Ìgbé 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 Sense of Home Primary Function: Àyíká Inú Ilé Ìgbé 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. Sense of Home Primary Function: Àyíká Inú Ilé Ìgbé 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.
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- Unique Properties
- This residential interior design focuses on creating a strong sense of home through warmth, spatial clarity, and integrated living. Soft material transitions, linear lighting, and balanced proportions enhance comfort while maintaining contemporary elegance, resulting in a calm, functional, and emotionally engaging domestic environment
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The residential interior integrates custom cabinetry, quartz surfaces, engineered wood flooring, and indirect LED lighting to achieve material continuity and spatial cohesion. Linear lighting fixtures are embedded within ceiling and millwork elements to support ambient illumination, while bespoke storage solutions optimize functionality within the limited footprint of the apartment. All design components were dimensioned to maintain ergonomic circulation and visual alignment between interconnected zones.
- Tags
- residential interior, open-plan living, integrated layout, spatial continuity, custom millwork, interior circulation, contemporary living, material continuity, ambient lighting, functional design
- Production Technology
- The project was developed through a combination of custom millwork fabrication, integrated LED lighting systems, and continuous material applications. Joinery techniques were employed to ensure seamless transitions between surfaces, while modular cabinetry components allowed for precise adaptation to spatial constraints. Linear lighting profiles were integrated into architectural elements to reinforce spatial hierarchy and enhance visual continuity across the open-plan layout.
- Design Challenge
- One of the primary challenges was achieving spatial integration within a limited footprint without compromising functional separation between domestic activities. The design required precise coordination between custom millwork and lighting systems to define zones without introducing physical barriers. Ensuring visual continuity while maintaining ergonomic circulation demanded careful alignment of materials, proportions, and lighting throughout the open-plan layout.
- Research
- The design approach was informed by spatial optimization strategies commonly applied in compact residential environments, aiming to balance openness with functional zoning. Research into circulation patterns and user behavior guided the integration of living, dining, and kitchen areas into a cohesive spatial system. The resulting configuration prioritizes visual continuity while maintaining distinct functional identities through material transitions and architectural lighting.
- Inspiration
- This project was inspired by a client with a deep emotional connection to the idea of home. The design was guided by the desire to translate feelings of belonging, comfort, and emotional security into space, creating an interior that supports daily life while reinforcing warmth, familiarity, and a true sense of home.
- Project Duration
- The project was designed and completed in 2025 in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Operation Flow
- The spatial configuration was designed to support the occupants' daily routines through an integrated open-plan layout that connects kitchen, dining, and living areas. This continuity allows for unobstructed movement and visual interaction between zones, encouraging social engagement while maintaining functional efficiency. Custom millwork and lighting elements subtly define each area without interrupting circulation, enabling a cohesive user experience that balances privacy and connectivity within the domestic environment.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Sense of Home, 2026.
Image #2: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Sense of Home, 2026.
Image #3: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Sense of Home, 2026.
Image #4: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Sense of Home, 2026.
Image #5: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Sense of Home, 2026.
