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House for TYarchistudio

"This residential house, which sits in a 6 meters narrow alley, glows with the natural light. Maximizing quality of space and convenience, we re-introduce the couple to a new chapter of life". 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.

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OO House Press Releases

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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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