Cat Walk Ibha Yepiyano by Shih-Kai Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

InsimbiIngaphakathi· 2020

Cat Walk Ibha Yepiyano

by Shih-Kai Chen

Client: Double_Design Architecture Studio

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

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The Design

About Cat Walk Ibha Yepiyano

I-Cat Walk yibha yepiyano etholakala eHsinchu City, e-Taiwan, embozwa yindawo elingana namamitha esikwele angu-171.9. Indawo enhlangothi ezintathu kanye nendawo emisiwe yendlu yangasese yakha isakhiwo sohlelo lwendawo. Ipasishi egobile idlula ngasemuva kwendlu yangasese futhi ihlotshiswe ngezithombe ezisikwe nge-laser zezinkomishi zewayini eziphenduke phansi. Umnyango wangaphambili ubheke esiteji, ibha isesandleni sokunxele kanti izihlalo zibekwe phakathi nendawo. Amakhethini aluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka avelvet, aqinile, asezindongeni ezinamafasitela amakhulu, ancika umsindo, kanti amakhethini abomvu avelvet ahlobisa isiteji. Amagridi esilingi asemakhishini agobile nawo ancika umsindo futhi ahlukanisa izindawo zokuhlala.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Cat Walk Ibha Yepiyano 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. Cat Walk Ibha Yepiyano 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. Cat Walk Ibha Yepiyano 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 piano bar design, as a commercial space for space planning, combine the open and independent features. Given the location on the triangle, the piano bar design is of great challenge. For the restroom immovable location in the building adjoining the triangular spot, the entrance design of the piano bar is of great importance and difficulty.
Dimensions & Packaging: The property is 171.9 square meters.
Tags: interior, space, restaurant, bar, piano
Production Technology: The soundproofing materials of the thick blue velvet curtains decorated on the large window walls create an enjoyable environment for music appreciation. People has the great view to the outdoor night scenes through the gauze windows as well. In addition to the blue velvet curtains, the red velvet curtains embellished on the stage are also captivating.
Design Challenge: The color planning, besides its functionality, highlights the fashionable English charms. The implicit boundary between the areas decorated with the sofas and the adjoining area decorated with the leather chairs and round tables is delineated by the curved ceiling grilles that are sound absorbing materials as well.
Research: The design idea focuses on the counter consisting of the indirect gentle and the ball pendant lights. The white marbles with the artistic patterns decorated in the dark are astonishing. The shine, through the wine bottles, on the metal wine cabinets, of which the rusted textures and the lights expose the elegant attractions.
Inspiration: Designed the curved hallway skillfully bypassing the restroom. The imagery of the upside down wine glass cut by laser is embellished on the wall along the hallway, where, with the linear design, clearly shows the spatial characteristics.
Project Duration: The property finished in July 2019. Locates in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The front door decorated with the black slabs and burgundy leather consistently corresponds to the main imagery of design. For the front door paralleling the stage, people immediately see the stage when coming in the bar, where the bar counter is on the left, and the seats are in the middle.
Team Members: Designer: Ying Shan Su