12 Degrees Àgbékalẹ̀ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Inú Ilé Gbígbé by Po Chuan Kao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
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12 Degrees Àgbékalẹ̀ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Inú Ilé Gbígbé
by Po Chuan Kao
Client: ACG Design International
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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The Design
About 12 Degrees Àgbékalẹ̀ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Inú Ilé Gbígbé
12 Degrees jẹ́ àgbékalẹ̀ ohun ọ̀ṣọ́ inú ilé gbígbé fún ilé gbígbé olókè tí ó ní yàrá mẹ́ta, tí ó wà ní ipele àárín-sí-òkè nínú ilé alájà. Àwọn ojú àjà náà ga sókè ní ọ̀nà méjì tí wọ́n sì pàdé ara wọn, wọ́n bo àwọn ọ̀pá ìkọ́lé mọ́lẹ̀ tí wọ́n sì darí ìmọ́lẹ̀ ojúmọ́ wọ inú ilé lọ jinlẹ̀. Àwọn ojú tí ó tẹ̀ wọ̀nyí wà láàrín ìwọ̀n mẹ́fà sí méjìlá (6 sí 12 degrees). Ògiri tẹlifíṣọ̀nù náà tẹ̀ ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú wọn, ó sì gbé àmì àpẹẹrẹ ibi ìdáná tí ó fi ìgbóná kún àwọ̀ tútù tí a lò. Ètò tí ó dàbí erékùṣù ni ó ya agbègbè ìjókòó àti ibi ìjẹun sọ́tọ̀ nígbà tí ó sì jẹ́ kí ọ̀nà ìrìn wà ní ṣíṣí sílẹ̀. Àwọn ohun èlò ilé tí a fi òkúta aládàáṣe àti dígí alágbára ṣe darapọ̀ agbára líle pẹ̀lú ìrí kedere.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
12 Degrees Àgbékalẹ̀ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Inú Ilé Gbígbé 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 12 Degrees Àgbékalẹ̀ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Inú Ilé Gbígbé 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 12 Degrees Àgbékalẹ̀ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Inú Ilé Gbígbé 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
- '12 Degrees' features dual-directional ascending ceiling planes that intersect, concealing beams while directing daylight deeper into the space. The TV wall tilts in alignment, integrating a fireplace motif that warms the cool palette. The social area uses a dual-division 'island' layout, defining living and dining zones while preserving negative space. Engineered stone and tempered glass furnishings combine solidity with transparency, enhancing visual flow and spatial flexibility.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The residence retains its original three-bedroom layout, with adjustments refining the master bedroom and dressing room for improved flow. Boundaries between social and private areas remain clear, and two guest rooms accommodate visitors. Subtle elevation changes and ceiling integration expand the horizontal scale of the social area, enhancing visual depth and supporting larger gatherings without altering the overall room count.
- Tags
- Sloped Planes, Angles, Open Plan, Island-Like Circulation, Modern Design, Eco-Friendly Materials
- Production Technology
- The social area is composed of silver-gray and soft white tones. Imported special paints, Italian tiles, and metal panels layer subtle gradations. Large floor tiles reduce joint lines, reinforcing spatial purity. In private area, the color palette shifts to deep graphite black. Low- saturation coatings envelop the master bedroom and dressing room, forming strong contrast. Light acts as a colorist-cool by day, warm at night.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge lay in enlarging the perceived scale of the social area without altering the layout, while integrating complex existing beams and ductwork. The sloped planes required precise control within 6 to 12 degrees, dynamic yet balanced. Even slight deviation would alter spatial perception. Repeated calibration at the junctions between ceiling and elevations ensured alignment between visual focus and lighting placement. Each adjustment sought equilibrium between order and tension.
- Research
- '12 Degrees' transforms angled ceilings into spatial syntax, guiding sightlines from social to private areas while integrating beams and ductwork. Dual-sided daylight and city views enhance openness. An island-like layout positions the sofa, kitchen island, and table as independent yet responsive elements. White sloped planes draw light inward, creating the sensation of moving aboard a vessel. Night lighting and fireplace glow trace contours, blending black and white rhythms.
- Inspiration
- Located on a mid-to-high floor with expansive views and abundant daylight, the residence sought transformation without overturning the existing layout. Titled '12 Degrees,' the project introduces slanted planes ranging from 6 to 12 degrees as visual catalysts within the space. The angle becomes more than a physical inclination; it represents a shift in perspective. When one is willing to tilt away from the established horizontal line, light and possibility begin to flow.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- The owner's most immediate impression is a sense of freedom. In the social area, the long table becomes the center of gatherings, seating easily adjusted while circulation remains unobstructed. In the private area, expansive sloped surfaces and floor-to-ceiling windows create a calm backdrop, with sightlines shifting alongside natural light. The space accommodates both lively social moments and quiet contemplation, like a flexible stage where daily rhythms adapt to the angle of inclination.
- Team Members
- Po Chuan Kao
- Image Credits
- ACG Design International
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