Balance Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Wokwakhiwa Ngaphakathi Kwezindlu by Alex Tsai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.
InsimbiIngaphakathi· 2020
Balance Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Wokwakhiwa Ngaphakathi Kwezindlu
by Alex Tsai
Client: Alex Tsai
Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category
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About Balance Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Wokwakhiwa Ngaphakathi Kwezindlu
Ibhalansi ingumklamo wangaphakathi wendlu esendaweni yaseTaipei, eTaiwan. Igumbi lokuhlala nomtapo wolwazi kuhlangana ngaphandle kwesithiyo. Ipaneli yokhuni enesimo se-U yeluleka isuka odongeni iye ophahleni, ifihla umshayo ophezulu futhi yakhe ukwahlukaniswa okungabonakali phakathi kwezindawo ezimbili. Isofa nedesiki kuhlanganiswe ndawonye ukuze kutholakale isikhala futhi kuvunyelwe ukusetshenziswa okuningi. Udonga lomabonakude lwenziwe ngetshe lemvelo eliyibubende elimnyama, elihlukanisa nezindawo ezifudumele zokhuni. Amakhabethe asebenza njengezihlukanisi, engeza indawo yokugcina futhi eqondisa ukuhamba kwabantu.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award
Balance Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Wokwakhiwa Ngaphakathi Kwezindlu 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. Balance Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Wokwakhiwa Ngaphakathi Kwezindlu 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. Balance Umsebenzi Oyinhloko Wokwakhiwa Ngaphakathi Kwezindlu 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
- There is no barrier between living room and library. In between a U shape wood decoration panel extends to the ceiling from the wall of this area. Two goal has been achieved: 1. hide beam; 2. create invisible division between the two areas. Moreover, the design to unify sofa and desk creates not only a more spacious visual effect but also a living with various appearance.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- There is no barrier between living room and library. The U shaped wood decoration panel creates extension to the ceiling from the wall. Two goals have been achieved: 1. to hide the crossbeam; 2. to create an invisible division between the two areas. Moreover, the design to unify the sofa and the desk creates not only a more spacious visual effect but also a lifestyle with multiple functional appearances.
- Tags
- Balance, open public area, U shape wood introduction line, hide crossbeam, wood cabinet as visual key, industrial living
- Production Technology
- Wood texture is selected as the key visual design of the space elevations and it is focused on balance. The television wall, made of deep gray natural slate, looks lively with its gradient irregular arrangement and twill. The deep gray of natural slate collocates with the wood of walls, exhibiting interesting contrasts of both color temperature and texture.
- Design Challenge
- The U shaped wood decoration panel creates extension to the ceiling from the wall. The opposite wall is made of mirror, therefore, it create not only a more spacious visual effect but also a function of arranging appearance.
- Research
- The arrangement of the storage is plural. The designer utilizes the cabinet as a division of many areas in order to increase storage space and streamline the traffic flow. He also collocates warm wood color with industrial cold black gray, adds a three-dimensional pattern on the wood surfaces with black flames, as well as presenting an energetic appearance with irregular blocks.
- Inspiration
- The target client is a married couple of young entrepreneurs, who pay great attention on the space convenience and storage utilization when considering their new home. To accommodate their busy and well-executed living style, the designer devotes himself to create a spacious artwork in light industrial style, which is focused on functional and practical space with style and beauty.
- Project Duration
- project is located in Taipei, Taiwan, started in January, 2019 and completed in March, 2019.
- Operation Flow
- This project is focused on balance. The form lines follow a scaling principle of modern space design, composed of the beauty of stableness and the quality of being sedated. The open public area includes a dining room and living room, to create an arrangement of circulation that allows people to walk under lights and shadows, a more spacious visual effect that receives much sunlight.
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