Blue Sky 住宅 by Yu Ju Lin 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

Blue Sky 住宅

by Yu Ju Lin

Client: Nini house Interior Design

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 室內 Category

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The Design

About Blue Sky 住宅

以簡約、輕奢的工業風格，營造出具有鮮明室內收納功能的生活空間。設計團隊採用奢華木質紋理的黑色素板和原汁原味的混凝土板，搭配土耳其藍和細緻的鐵網，增添了粗獷和設計的語匯。在功能上，整合的餐廳空間和臥室均設有儲物空間，以滿足客戶的居住需求，設計在有限的空間下創造無限的可能性。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Blue Sky 住宅是 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Blue Sky 住宅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。Blue Sky 住宅出色地滿足需求，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: Located in Taichung City, where the climate is pleasant throughout the four seasons; and modern and traditional elements are beautifully harmonized. The design style for this project also regionally matches with the local preference, by having clear theme and style distinctions. The main direction of Turkish blue color brings out a clear industrial style. The materials selection also creates a space with rough, brushed, yet simple and relaxing personality.
Dimensions & Packaging: Even in a limited space of master bedroom, the maximum number of storage is created. The design team flexibly uses the perpendicularity of the bedroom corner and finds woodworkers to create a customized storage wardrobe. Adjacent the bedside cabinet, there is also a dressing space with a combination of desks and cabinets. In a limited bedroom, the design must be able to maximize the life efficiency.
Tags: Industrial style, Thematic space, Combination of different materials, Special materials, Turkish blue.
Production Technology: In order to meet the light and luxurious industrial style as the clients expectation, the designer used a very flexible melanin board as the material of the door panels and storage cabinets and some iron mesh to create spatial details; while in the public area, uses concrete panels and stones to add some earthy character. The wall of the master bedroom is covered with Malaysian paint that feels like a concrete panting. In the simplest and not excessive way, that at the same time beautifies and creates a living space with loved ones.
Design Challenge: The open dining area is different from the common style. The design team purposely combined the island table with the wall and the hidden electrical cabinet to change the in and out line of the stove, and extend the shoe cabinet. It is not only simplifies the procedure in the construction process but also strengthens the tension of visual effects. With Turkish blue cabinets and strip lights, island style table brings out the personality and high functionality.
Research: This project is a luxurious industrial style residence in Taichung, with deep Turkish blue color and original concrete board to create an open, free, but restrained personality. The semi open cultural stone TV wall in the living room is equipped with iron mesh and wood grain. The luxurious melanin panel and the Malaysian paint with concrete effect, echo the industrial style design core inside and outside. The cleverly match woodwork, make the master bedroom wardrobe with a beveled design wall and large amount of storage, combining the clients living needs with the design style.
Inspiration: Since the area of this project is surrounded by the sea, the design team chose Turkish blue color to symbolize the vast, all relaxing ocean, as the main visual concept of the space. The design uses oblique shaped wall to light wash the surface beneath, indirectly illuminate the concrete board with the original industrial style, and cleverly combining different materials. A contrast mustard yellow sofa and melanin board, bring out the details of the entire design concept.
Project Duration: The project started in February 2017 and finished in June 2017 in Taichong, Taipei.
Operation Flow: In response to the client needs, the original TV back wall was structurally removed, and being replaced by an open partition wall that composed of half glass and half cultural stone. Deconstruct the originally closed space with transparent and low-profile wall. The study rooms door can be fully opened 180 degrees, and is installed with special louvers to connect the continuity of the space and enlarge the overall space experience.