OO
House for TYarchistudio
OO is a residential interior design created through the renovation of a house that was forty years old. The three storey home covers 195 square meters and stands in a narrow alley in Kaohsiung. The facade carries openings arranged in a code like pattern and filled with glass bricks, so daylight enters while the interior stays secure. Materials include Japanese cypress, solid wood and formaldehyde free bamboo carbon paint. The staircase divides the space, and its landing is made of magnetic glass that also serves as a drawing surface.
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Excited to make OO accessible in many languages through our translations: घर का आंतरिक डिज़ाइन HI, বাড়ির অন্তঃসজ্জা ডিজাইন BN, Дизайн интерьера дома RU, گھر کا داخلی ڈیزائن UR, Desain Interior Rumah ID, Innenarchitektur eines Wohnhauses DE, Ev İç Mekan Tasarımı TR, House Interior Design EN, 住宅室内设计 ZH, Diseño de interiores de vivienda ES, التصميم الداخلي للمنزل AR, Aménagement intérieur d'une maison FR, Design de Interiores de Residência PT, 住宅インテリアデザイン JA, 주택 인테리어 디자인 KO, Design d'interni di un'abitazione IT, Maja sisekujundus ET, Primarna funkcija: Dizajn interijera kuće HR, Innvendig husdesign NO, Primary Function: Àpẹrẹ Inú Ilé YO, Дизайн інтер'єру будинку UK, Reka Bentuk Dalaman Rumah MS, Primary Function: ئۆي ئىچكى دىزاينى UG, Primary Function: Etxeko Barne Diseinua EU, ഹൗസ് ഇന്റീരിയർ ഡിസൈൻ ML, Primary Function: Ukuklanywa Kwangaphakathi Kwendlu ZU, Дызайн інтэр'еру дома BE, Primary Function: Innanhússhönnun húss IS, Fonksyon Prensipal: Konsepsyon Enteryè Kay HT, ការរចនាផ្ទៃខាងក្នុងផ្ទះ KM, Öýüň Interýer Dizaýny TK, Primarna funkcija: Dizajn enterijera kuće SR, Prif Swyddogaeth: Cynllunio Mewnol Tŷ CY, Dizajni i Brendshëm i Shtëpisë SQ, עיצוב פנים לבית HE, Elsődleges funkció: Ház belsőépítészeti tervezése HU, Príomhfheidhm: Dearadh Intí Tí GA, ཁྱིམ་ནང་ཁུལ་གྱི་བཟོ་བཀོད། BO, Primární funkce: Návrh interiéru domu CS, Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendlu XH, Panloob na Disenyo ng Bahay TL, Deseño interior de vivenda GL, Primary Function: Үй ички дизайны KY, Wasi Ukhu Kamachiy QU, ናይ ገዛ ውሽጣዊ ንድፊ TI, Primary Function: Байшингийн дотоод засал MN, Dearadh Taobh Istigh Tí GD, Mamanuga o Totonu o le Fale SM, घराची अंतर्गत रचना MR, Notranje oblikovanje hiše SL, गृहान्तर्रचनाकल्पना SA, ಮನೆಯ ಒಳಾಂಗಣ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ KN, การออกแบบภายในบ้านพักอาศัย TH, Primary Function: Design Interior de Casă RO, የቤት ውስጠኛ ክፍል ንድፍ AM, Primär funktion: Inredningsdesign för bostad SV, Primary Function: Bannenausstattung vun engem Haus LB, Desain Interior Imah SU, ਘਰ ਦਾ ਅੰਦਰੂਨੀ ਡਿਜ਼ਾਈਨ PA, 房屋室內設計 ZY, घर भित्री सज्जा NE, Տան ինտերիերի ձևավորում HY, Desain Interior Omah JV, Primary Function: Ev İnteryer Dizaynı AZ, Primary Function: Uy Interyer Dizayni UZ, Primary Function: Design d'Internu di Casa CO, Primary Function: Ƙirar Cikin Gida HA, Primary Function: Interiérový dizajn domu SK, היים אינעווייניקסטע דיזיין YI, طراحی داخلی خانه FA, Primary Function: Kugadzirwa Kwemukati Kweimba SN, အိမ်တွင်း ဒီဇိုင်း MY, Interiørdesign for bolig NB, Функсияи асосӣ: Тарроҳии дохилии хона TG, Disseny Interior d'un Ostal OC, د کور دننه ډيزاین PS, Namo interjero dizainas LT, ప్రధాన విధి: గృహ అంతర్గత రూపకల్పన TE, ການອອກແບບພາຍໃນເຮືອນ LO, Primary Function: Muundo wa Ndani wa Nyumba SW, Funció Principal: Disseny d'Interior de Casa CA, Primārā funkcija: Mājas interjera dizains LV, Primaire Functie: Interieurontwerp Woning NL, Ensisijainen käyttötarkoitus: Talon sisustussuunnittelu FI, Projektowanie wnętrza domu PL, ઘરની આંતરિક ડિઝાઇન GU, Funzjoni Primarja: Disinn ta' Interjur ta' Dar MT, ঘৰৰ ভিতৰচোৰাৰ ডিজাইন AS, Primary Function: Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Nyumba NY, Te Hoahoa o Roto o te Whare MI, Interna Dezajno de Domo EO, Primary Function: Үй интерьерінің дизайны KK, Compositio Interioris Domus LA, Primary Function: Disenyo sa Sulod sa Balay CEB, Primary Function: Óga Ryepýpe Ojeguatýva GN, නිවසේ අභ්යන්තර නිර්මාණය SI, Primary Function: Ynterieurûntwerp fan in Hûs FY, Nakhshadaynta Gudaha ee Guriga SO, Йорт эчке дизайны TT, Primêre Funksie: Huisbinneversiering AF, Primary Function: Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Tsev HMN, Primær funktion: Boligindretning DA, Primary Function: نەخشەسازیی ناوەوەی خانوو KU, Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ IG, Primary Function: Moralo oa ka Hare oa Ntlo ST, گھر جي اندروني ڊيزائن SD, Famolavolana Anatiny Trano MG, Primary Function: Интериорен дизайн на къща BG, வீட்டு உள்ளமைப்பு வடிவமைப்பு TA, Primary Function: Dizajn enterijera kuće BS, ଘର ଅଭ୍ୟନ୍ତରୀଣ ଡିଜାଇନ୍ OR, სახლის ინტერიერის დიზაინი KA, Εσωτερικός Σχεδιασμός Κατοικίας EL, Hoʻolālā Kūloko o ka Hale HAW, Thiết kế Nội thất Nhà ở VI, Primary Function: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mu Nzu RW, Ентериерен дизајн на куќа MK.
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Unique Properties
The building is renovated from a 40 years old house, introducing the space with an understanding of owner’s daily routine, a collection of exploratory ideas, and settlements through concepts of flow and decoration. There are three main perspectives on revamping of this residential building - prioritize daylights, select natural substances and create a smooth traffic flow.
Tags
houserenovation ,houserebuild ,wood, plant, interiorhouse, interiordesign, tyarchistudio, tyarchitects, BIM
Production Technology
Japanese cypress, solid wood, coating magnetic glass, bamboo carbon paint (formaldehyde-free), LVT waterproof floor, green-key, laminate hard plastic sheet
Design Challenge
With a strong requirement of the owner, we need to find solutions of the design to make sure we can achieve the best result. Design a beauty house is the basic start of designer, but how to make a house with great functions and enough storage spaces for a family is an important issue to solve.
Project Duration
The project started in August 2018 in Kaohsiung city and finished in October 2020.
Operation Flow
Although the house located in a narrow alley, we ought to convert scarcity into opportunity. This building is organized in 3 floors, not only the stairs appear as a space divider, playing an important role, mixing and fragmenting by uses the area, but it’s landing is made from magnetic glass board, providing a drawing surface. Between the second to third floor, there are small window openings placed in different area, the owner can view though these window bricks, which give them more interaction with the family.
Research
With an architectural process named BIM (Building Information Modeling)
Inspiration
The building sits in the traditional Taiwanese residential area, the area where most of the buildings are constructed with wild window because of buildings sits side by side with only one way out; however, considered safety reason - breaking in - the entire windows are protected by iron fences, which blocked the thief but the natural lighting too. We decided to design a special façade - QR-code openings with glass brick - not only does it bring in the sunlight but resolves the safety concerns.
Image Credits
Yu-Chen Chao
Project Overview
OO House has been a Silver winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Jianhe Wu was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work OO House.
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Renovated Taiwanese House Glows with Natural Light and Innovative Safety Features
A' Design Award Winner Jianhe Wu Transforms 40-Year-Old House into a Sunlit Haven
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