Haven of Echoes Àgbékalẹ̀ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Inú Ilé Gbígbé by Kirstin Fu-Ying Wang 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.
IrinInú Ilé· 2026
Haven of Echoes Àgbékalẹ̀ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Inú Ilé Gbígbé
Client: Spaceblossom Design
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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About Haven of Echoes Àgbékalẹ̀ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Inú Ilé Gbígbé
Haven of Echoes jẹ́ àgbékalẹ̀ ohun ọ̀ṣọ́ inú ilé gbígbé tí ó sọ ìrántí ara ẹni di apá tí ó ń ṣiṣẹ́ nínú ìgbésí ayé ojoojúmọ́. Àwọn ìwé, àwọn ohun èlò ìní àjogúnbá, àti àwọn ohun àmúlùmálà tí a kójọ ni a fi sínú àwọn ètò ìrìnkiri, ìpamọ́, àti ìfihàn, tí ó sì ń dá ilé kan tí ìrántí àti ìgbésí ayé ojoojúmọ́ ti ń gbé pọ̀. Àwọn ìparí ògiri ilẹ̀ diatomaceous tí afẹ́fẹ́ lè gba kọjá ń ṣàkóso ọ̀rinrin, wọ́n sì ń fa òórùn ilé ìdáná mu, èyí tí ó ń ṣèrànwọ́ láti dáàbò bo àwọn ohun èlò àjogúnbá tí a tún ṣe àti àwọn àkójọpọ̀ ìwé, nígbà tí ó ń jẹ́ kí àwọn agbègbè ilé ìdáná, ibi ìjẹun, àti ibi ìgbé wà ní ṣíṣí sílẹ̀ tí wọ́n sì so pọ̀. Ilé gbígbé náà gba nǹkan bí ọgọ́rùn-ún ó lé ọgbọ̀n mítà oníbùjókòó, pẹ̀lú àwọn ògiri ìwé àkànṣe tí ó ga tó mítà mẹ́ta àbọ̀.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Haven of Echoes 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 Haven of Echoes 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 Haven of Echoes 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
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Haven of Echoes redefines the residence as a living archive where memory objects actively shape spatial experience. Books, heirloom pieces, and collected artifacts are embedded into circulation, display, and storage systems, allowing personal history to unfold naturally through daily life. The integration of breathable diatomaceous earth walls enhances environmental comfort while preserving openness across the kitchen, dining, and living zones.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The residence spans approximately 130 square meters, organized into open-plan kitchen, living, and dining zones. Ceiling heights range from 2.7 to 3.2 meters to maximize daylight and openness. Custom book walls rise to 3.5 meters with a 1.2-meter depth, integrating storage and circulation. The central island measures 2.4 by 1.5 meters, while breathable diatomaceous wall finishes support passive odor absorption and humidity regulation.
- Tags
- Haven of Echoes, Residential Interior, Living Archive, Open Plan Living, Ritual Island, Memory Driven Space, Diatomaceous Earth Wall, Integrated Storage, Passive Odor Control, Heirloom Preservation
- Production Technology
- The project combines breathable diatomaceous earth wall finishes, custom millwork, integrated book walls, and precision carpentry to support both environmental performance and long-term storage needs. Timber veneer, mineral plaster, steel detailing, and restored heritage furnishings were carefully coordinated to balance material warmth, durability, and preservation of personal collections within the open-plan residence.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was integrating heirloom furniture, books, and travel collections into an open-plan home without disrupting clarity, openness, or preservation requirements. Balancing social interaction, historical context, and material performance required careful coordination of circulation, storage depth, and breathable wall technologies, resulting in a residence that supports both emotional resonance and functional precision.
- Research
- This qualitative residential design study investigated how personal memory and collected artifacts can become part of everyday life. Research focused on circulation behavior, domestic rituals, and preservation needs through homeowner interviews, observation, and material testing. Findings informed a spatial strategy that improves usability, passive environmental comfort, and long-term heritage preservation, demonstrating how memory-driven interiors can enrich both daily living quality and emotional continuity.
- Inspiration
- The project began with the idea that memory should be lived with rather than stored away. The homeowners’ books, inherited furniture, and travel artifacts collected across Europe inspired a spatial study on how personal history can be woven into everyday domestic rituals. The design also explored how an open-plan kitchen and living environment could remain visually connected while improving odor absorption and humidity balance through breathable diatomaceous earth wall finishes.
- Project Duration
- The project started in September 2025 and was completed in December 2025 in Taoyuan, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- Daily life is organized as a layered sequence that begins at the entrance threshold, transitions through curated storage and display zones, and opens into a ritual-centered kitchen, dining, and living environment. The central island anchors cooking, gathering, and conversation, while continuous circulation pathways create intuitive movement and visual continuity. This flow transforms ordinary routines into shared domestic rituals shaped by memory and interaction.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Kirstin Fu-Ying Wang, 2026.
- Team Members
- Kirstin Fu-Ying Wang
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