Project Overview

This interior design project is a perfect blend of cultural diversity and modern style. The owner, who has traveled to Central Asian countries, desires to incorporate their elements into their residence. The designer has brilliantly captured the essence of the desert with warm earthy tones and textures in the public area while creating a private sanctuary with a British minimalist style. The designers have used spatial psychology and morphology to shape the area and make the most of every inch of space. Every corner of the residence has been infused with various functions to maximize its effectiveness, making it a stunning example of form and functionality. The result is a beautiful space that is both visually appealing and functional, satisfying the owner's diverse living needs and aspirations.

Organisation

SPU Design international

Team

Chen Yung Fang
Lin Jian Huan
Wang Yu Chun
Chen Yu Ting
Hsieh Yun Rou
Shen Chih-Hung

Project Brief

In the shared living area, the designers utilized space psychology to break down the design and selected laminated glass as the partition design for the study. This design connects the living room, dining room, kitchen, and study, freeing up the original stuffy living room while preserving the independence of each space. Additionally, the designers used the irregularity of desert winds and desert colors as design elements for the public realm. They used cream color to create a warm and peaceful atmosphere for the home. This allows the mind and body to calm down, and then they configured a special curved shoe cabinet and irregular TV wall to simulate the desert scenery, thus showcasing the Central Asian style.

Project Need

In the private area, unlike the light colors in the public area, the designers used smoky walnut as the main axis of the space. This creates a calm and restrained spatial tone, allowing residents to feel as if they are stepping from the desert into a peaceful sanctuary and enjoying a spatial transformation experience. In addition to the configuration of materials and colors, the designer has also paid special attention to the illumination of the residents. Unlike the common 3000K lighting color temperature, they used the 4000K lighting color temperature in this case. This not only makes the color of the furniture in the space more colorful but also improves the problem of insufficient illumination for the residents.

Design Challenge

This project was aimed at creating an ideal living environment that is comfortable, healthy, and sustainable for its residents. To achieve this goal, the project made use of over 60% of environmentally friendly materials during the construction process. The original building materials, kitchen appliances, tile floors, and partitions were preserved and reused to enhance the environmental benefits of the project. This approach not only ensured that the project was environmentally friendly but also helped in reducing waste and contributed to the preservation of natural resources.

Sustainability

Moreover, the project considered the sensitive nature of the residents and their demand for clean air. For this reason, the entire house was painted with environmentally friendly non-toxic paints imported from Germany to minimize the residue of harmful substances. This ensured that the residents could live in a healthy environment without worrying about any potential health risks posed by toxic chemicals. In addition, the designers of the project factored in the hot and humid summer climate in Taiwan. They used high-efficiency, energy-saving air-conditioning equipment to keep the temperature low during the summer heat. The air-conditioning vents were purposely set at stopping points of the line to ensure that the cool air reached every part of the house. This approach effectively reduced the temperature during the hot summer season while achieving energy-saving and carbon-reduction goals, creating a sustainable future.