Path of Light 设计工作室室内空间 by Yi Yuen Chang

Path of Light 设计工作室室内空间 by Yi Yuen Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 室内空间与展览设计 Competition Category.

铜室内· 2025

Path of Light 设计工作室室内空间

by Yi Yuen Chang

Client: Nanyi Design Interior Design Studio

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 室内 Category

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The Design

About Path of Light 设计工作室室内空间

「光之径」是一处位于台湾新竹的两层楼设计工作室室内空间。工作区如同艺廊般布局，以自然采光界定开阔感与流动性。错落配置的四分之三高度隔墙调节光影层次，为空间增添纵深。石材质感的表面引导动线，同时降低维护需求。一楼设有接待区、开放式会议区与办公空间；二楼则包含沙龙、材料展示室与开放式教室，辅以温润木质色调与氛围照明。设计保留了原有结构与家具，以减少材料耗用。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Path of Light 设计工作室室内空间是 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Path of Light 设计工作室室内空间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。Path of Light 设计工作室室内空间出色地满足需求，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 design envisions a gallery inspired workspace, where light defines openness and fluidity. Staggered three quarter height walls act as light modulators, channeling daylight to create a dynamic interplay of illumination and shadow. This deliberate intervention deepens spatial perception, accentuates material contrasts, and fosters an ambiance that evolves with the suns trajectory, seamlessly merging functionality with an artful and evocative aesthetic.
Dimensions & Packaging: This two-story studio is designed for both workspace efficiency and collaborative engagement. The ground floor features a reception area, an open meeting space, a main office area, a beverage station, and a document storage room. The second floor includes a multifunctional open classroom for industry and community events, a dedicated material display room, a discussion area, and a private enclosed meeting room with glass partitions, ensuring both visual transparency and privacy.
Tags: Natural light optimization, material psychology, sustainable design, energy efficiency, feng shui principles, adaptive reuse, low-VOC materials, spatial flow, reflective surfaces, user experience design
Production Technology: The design preserves the building’s structure while integrating sustainable materials and refined finishes. Stone textured walls subtly guide movement and reduce maintenance, while curved partitions and reflective surfaces enhance spatial flow and light distribution. The exposed ceiling, treated with eco friendly coatings, minimizes material use. The second floor VIP salon and gallery, with warm wood tones and ambient lighting, create a refined yet inviting atmosphere.
Design Challenge: The project integrated materiality and user psychology to enhance function and aesthetics. Stone-textured walls subtly discourage touch, maintaining cleanliness. Retaining existing furniture minimized material use, while an exposed ceiling with eco-friendly coatings reduced waste. Maximizing natural light with energy-efficient LEDs lowered consumption, and low-VOC materials improved air quality. Reflective surfaces and white walls enhanced daylight, reducing artificial lighting needs.
Research: This research examines spatial design, light dynamics, and feng shui to balance openness, interaction, and exclusivity. Observational studies and user feedback analyzed workflow efficiency, client engagement, and the psychological effects of light and materiality. Feng shui experiments optimized energy flow, while textured finishes guided movement. Findings show that spatial contrast, strategic lighting, and cultural depth enhance functionality and brand identity.
Inspiration: The project began with a simple observation: how light moves through space, shaping perception and atmosphere. This inspired a workspace where light actively guides transitions, defines boundaries, and adds depth without barriers. Like a gallery, the design emphasizes openness and fluidity, evolving with the interplay of light and shadow. Balancing collaboration and focus, it integrates repurposed materials and natural light, enhancing sustainability while preserving authenticity.
Project Duration: The project commenced in Hsinchu, Taiwan, in December 2023, was completed in April 2024, and officially opened in July 2024.
Operation Flow: As guests step inside, light weaves through staggered partitions, casting shifting patterns that evolve throughout the day. Sunlight moves with them, tracing surfaces, soft in the morning, sharp by noon, and golden at dusk. A dimly lit staircase compresses the space, heightening anticipation. As they ascend, the ceiling lifts, unveiling a warmly illuminated salon where wood tones and ambient lighting envelop them in a quiet, refined elegance. It's an invitation to pause, interact, and immerse.
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