Sunrising Ukwakhiwa by Yi-Lun Hsu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

InsimbiIngaphakathi· 2019

Sunrising Ukwakhiwa

by Yi-Lun Hsu

Client: Minature Interior Design Ltd.

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

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The Design

About Sunrising Ukwakhiwa

Isikhala esingaphakathi sidonsa ngemibala efudumele ngokusebenzisa ipulangwe lokhuni. Udonga lweTV lwegumbi lokuphumula elenziwa ngokhonkolo odaluliwe luphendula umoya opholile. Umbhede ngaphandle kwamafasitela ugcwele ukukhanya kwemvelo nomsebenzi wesitoreji. Izitshalo ezinkulu ezibunjiwe kanye namathiyi wetiye afakwe embhedeni. Ngemuva kwesihlalo sofa, kunendawo ebekelwe upiyano nesikhwama sezincwadi lapho abanikazi bejabulela umculo omnandi nokufunda. Indawo yokudlela ilula futhi yinhle. Abanikazi bayakujabulela ukudla kwabo ngaphansi kodonga olukhanyayo olukhanya okwenziwe yitshe elibunjiwe futhi elisetshenziselwa ukubukelwa okubukwayo.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Sunrising Ukwakhiwa 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. Sunrising Ukwakhiwa 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. Sunrising Ukwakhiwa 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 vitality of the space comes from wooden texture, bright colors, quietly atmosphere ,and various plants indoors. Combining Japanese pattern with modern lifestyle, a clearly structured residential experience that has been presented the essence of "Sunrising".
Dimensions & Packaging: This space is 132 square meters
Tags: Interior Design, Residence
Production Technology: While the space released, the owners have more deeper living room, and a new dressing room belonged to the master bedroom. Space function is given first priority in this residence which is designed in fresh Japanese style.
Design Challenge: The washitsu ornamented with wooden grilles enlarges the indoor space. The looming light and shadow adds the beauty of the corridor. Unlike the bright living room, the calm colors create the elegant and tranquil atmosphere of the Japanese-style washitsu.
Research: Along the corridor of the teak texture ceiling, there are many commemorative calendar pages hanging on both sides of the wall. At the end of the corridor is a washitsu with tatami on the floor which is raised a few steps.
Inspiration: The public area in front of the residence is open space. In the private area, the designer has changed the floor plan from four bedrooms to three bedrooms. In addition to the master bedroom and the second bedroom, the designer also created an elegant washitsu which is raised a few steps.
Project Duration: The project finished in November 2018 in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The indoor space pull in warm colors through the wooden floor. The TV wall of the living room made by exposed concrete responds the calmness atmosphere. The couch besides windows is full of the natural light and the storage function. Large potted plants and tea trays are embeded on the couch. Behind the sofa seat, there is reserved space for the piano and bookcase where the owners enjoy lovely music and reading. The beam separates the two spaces in the public area, and shows the corridor through the whole rooms. The dining space on the left side is simple and elegant. The owners enjoy their meal under a bright "sunrising" wall which is made by the red cast stone and used to be a visual focus.
Team Members: Yi-Lun Hsu
Image Credits: Chi-Shou Wang