Sapphire Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Wokuklama Ngaphakathi Kwendlu Yokuhlala by Shih-Ming Liu and Shih-Ming Lo

Sapphire Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Wokuklama Ngaphakathi Kwendlu Yokuhlala by Shih-Ming Liu and Shih-Ming Lo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

InsimbiIngaphakathi· 2020

Sapphire Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Wokuklama Ngaphakathi Kwendlu Yokuhlala

by Shih-Ming Liu and Shih-Ming Lo

Client: Scholar Design Studio

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Sapphire Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Wokuklama Ngaphakathi Kwendlu Yokuhlala

I-Sapphire iwumklamo wangaphakathi wekhaya elise-Taipei, e-Taiwan. Indawo yesigaba ingaba amamitha ayizinhlangothi ezingu-83 futhi ihlanganisa indawo yokungena, ikamelo lokuphumula, ikamelo lokudlela, ikhishi, amakamelo okulala amabili kanye namakamelo okugeza amabili. Uhlelo lokuqala lwamakamelo okulala amathathu lwaguqulwa lwaba uhlelo lwamakamelo okulala amabili ukuze kukhuliswe izindawo ezabelwana ngazo futhi kuthuthukiswe umsebenzi wokuhlangana kwabantu ekhaya. Imibala eluhlaza njengesibhakabhaka kanye nokhonkolo ongenabo ubuso obucwebezelayo kuhlanganiswa nomuthi we-oak, i-teak, isiciciyo somuthi, amathayela kanye nensimbi. Imigqa ehlanzekile, ukuhamba okushelelayo, indawo yokugcina efihliwe kanye nefenisha eyenzelwe ngokwezifiso kudala isimo esizolile nesibanzi.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Sapphire Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Wokuklama Ngaphakathi Kwendlu Yokuhlala iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Sapphire Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Wokuklama Ngaphakathi Kwendlu Yokuhlala ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Sapphire Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Wokuklama Ngaphakathi Kwendlu Yokuhlala iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The design the design team chose to use cold colors to create Loft American style residence for the clients . The overall design is composed by clean lines, smooth circulation, and hidden storage configuration. The space is carefully planned as a laid out so that everyone can feel a spacious and comfortable form the moment they step into the house. The specially customized furniture give a sophisticated sense of luxury and the visual perception.
Dimensions & Packaging: The floor area is about 83 square meters and the layout consists of entrance, living room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms.
Tags: Modernism, Single house, Classic blue, Wooden elements, Fair-faced concrete, Customized furniture, Residential design.
Production Technology: Oak wood, Teak wood, Wooden veneer, Tiles, Metal, Fair-faced concrete
Design Challenge: Trying to expand the overall activity area has become one of the design priorities, especially because the client gives the design team an opportunity to create freely. At the same time, the client also hopes to receive guest and friends inside the house to show their personal charm through the appearance of the home itself. The design team needs to communicate with the client starting the early planning stage, and use 3D rendering to ensure that the design able to fulfill the clients need, and create a comfortable gentleman like environment through the bold color matching.
Research: This project is based on the calm blue and fair faced concrete design, supplemented by the warm wooden material and delicate furniture. The delicate design elements show the clients high preference, so that high standard living taste can be seen everywhere; such as from the custom made furniture in the living room, dark wooden ceiling, simple and clean appearance of the guest bathroom, everything shows the unique and personal taste of the client. In addition, the bedroom is designed with a modern and gorgeous feeling, showing the warmth, comfortable, and relaxing atmosphere.
Inspiration: The overall is dominated by blue and cold water model that symbolize restraint and low-key life, and complemented by dark wooden furniture to create a home full of taste and texture. The master plan outlines a gentleman-like home style through clean lines, spacious area, and customized furniture. It is hoped that the client can have a relaxing environment after work, and at the same time can serve as an ideal home to the client and guests.
Project Duration: The project finished in January, 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: After considering the needs of the client, the design team adjusted the three-bedroom layout into two-bedroom layout configuration, changing the entrance area to be a public area not just expanding the activity are but also enhances the social function of the house, so the client can enjoy more spacious and comfortable space while receiving friends and relatives.
Team Members: Shih-Ming Liu
Shih-Ming Lo
Image Credits: Andy Zhang