Interpretation of Dream 住宅室內設計 by Wen Hsueh Wu

Interpretation of Dream 住宅室內設計 by Wen Hsueh Wu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 室內空間及展覽設計 Competition Category.

銅室內· 2020

Interpretation of Dream 住宅室內設計

by Wen Hsueh Wu

Client: VVU Arterior Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 室內 Category

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The Design

About Interpretation of Dream 住宅室內設計

《解夢》係一個位於台灣、面積約165平方米嘅住宅室內設計項目。設計糅合咗西方同東方嘅風格元素，將傳統傢俬同配飾與現代藝術品、布料同雕塑感十足嘅燈具互相配搭。一道大型軟包滑門巧妙地遮蔽咗餐廳旁邊嘅儲物空間。主人房嘅主牆以含反光金屬紗線嘅絲綢包覆，呈現出水平書法般嘅線條同大理石紋理圖案。整個空間唔以牆壁分隔，而係透過傢俬佈局嚟劃分唔同區域。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Interpretation of Dream 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Interpretation of Dream 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。Interpretation of Dream 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: To meet the owner’s desire of Western and oriental culture, the project features traditional elements by furnitures, accessories that complement from fabrics, sculptural lights to modern artwork and objects. Passing the corridor lead us to the bedrooms, there is an artwork from Marc Quinn as a visual impact on the way to bedrooms. He depicted orchid by low saturated outlines with high density of colors scattering and dropping as the flow. Along with the concept of mixed culture, the wallpaper is made of silk with reflective metallic yarn in master bedroom. The horizontal lines flow like calligraphy also provide a marble veining pattern complemented sculpture of David on the corner, both feature a modern accent.
Dimensions & Packaging: The scale of this residence is around 165㎡. The configuration is set as squared or rectangular for each area due to maximization and efficient utilization, also because of fengshui’s important reputation in Chinese culture. The gigantic sliding upholstery was limited by the width of the fabric, however, by cropping the full pattern into three parts based on visual balance of every division consideration, makes them a completed mapping as its original design.
Tags: Residential, Interior Design, Decoration, Marc Quinn, Kelly Wearstler , Hermes, Nigel Peake
Production Technology: The construction is made by plywood and layers of paints mostly for its matte and firm effect, which takes longer time to finishing. Heavy slate was applied on the TV wall, an artificial stone was chosen for kitchen countertop because of its durable, abrasion resistance and clean-easy properties.
The main wall in master bedroom has selected a decorative material made of silk with reflective metallic yarn, presenting the horizontal calligraphy-like lines and a marble veining pattern for the core concept of Zen art touch.
Design Challenge: As the project was originally constructed by ex-designer, the client was worried about 90% of cost may not be claimed back because of cancellation of contract.
The client spent quite an amount for the apartment, and cost double budget to re-design and extend the construction duration. The difficulties are how to earn trust of our design team, to modify the existing work to meet the budget, to remain the original function and finished parts between different workers without interfering others’ works.
Our design team provided the previous project portfolio done by us, and explained how the concept was made by several comparisons and visual balance demonstration of photoshop mock-up etc., also weeklyupdates and discussion for the process to meet their desire for Christmas celebration in the new home.
Research: Material selection, such as wall covering, curtain’s fabrics and rug, relies on designer’s experience and imagination as effects are varied since materials complements reflect and correspond with others under interior and natural light.
Generally, small material samples cannot fully represent its properties and effect while it is applied on a certain scale, such as fabric draping, color shades are the factors that need to take into account.
For example, the silk wall covering in master bedroom was difficult to be decided from the same collection because of the unpredictable differences under light. It also makes the seam more visible because of a certain thickness of yarn combination. An experimental trial always conducts interesting findings.
Inspiration: The inspiration is originated by a piece of Hermes fabric designed by Nigel Peake, the architect and illustrator, as a perfect backdrop for dining area. It was said that as he wandered in Hermes flagship store, the imagination of a labyrinth-like space while there’s a groom in carriage searching for horses. Nigel visualized the architectural materials to a higher textured and detailed mapping with jacquard and embroidered weaves. This eye-catching screen upholstery helps visitors to overlook it as a functional sliding door for storing. This accomplished the owner’s desire for Western stylish accent with a touch of Zen art.
Project Duration: The project is located in a new apartment in Taiwan.
Due to the client’s unsatisfied with the design by ex-designer, the whole project has been on an on-going stage when we taking over. Hence, it takes quite some time for discussion about re-designing, arranging and integrating the existing work within budget. Though part of the construction has been finished, it causes more difficulties, time and cost, the project has been done in 6 months after taking over from the ex-designer.
Operation Flow: There are three members in the residence, the husband, wife and their only child.
They stays in the dining area mostly, where the interactions happen while they’re having snack and watching TV.
The owner often shows great hospitality by inviting friends over watching sports for weekends, or wine tasting on the walnut table in the open space since the areas are sectioned by furniture layouts instead of walls.
One of a storage room is hidden behind the sliding door of dining table, which can be utilized for storing owner’s heavy motorcycle jacket, helmet or other protective equipments.
Team Members: Wen- Hsueh Wu
Yachen Wu
Shih-I Huang
Image Credits: Photographer Frankie Fang