Project Overview

The residence is over 50 years old and is the homeowner's and his wife's family house. Through this renovation, the design team hopes to build a happy home for them to live together in their old age. Since old street houses in Taipei usually have a corridor connecting each area of the home, it is easy to form a long, cramped space pattern. Because the owners have many friends and often invite friends and relatives to their house, the designer has deconstructed the original layout plan by removing unnecessary partitions and properly utilising the unused areas to create a spacious space for activities, providing the residents and visitors with a space to roam around and interact.

Organisation

LZ Arch Space

Team

James Ni

Project Brief

Upon entering the interior space, one will notice that the designer has adopted an open-space design, integrating the living room and the dining room and combining the window design to create an open and bright space feeling. In the living room, the back wall of the sofa is decorated with a unique geometric pattern to create a visual highlight. Besides, the contrast between the blue back wall and the orange leather sofa is planned to liven up the space.

Project Need

As for the TV wall, the two wall textures are combined with the smooth lines to present a simple and unique wall shape. The dining room’s wood furniture and warm yellow lighting create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. On the other hand, in to the kitchen, avocado green is added to the white base to present a simple and elegant look. Through the designer’s resourceful planning and delicate execution, the materials and techniques were cleverly applied and conducted to create a beautiful visual extension. In addition, the use of the area was properly planned to improve the original fragmented space of the old apartment.

Design Challenge

First, the master bedroom, originally located on the front balcony, was replaced near the bathroom at the rear of the apartment, so the master bedroom has a reasonable functional space. In addition, without affecting privacy, the sink was moved to the common space outside the bedroom, solving the dilemma of having only one bathroom in the old house. In addition, the dressing room was removed from the bedroom space and moved to the area next to the hallway, defined by a movable iron sliding door. By doing so, the space is maximized in terms of spatial efficiency.

Sustainability

During the renovation process of this project, from subtractive design to additive design, a variety of eco-friendly green building materials were carefully selected. For example, the lime paint used on the walls is free of harmful substances and regulates humidity, making the interior more refreshing and comfortable. The flooring is made of beautiful bamboo wood, which has the advantages of wear, corrosion, and moisture resistance and can reduce the consumption of wood resources. In addition, zero-volatile organic paint, water-saving faucets, and recyclable building materials are used. By using environmentally friendly green building materials, the residential environment will have good air quality and reduce the consumption of natural resources, thus realising the four environmental protection aspects, including healthy living, ecological health, human health, and global sustainability, allowing residents to live in a healthy and secure environment.