Quiet Monolith Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé Gbígbé by Line 2 Pixels 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
Quiet Monolith Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé Gbígbé
Client: Line2pixels
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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About Quiet Monolith Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé Gbígbé
Quiet Monolith jẹ́ àgbékalẹ̀ inú ilé gbígbé tí ó so àwọn agbègbè ìgbọ́kànsí, ibi ìjẹun, àti ilé ìdáná pọ̀ sí àyè kan tí ó tẹ̀síwájú láìdábọ̀. Erékùṣù quartzite Taj Mahal olókùúta kan ni ó dúró gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìpìlẹ̀ ilé ìdáná, nígbà tí console quartzite Palladium Sage kan ń fà gùn sí agbègbè ìgbọ́kànsí àti ibi ìjẹun. Igi àti àwọn àwọ̀ pẹ̀lẹ́ aláìlágbára ni ó parí àkójọpọ̀ ohun èlò náà. Fèrèsé dígí tí ó ga dé òkè ṣí inú ilé sílẹ̀ sí ọgbà, àti àgbàlá kan ń mú ìmọ́lẹ̀ ọjọ́ àti afẹ́fẹ́ wọ inú àárín gbùngbùn ilé náà. Àyè tí a kọ́ jẹ́ ẹgbàá mẹ́ta ó dín márùndínláàádọ́ta (2,955) ẹsẹ̀ bàtà oníhàmẹ́rin.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Quiet Monolith Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé Gbígbé 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 Quiet Monolith Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé Gbígbé 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. Quiet Monolith Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé Gbígbé 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 project re-imagines the domestic core as a continuous living landscape where material and light define spatial experience. A monolithic Taj Mahal quartzite island anchors the kitchen, while a Palladium Sage quartzite console extends into the living and dining area, establishing a unified material language. Full-height glazing dissolves the boundary to the garden, allowing cooking, gathering, and living to exist as one fluid environment.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Built-up area: 2,955 sqft.
- Tags
- line2pixels, quartzite, taj mahal, contemporary, living
- Production Technology
- The project was realized through precise coordination between custom carpentry and natural stone fabrication. Taj Mahal and Palladium Sage quartzite were carefully selected and book-matched to maintain visual continuity, while tailored joinery ensured seamless integration of storage and appliances. Full-height glazing systems were installed to maximize daylight while maintaining thermal and spatial performance.
- Design Challenge
- The primary challenge was balancing spatial openness with functional clarity within an originally enclosed and dim interior. Introducing a courtyard reconfigured the layout to bring daylight and ventilation into the core, while careful zoning ensured the living and kitchen areas remained fluid yet purposeful without compromising usability.
- Research
- This project investigates how spatial continuity and natural light can redefine the domestic core. By introducing a courtyard into a previously enclosed interior, the design enhances daylight, ventilation, and openness. A unified material palette of Taj Mahal and Palladium Sage quartzite with timber reinforces spatial clarity, demonstrating how openness and functionality can coexist in a cohesive living environment.
- Inspiration
- The design was inspired by the idea of calm domestic living shaped by light and material continuity. By connecting the living room and dry kitchen through a restrained palette of Taj Mahal and Palladium Sage quartzite, timber, and soft neutral tones, the space allows everyday rituals to unfold naturally while maintaining a strong relationship with the surrounding garden.
- Project Duration
- The project started in May 2025 and finished in August 2025 in Valencia, Sg. Buloh, Malaysia.
- Operation Flow
- The spatial flow is organized as a continuous sequence between the living,dining, kitchen, and courtyard, allowing movement to unfold naturally without rigid boundaries. The central island acts as both a functional workspace and social anchor, encouraging interaction, while clear circulation paths ensure efficiency and ease of use within an open yet structured environment.
- Team Members
- Creative Designer: Liew Jay
Project Manager: Ee Lin Kang
Technical Designer: Kathrine Sze
Site Manager: Keith Tan
Supporting Team: Ei Ni Sia, Caroline Ting - Image Credits
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