Absolute Nature
Residence for Tsong Yo Interior Design
The original house is an old Taiwanese building, and since the client is involved in making of aboriginal arts and crafts, the reformation and design of the building hence intend to showcase the building structures that represent their indigenous culture and also to reflect to its surrounding context. The style is influenced by the traditional stone slab house, integrated with skylights and greeneries to form a sustainable building. The use of raw materials is prioritized while decorations and part of the furniture are made from recycled waste timber to recreate new life to the old space.
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Unique Properties
The project restores its original beauty, at the same time incorporate recyclable materials to reduce waste and save energy. Open plan layout introduces natural lighting and ventilation, complimented with garden pool landscaping and greeneries to resemble immortality. A wide variety of handicrafts is utilized to reactivate the space and act as a presentation of life style. The project tends to integrate natural ecology with arts and humanities while promoting a healthy lifestyle environment.
Tags
Reformation of old building, aboriginal arts, natural habitat, sustainable design, residential design
Production Technology
Cement, Glass, driftwood, Terracotta tiles, Ceramic Tiles, Metal pieces, Wood crafts
Design Challenge
The casting of the cement walls is a major challenge during the construction process. As the overall space has to maintain the original appearance of the cement mortar, the casting needs to be completed in very limited time and parts of the wall surface that contain totem design with lines and uneven corners have all increased the difficulty of the application.
Project Duration
The project is completed in June, 2018 in Pingtung City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow
The original windows are too small, and the stairs located in the center of the house leads to poor internal ventilation and insufficient natural lighting. After the transformation, the original windows are replaced with glass walls and high-ceiling design and skylights are introduced. The interior staircase that obstructed the spatial connections and circulations is removed and replaced with a more porous, single stringer staircase at the end of the building to allow an open, unobstructed internal layout.
Research
The facade of the old building is covered with traditional, non porous iron gates and iron windows. Openings on both the front and rear sides of the building are increase ventilation, while introducing greeneries to regulate microclimate. The reconstruction and design have revolved around the existing building structures which reflect local culture and respond to the surrounding context. The use of raw materials for decorations and recycled waste timber made furniture revitalize the old space.
Inspiration
The site is situated in Hengchun Peninsula in Southern Taiwan which is rich in verdant scenery and aboriginal settlement. Since the client is involved in the creation of aboriginal arts and crafts, the initial concept of the spatial characters is hence inspired by the stone slab house and the ecological characteristic, utilized sustainable materials and construction methods to sustain the architecture, while integrating aboriginal cultures and arts elements into the design.
Image Credits
image #1 : Mei De Advertisement Design Photography, 2019 image #2 : Mei De Advertisement Design Photography, 2019 image #3 : Mei De Advertisement Design Photography, 2019 image #4 : Mei De Advertisement Design Photography, 2019 image #5 : Mei De Advertisement Design Photography, 2019
Project Overview
Absolute Nature Residence has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Bronze Recognition
Li-Hsu Tsai was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Absolute Nature Residence.
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