Vessel of Time 住宅室內設計 by Wu Pei-Hsuan and Hsieh Tsung-Hsuan

Vessel of Time 住宅室內設計 by Wu Pei-Hsuan and Hsieh Tsung-Hsuan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 室內空間及展覽設計 Competition Category.

銅室內· 2026

Vessel of Time 住宅室內設計

by Wu Pei-Hsuan and Hsieh Tsung-Hsuan

Client: Christy Hsieh

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 室內 Category

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The Design

About Vessel of Time 住宅室內設計

「時光之器」係一個為鋼琴家同三口之家而設嘅住宅室內設計項目。呢個屋企位於台灣，面積約231平方米。木飾面嘅玄關喺城市同室內之間形成一道柔和嘅過渡。高身嘅坑紋玻璃門同輕紗窗簾將日光濾入起居空間。鋼琴置身於共享嘅中央核心區，音樂、閱讀同傾談喺呢度交匯。淺色木材、礦物質感同帶有掃痕嘅特殊塗料，營造出寧靜低飽和度嘅氛圍。開放式格局將各個起居區域連繫起來，支持更悠然嘅日常生活節奏。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Vessel of Time 住宅室內設計是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Vessel of Time 住宅室內設計將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Vessel of Time 住宅室內設計出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project takes time and sound as its spatial genesis, that employs simple materials and the shifting interplay of light and shadow to cultivate a sense of tranquility throughout the space. As time passes, it brings a gentler understanding and deeper appreciation of life. The intention is to create a home that is warm, profound, and elegant—one that encourages a slower, more reflective pace of living. The spatial narrative unfolds through openness, release, and serenity. Under soft, diffused light, the interior immerses itself in gradual transitions, portraying a quiet theater of life where reality and romance subtly intertwine.
Dimensions & Packaging: The office interior spaces measures about 231 square meters.
Tags: Continuum, Soundscape, Restraint,Temporality
Production Technology: The design incorporates special paint with brush marks to complement the layers of wood tones, balancing the intensity of the space with structure and color. In this low-saturation ambiance, the colors of life become richer and more vivid, allowing for the delicate appreciation of every moving moment. As time changes, the warmth of light and shadow deepens, and the space immerses in the gradual transitions under soft light, portraying a life theater where reality and romance blend.
Design Challenge: Real company is not doing the same thing in the same space, but rather, for this family of three, it means setting up the context through which each can fulfill their own private and shared needs in different corners. Re-spacing is the game-changing idea, as it is all about having fun, creating a new lifestyle for the family to build familial relationships anew.
Research: Upon returning home, one enters a wood-wrapped foyer where the city’s noise gently fades. At the center of the living room, the piano is integrated rather than isolated, its music blending with reading, conversation, and shared meals. Light moves softly across timber surfaces from morning to evening, filtered through sheer curtains that create a calm, breathable atmosphere.

Circulation becomes part of daily life instead of a corridor, allowing pauses between music and books. An once-empty bookshelf gradually fills, marking the family’s growth. With light timber and mineral textures as a quiet backdrop, the home lets life, light, and sound take the lead—becoming a vessel shaped by time and memory.
Inspiration: The aim is for home to be a source of tranquility, providing a refuge from the relentless pace of urban life. The design advocates for an open-plan layout where living areas are interconnected, promoting harmony between spaces and encouraging a sense of freedom and flow within the family. This makes it an ideal place for a modern lifestyle.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2020 and finished in February 2021 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Designed for a pianist and a family of three, this home is defined by light-toned timber and a quiet architectural language. A wood-lined foyer forms a gentle threshold from city to interior, leading to tall fluted glass doors that softly filter daylight into the living space.

The music and living areas share a central core where piano, conversation, and daily rituals converge. Expansive windows and sheer curtains shape the atmosphere through shifting light, while subtle ceiling shifts and axial walls guide the transition from public to private. Rooted in a Wabi-Sabi sensibility, the design embraces simplicity, light, and the passage of time.
Team Members: Architect : Wu,Pei-Hsuan
Architect: Hsieh,Tsung-Hsuan
Image Credits: Image #1: Yi-Hsien Lee, 2021,Image #2: Yi-Hsien Lee, 2021,Image #3: Yi-Hsien Lee, 2021, #4: Yi-Hsien Lee, 2021, #3: Yi-Hsien Lee, 2021, #5: Yi-Hsien Lee, 2021,