Living Haven Iṣẹ Akọkọ Nínú Ilé Gbígbé by Nick Shen and Allen Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
IrinInú Ilé· 2020
Living Haven Iṣẹ Akọkọ Nínú Ilé Gbígbé
Client: Zumn Design Studio
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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The Design
About Living Haven Iṣẹ Akọkọ Nínú Ilé Gbígbé
Living Haven jẹ apẹrẹ inu ilé fún ilé duplex ìdílé kan ní Taipei, Taiwan. Ilẹ̀ ìsàlẹ̀ ní yàrá gbígbé, ibi jíjẹun, ilé ìdáná, yàrá ìsùn àkọ́kọ́ àti sítúdíò kan tí a lè lò fún ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ète. Ilẹ̀ òkè ni a fi fún àwọn ọmọ, pẹ̀lú àwọn yàrá ìsùn, yàrá eré àti pàsẹ̀jì gbòòrò kan. Ògiri gíláásì líle kan gùn láti ilẹ̀ dé aja láti dáàbò bo àwọn ọmọ àti láti jẹ́ kí ìmọ́lẹ̀ àdánidá kọjá. Àwọn ìlà yíyí ni a lò láti ṣe àwọn férémù ilẹ̀kùn tí ó dà bí àwòrán, àwọn etí àpótí ìkówèsí àti ọwọ́gbè àtẹ̀gùn. Ìmọ́lẹ̀ tí a fi sínú aja fún ojú-ọ̀nà rírọ̀ kan sí àwọ̀ funfun àti igi àdánidá.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Living Haven Iṣẹ Akọkọ Nínú 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 Living Haven Iṣẹ Akọkọ Nínú 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 Living Haven Iṣẹ Akọkọ Nínú 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
- A Living Haven is a duplex with living, dining, kitchen, master bedroom, and multi-purpose studio on the lower level, and on the upper floor, one finds the children’s playroom, and bedrooms with the connecting hallway repurposed into a space of its own. To guarantee the children’s safety, a tempered glass wall extends from ceiling to floor. Furthermore, the customized recessed lighting creates a soft ambiance and complements the specified white and natural wood color palette.
Smooth curves permeate and flow throughout the space – from the arched door frames and curved edges of the side cabinet drawers and desks to the rounded forms of the kitchen cupboard, bathroom, stairway handrail and the dining room luminaires. The 3mm gap between staircase and wall showcases the fine detail of craftmanship. - Design Challenge
- A key feature on the first floor is the transparent glass sliding doors separating the space. It allows the family to enjoy each other's presence while experiencing individual activities. Whiteboard panel and customized bayonet locks promote spontaneous doodling and play in a safe environment. An important and understated design element is the use of terrazzo in the bathroom and kitchen. Nostalgic for the summers spent in one’s grandparents’ home, the terrazzo is an ode to those childhood memories and a wish to pass them onto the children. Subtly, the living space becomes a vessel for connecting the generations.
- Research
- While the first floor serves the whole family, the second floor is solely for the children. The expansive hallway - equipped with a sliding swing - allows the option to glide or twirl. And the safety glass wall welcomes natural light and allows the children to gaze down at the first floor. Next, a cleverly hidden passageway connects the two bedrooms, encouraging sibling interaction. The designated playroom has a colorful rock-climbing wall, a showcase for figurines, and a hammock for reading. Home is truly where the fun is!
- Inspiration
- Envisioned as a wholesome timeless space, A Living Haven inspires fun and laughter for the family to create memories together. The unique space achieves the perfect blend of functionality with whimsy, play and artful design.
- Project Duration
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Operation Flow
- The designer of project manifests a father's love and eagerness to protect his children, transforming it into a designing vocabulary of a space that is square inside but circular outside, neat but gentle.
- Team Members
- Nick Shen
Allen Chang - Image Credits
- Photo: Jimmy Chen
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