Breath of Renewal Ukuklanywa Kwangaphakathi Kwendawo Yokuhlala by Chun-Chiao Wu

Breath of Renewal Ukuklanywa Kwangaphakathi Kwendawo Yokuhlala by Chun-Chiao Wu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

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Breath of Renewal Ukuklanywa Kwangaphakathi Kwendawo Yokuhlala

by Chun-Chiao Wu

Client: CHIUN JU interior design

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

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The Design

About Breath of Renewal Ukuklanywa Kwangaphakathi Kwendawo Yokuhlala

I-Breath of Renewal ukuklanywa kwangaphakathi kwendawo yokuhlala yendlu eneminyaka engamashumi amathathu engamamitha-skwele angama-281 kumaleveli amane. Uhlelo lwendawo lwavulwa ukuze kuthuthukiswe ukukhanya kwemini nokuhamba komoya onqamulayo, futhi ukunyakaza okucacile kuxhumanisa indawo yokuhlala, eyokudlela, namagumbi angasese. Igumbi lokuzivocavoca elingaphansi komhlaba elingamamitha-skwele angama-76 lifaka izibuko, amakhabethe afihliwe, nezinti zokulengisa ezigoqekayo. Izibani zensimbi egobisiwe ezenziwe ngokwezifiso ezinamaphrofayela e-LED aqondile zakha imigqa yokukhanya eqhubekayo. Amagumbi okugeza akhiwe kabusha asebenzisa ukuvikelwa kwamanzi okuphelele namathayela angashibiliki. Ukupendwa okukhipha okuncane kanye nepulangwe eliqinisekisiwe kusekela ukuvuselelwa okunekhabhoni ephansi.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Breath of Renewal Ukuklanywa Kwangaphakathi Kwendawo 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. Breath of Renewal Ukuklanywa Kwangaphakathi Kwendawo 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. Breath of Renewal Ukuklanywa Kwangaphakathi Kwendawo Yokuhlala iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: This project renews a thirty year old residence of eighty five ping into a home that supports wellness and daily living. The design opens the layout to bring in natural light and improve airflow while smooth circulation connects living, dining, and fitness areas. Custom lighting and updated bathrooms enhance comfort and efficiency. Materials are selected for durability and low emissions. The result is a calm interior with a clear spatial rhythm that blends health, sustainability, and emotional resonance.
Dimensions & Packaging: The residence has a total area of 281 square meters across four levels, including a basement gym of 76 square meters. Typical floor height is 3200 millimeters, with corridors at 1100 millimeters and doors at 900 millimeters. Lighting uses recessed linear fixtures at 24 volts and 12 watts per meter with a warm tone and high color rendering. Ventilation uses a heat recovery unit providing 360 cubic meters per hour. Finishes include low emission paint, eco panels, slip resistant tiles, glass mirrors, and rounded stone edges.
Tags: interior regeneration, low carbon retrofit, residential wellness gym, cross ventilation, open plan, sustainable materials, daylight design, human centered living, adaptive reuse, healthy lifestyle
Production Technology: The interior renewal used demountable steel framing and modular gypsum partitions to reorganize spatial flow. Ventilation was enhanced with an energy recovery ventilator supporting cross ventilation, and daylighting was verified through basic simulation. Custom bent steel luminaires with integrated LED linear profiles were recessed to form continuous light lines. Bathrooms were rebuilt with full waterproofing, linear drains, and slip resistant tiles. Built in elements used plywood from certified sources, low emission finishes, and screw fix details to allow future disassembly and reuse.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was to transform a dim and poorly ventilated house into a home that combines healthy living with exercise. Limited openings restricted airflow and daylight, while the brief required comfort and safety. Airflow and daylight simulations were used to reshape the plan, align cross ventilation, and install concealed glare free lighting with a high color rendering index. Reused and recyclable materials together with low emission finishes and modular details established a repeatable low carbon design approach.
Research: This human centered interior regeneration project transformed a dark and poorly ventilated house into a healthy home with integrated gym functions. Airflow and daylight simulations were used together with monitoring of carbon dioxide concentration, fine particle levels, and light intensity. The design improved cross ventilation, indoor air quality, and natural daylight distribution. Lighting with a high color rendering index combined with recycled and low emission materials enhanced comfort and safety. The outcome demonstrates a replicable model for sustainable low carbon residential retrofit.
Inspiration: Inspired by the idea of breath, the design follows how light and air move through daily life. Openings are aligned for cross ventilation, and circulation is kept clear and quiet. Curved ceilings and gentle linear lighting evoke the rhythm of inhale and exhale. A calm palette and sustainable materials create a serene interior that supports wellness, focus, and unhurried living.
Project Duration: The project commenced in July 2024 and was completed in June 2025, with the final handover taking place on July 15 2025. The site is located in Linkou District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Residents move through an open plan that connects living, dining, and private rooms in a continuous loop. A gentle ceiling line guides orientation and defines zones. In the gym, mirrors widen sight lines and hidden cabinets keep floors clear. Panels open for equipment access and close flush. Foldaway hooks support yoga and stretching. Fresh air runs continuously while soft colors and rounded edges promote calm, safety, and unhurried routines.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Chun-Ju Wu (Chiun Ju Interior Design Co., Ltd.), 2025.
Team Members: Lead Designer: Chun Chiao Wu
Executive Designer: Dun Kai Cheng
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Lin Fu-Ming (Professional Architectural Photographer), Designer Chun-Ju Wu (Interior Designer), Assistant Dun-Kai Cheng (Design Assistant), "Healthy Living Renovation and Gym Integration", 2025.

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