Groove Dance
Apartment for Transcendent Living Designs
The entire space is designed on curves, using a smooth and elegant structure to shape the ceiling, and integrating different areas in the apartment. The curved and slanted lines are used to create directionality in the living room, to guide the movement of the area, to change the sense of dimensionality and hierarchy in the space, and to break the original square shape and rigidity in the space with smooth lines.
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Unique Properties
The entire space is designed on curved lines, using a smooth and elegant curved structure to shape the ceiling, and integrating different areas in the apartment. The curved and slanted lines are used to create directionality in the space, to guide the movement of the space, to change the sense of dimensionality and hierarchy in the space, and to break the original square shape and rigidity in the space with smooth lines.
Tags
Groove, Dance, Curved Structure, Versatility, Taiwan
Production Technology
The left side of the master bedroom is also curved to create a gentle embrace around the bed. The bronze metallic material and blue reflective bandage create a dance floor like effect. At night, with reflected dim light, it gives the space a sense of understated luxury.
Design Challenge
The ceiling is designed with three different heights to improve the oppressiveness brought by the large beams, and to create a sense of visual rhythm on the facade. In terms of space arrangement, the curved circular movement also brings convenience to daily life. Through lighting design and reflection of reflective materials, many white arcs overlap and extend infinitely in the space, creating a natural and lively dance effect and bringing out a modern sense of style.
Project Duration
Located in Taichung City, construction began in May 2020 and was completed in October 2020.
Operation Flow
The entrance is created with stage imagery, using reflective mirror materials and dressing mirrors to create a stage like feeling in this buffered space. The rounded corners are also used for shoe storage. This allows users to enter and exit elegantly at the entrance, whether they are ready to go or return home.
Research
To enhance the versatility of the space, the guest room door is designed as a movable curved glass door. This door is normally used as a screen, but when fully opened, this room can be connected to the dining room to extend the scale of the dining room and living room. When closing the curved glass door, the guest has a private sleeping room with the lift up bed.
Inspiration
Groove comes from the rhythm, which includes the melody of high and low, strength and weakness, and the sense of rhythm that can make people relax, follow the vibe and flow of the music. In this apartment, the designer brings the rhythm of groove dance into the space with irregular curved lines, through the layered curved ceiling and sloping flooring pattern, creating a visual effect of groove in the space.
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Ar Her Kuo Photography, Groove Dance, 2020. Image #2: Photographer Ar Her Kuo Photography, Groove Dance, 2020. Image #3: Photographer Ar Her Kuo Photography, Groove Dance, 2020. Image #4: Photographer Ar Her Kuo Photography, Groove Dance, 2020. Image #5: Photographer Ar Her Kuo Photography, Groove Dance, 2020.
Project Overview
Groove Dance Apartment has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2022 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
Ding Jia Chen / Yu Chiao Chou was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Groove Dance Apartment.
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Groove Dance: A Curved Apartment Design Inspired by Rhythm
Transcendent Living Designs presents Groove Dance, an apartment in Taichung City, Taiwan, completed in October 2020, designed to bring the rhythm of groove dance into living spaces.
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