Circle of Life 住宅室内设计 by Jeff Hsu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 室内空间与展览设计 Competition Category.

铜室内· 2021

Circle of Life 住宅室内设计

by Jeff Hsu

Client: New Environment Interior Design

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 室内 Category

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The Design

About Circle of Life 住宅室内设计

《生命之圆》是一件于台湾新北市完成的住宅室内设计作品。设计以圆形作为空间转化的主要媒介。自玄关起，层层递进的弧形墙面引导人们进入以双圆形塑造的客厅。圆形的金色界线勾勒出空间核心，并延伸至天花板，将功能设备巧妙隐藏其中。半透明的镂空隔断划分出各个区域。陶瓷砖与木地板则沿动线形成静谧的界线。圆润的家具、灯具与铁件细节，为家中幼童增添了安全性。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Circle of Life 住宅室内设计是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Circle of Life 住宅室内设计将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Circle of Life 住宅室内设计出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The designers use "circle" as a medium for the transformation of space and directly corresponds to the living room as a double circle from the entrance. The layers of arc space are built in the porch walls, and a circular gold boundary is used at the core to define and penetrate the ceiling, so that the laminate is covered with functional equipment, and the field is cleverly divided by semi-perspective basket geometry. With the use of ceramic tiles and wooden floor as the regional boundary, the vertical axis of the corridors and the family rest area are planned.
Dimensions & Packaging: The arrangement of iron parts with modern industrial elements is combined with different materials to create a concise visual effect. Technically, the function and beauty are considered together with the technique of pre-embedded iron parts, so that the empty shelves and handrails that do not fall to the ground are displayed. The appearance is clear and practical.
Tags: Iron pieces with angles, Natural imagery, Modernity and simplicity, New building Residence
Production Technology: The designers use several "circular" elements, enriching the meaning of "reunion by decorating the atmosphere in each space, and also making the use of the space, ideas, and soft outfits create a consistent appearance in the cutting curved walls in the space. Mirror reflections, step cabinets, gold leaf-shaped lampshades, and embedded iron staircases are used in the space to represent natural images such as mountains, sun, and rivers, shaping the ecologically connotative scenery in the home space.
Design Challenge: The most special thing in the mansion is the stairs in the middle of the building is without external supports matching with the smooth and lines building the image of the river flowing. However, this method of embedding iron parts requires a solid selection of materials as a safety consideration. Additionally, in the prototype stage, before the overall space is created, the most front-line plan is adopted in all aspects.
Research: The use of "circular" materials not only makes the space easier and safer for children to live in. Using circular shapes in multiple spaces, and coherently match with round soft decorations and lamps, forms a harmonious space appearance. In the "circle" configuration, the hollow semi-transparent techniques and the interlacing of different materials are used to define the field division. Simultaneously, different materials are used as an invisible boundary on the traffic flow of the overall space.
Inspiration: Introducing the sparkling water and mountains on the banks of Tamsui, blending with the idea of family reunion, using circular space movement, circular software, etc., to smoothly connect the cycle characteristics of the "circle" in each field, and use ironware and other different materials to form modern simplicity and quality.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2019 in and finished in February 2020 in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Considering that the children are still young, the circle is used as the main medium in the furniture and decorations. With the appropriate use of the semi-perspective techniques of the hollow design, the arc partition in the room has a transparent visual effect, bringing a sense of safety and harmony; the use of circular elements play the role of safety, the color-hopping configuration is also coordinated to make the room full of lively amusement and pleasant atmosphere.
Team Members: JEFF HSU
HOWARD LIU
Image Credits: NEW ENVIRONMENT INTERIOR DESIGN