Shadow Trail Umklamo Wesithunzi by Zhi-Jie Weng and Ying-ying Lin

Shadow Trail Umklamo Wesithunzi by Zhi-Jie Weng and Ying-ying Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

InsimbiIngaphakathi· 2022

Shadow Trail Umklamo Wesithunzi

by Zhi-Jie Weng and Ying-ying Lin

Client: Maumee Interior Design Studio

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

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The Design

About Shadow Trail Umklamo Wesithunzi

I-Shadow Trail iwuhlobo lokwakheka kwangaphakathi kwendlu eyakhelwe isibini esisha e-Taipei, e-Taiwan. Ikhaya elingu-87 ping liqukethe amakamelo amane futhi lifakwe kakhulu ngemibala engwevu. Itshe elijulile elisebenzisa u-inki, ukuphothwe okumhlophe okunobumbo, kanye nezinsimbi zetshe ne-titanium kuhlanganiswa ukuze kudalwe indawo ezolile futhi enezingqimba eziningi. Imibala ye-orange, ukukhanyisa okunesimo sokudweba, kanye nezinhlaka zensimbi ezincane kwengeza ukuphila kulo mbala ophansi kwe-chroma. Ifenisha ephansi igcina imigqa yokubona ivulekile futhi yenza amakamelo azizwe ebanzi. Amafreyimu we-aluminium negilazi elimpunga emakhabetheni ekamelo lokulala engeza ukujula, kuyilapho isitoreji esenziwe ngokwezifiso sigcina amasutikezi kanye nezingubo ezinkulu.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Shadow Trail Umklamo Wesithunzi 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. Shadow Trail Umklamo Wesithunzi 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. Shadow Trail Umklamo Wesithunzi 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: This project is a new living space for a young couple. Since they wanted to decrease the ratio of light-colored elements, and the original base is equipped with large French windows to draw lightings, the designer applied orange colors, stylish chandeliers, and sleek metal strips to create a refreshing and fashionable interior. At the same time, low furnishings are placed to create a more magnified and expansive feeling visually.
Dimensions & Packaging: This 87-ping space is equipped with four rooms and is mainly decorated in grayscales. Wooden materials, shades of white, and stones are also decorated to create a calm and semi-luxury spatial feeling.
Tags: Functionality, French windows, Newly-constructed house, Grayscale tones, Open-end space
Production Technology: Deep ink-play stone, white textured trim, stone, and titanium bars. Under the same tone and different materials, it creates a calm and harmonious low recessed texture.
Design Challenge: Even though the space was initially equipped with large French windows, the advantage was also one of the critical factors to be considered when arranging the configuration. The designer also had to overcome the challenges of creating a harmonious spatial feeling while maintaining the balance between light efficiency and functionality. Since Fengshui and functionality have to be considered, the designer hid one of them in the walls and left the other to be exposed.
Research: Although this design is based on a model house concept, functionality also needs to be considered. Hence, the designer has designed the exterior wisely while giving practical functions to the space. Meanwhile, the stackings of materials have helped to shape a continuous and integrated configuration. As for the bedroom, additional customized storage functions are set up to provide space to store suitcases and large quilts.
Inspiration: The clients wanted a space that emits the feeling of a model house. Hence, the lightings and cabinets are carefully designed with an exhibition-like style, while the low and soft sofa furnishings are paired with the grayscale colors of the ceiling, flooring, and walls. Furthermore, different materials in the same tonal are used to create a deep and layered home space that meets the clients expectation of having a rich-colored living environment.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2020 and finished in December 2020 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: After discussing with the owner, the designer specially applied dark colors that represent calm and steady as the leading tones. At the same time, orange colors are used to decorate the low-chroma interior to lighten the space while increasing vitality. Furthermore, aluminum frames and gray glasses are used on the bedroom cabinets to create diversity and layers under the same tonal of grey.
Team Members: Zhi-jie Weng, Ying-ying Lin
Image Credits: Maumee Interior Design Studio