Hidden Elegance House 住宅空間 by Shao Ming Wang and Chen Wei Mu

Hidden Elegance House 住宅空間 by Shao Ming Wang and Chen Wei Mu 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

Hidden Elegance House 住宅空間

by Shao Ming Wang and Chen Wei Mu

Client: ZE Interior Design

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 室內 Category

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The Design

About Hidden Elegance House 住宅空間

呢個項目體現隱逸雅緻，摒棄浮誇風格，探索材質本質同光影嘅互動。喺開放式格局之中，宏偉石材同溫潤木材無縫融合，營造出富有儀式感嘅寧靜居所。設計運用極簡線性風口同嵌入式燈光，達致廣闊嘅水平延伸感。呢種簡而不減嘅手法，專注於精準比例同原始質樸之美，令人聯想起高端行政套房嘅氛圍，深木色調同白灰色調令人心境沉澱安寧。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Hidden Elegance House 住宅空間是 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Hidden Elegance House 住宅空間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。Hidden Elegance House 住宅空間出色地滿足需求，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: The space exudes an elegant Modern Humanistic temperament, showcasing a high-end aesthetic of "simplicity without reduction":
Horizontal Sensory Extension: Minimalist linear air vents and recessed light strips are used to stretch the space horizontally, widening the visual scale and presenting a grand, atmospheric domestic layout.
Serene Luxury: Eschewing exaggerated decoration, the design focuses on precise proportional control and the raw beauty of materials, creating a tranquil sense of luxury akin to a high-end executive hotel suite.
Harmonious Palette: With a foundation of steady deep wood tones and a white-grey palette, the design fosters a living environment that settles the mind.
Production Technology: 【Materiality & Craftsmanship: A Deep Dialogue of Textures】
The selection and splicing of materials serve as the soul of the project's refinement, layering depth through the contrast of warm and cold, rugged and delicate textures:

1.Flooring: Dark Brown Herringbone Wood: The floor employs a classic herringbone pattern. The deep wood grain presents a rich rhythm of light and shadow, injecting a strong sense of classical humanistic heritage and visual tension into the modern space.

2.Feature Wall: Veined Natural Marble: The main wall features marble with dramatic, flowing veins. Its natural patterns evoke the poetic beauty of an ink-wash landscape painting, serving as the visual anchor of the public area and elevating the overall ambiance.

3.Vertical Surfaces: Warm Wood Veneer & Hidden Design: Large-scale storage walls utilize fine-textured wood veneers combined with hidden door designs. This seamlessly camouflages storage functions, maintaining a clean and integrated vertical surface.

4.Details: Linear Lighting & Glossy Accents: LED linear light sources embedded in the ceiling and cabinetry grant the wood and stone rich shadows. In the dining area, glossy accent panels use reflections to add a sense of depth to the space.

This project is a realization of "Quality Living." Through the textures of natural materials and precise orchestration of light and shadow, the home is transformed into a humanistic sanctuary that cleanses the soul while balancing artistic beauty with functional living.
Inspiration: This project epitomizes the philosophy of "Hidden Elegance," moving away from flamboyant decor to explore the ultimate proportions of material essence and light. Through the fluid transition of textures, the designer harmonizes grand stone with warm timber within an open-plan layout, creating a serene modern sanctuary with a profound sense of ritual.
Project Duration: Completed in Taipei in October 2025