Essence of Time 住宅室内设计 by Tzu-Jou Chou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 铁奖 in 室内空间与展览设计 Competition Category.

铁室内· 2024

Essence of Time 住宅室内设计

by Tzu-Jou Chou

Client: Studio One

A' Design Award 铁奖 Winner in 室内 Category

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The Design

About Essence of Time 住宅室内设计

《时光本质》是位于台北市一处40平方米公寓的住宅室内设计方案。空间规划包含玄关、起居区、用餐区、两间卧室、一间卫浴以及厨房。设计拆除了不必要的隔墙以打开空间,墙面施以白灰色矿物涂料,地面则采用矿物地坪。一道弧形墙体将玄关与相邻区域区隔开来,并成为视觉焦点。一系列木质柜体提供了充足的收纳空间。单色调的配色与丰富多样的材质肌理,共同呈现出日式北欧(Japandi)风格的美学韵味。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铁奖

Essence of Time 住宅室内设计是 A' Design Award 铁奖得主，这是授予满足人们对设计精良的创作所期待的专业与工业要求的优良设计的声望认可。铁奖得主展现出其创作者的高超技艺、高度专业化、专家级的理解力和创造能力。预计Essence of Time 住宅室内设计将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的创作，既实用又创新。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铁奖的设计整合了行业最佳实践，并拥有与专业知识和才华相结合的称职技术特性。Essence of Time 住宅室内设计因其严谨而受到尊重，旨在提供有助于让世界变得更美好的生活品质改善。

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The project was tailored by introducing sophisticated forms and monochrome scheme with textured materials. Designer aims to maximize the space by only using crucial design elements to achieve its spaciousness and visual aesthetic.

The curve wall defines boundary between foyer and its adjoin area meanwhile also serve as a visual focal point. The functional side of storage was achieved by a sequence of wood detailing cabinet, it also represent a sense of rational harmony towards the space.
Dimensions & Packaging: The area of this project is 40 square meters, which contains foyer, living area,dinning area, two bedrooms, one bathrooms and kitchen.
Tags: Interior Design, Interiors, Residential, Design, Minimalism, Contemporary, Japandi
Production Technology: In order to achieve the openness and cohesiveness within the space, designer removed unnecessary architectural wall and applied white-grey mineral paint onto walls and mineral flooring. Designer also introduced the curve form for foyer as area divider and also serves as a media to soften the space. A space was created with minimum materials yet with varied texture expressions throughout time and its interaction with natural light. A space with timeless style but it varied by time.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to maximizing spaciousness towards a small-scale space. In order to achieve that and create a timeless space, the cohesiveness and harmony within the space is the vital concern during design process. Designer applies monochrome earthy scheme yet with varied material texture, all aims to achieve the concept of aesthetic lies in simplicity.
Research: a)How to maximize the space-
In order to maximize the space with more possibilities and flexibilities, designer needs to rearrange the architectural walls at its best. Prior to do that, designer needs to decide the area for each zone based on analyzing owner’s life habit.

b)How the materials were selected-
Materials were selected based on its natural traits and texture. For the wood and white-gray mineral paint, designer keeps its wood grain and artisan’s touchup, both provides abundant material expression under monochrome scheme.
Inspiration: The design inspiration was derived from the concept of Japandi style. Designer aims to focus on applying original materials to approach the concept with sophisticated contour line. A space was created with minimum materials yet with varied texture expressions throughout time and its interaction with natural light. A space with timeless style but it varied by time. The design goal is to provide different perspective or perception towards space itself, and discovering the true aesthetic value.
Project Duration: The project started in Jan. 2022 and finished in May 2022 in Taipei City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The project was tailored by introducing sophisticated forms and monochrome scheme with textured materials. Designer aims to maximize the space by only using crucial design elements to achieve its spaciousness and visual aesthetic. The curve wall defines boundary between foyer and its adjoin area meanwhile also serve as a visual focal point. The functional side of storage was achieved by a sequence of wood detailing cabinet, it also represent a sense of rational harmony towards the space.
A space with timeless style but it varied by time. The design goal is to provide different perspective or perception towards space itself, and discovering the true aesthetic value and essence of being.
Image Credits: Photographer：MD Pursuit