For Two

Residence for Liumu Design

The design team creates the space for the couple, leaving the decision to the users and reversing the standard framework to shape a customized space. The light penetrates and the layout can be seen from anywhere. Two concentric circles can be drawn with the dressing room and the kitchen island as the center, while the design team uses floor-to-ceiling windows and glass as the medium to lend a view into the room to show an oasis in the concrete jungle. The windows are full of greenery and vitality, framed as beautiful photos. Clients can enjoy their happiness in an exclusive view.

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Unique Properties

Glass facilitates lighting and brings brightness to the space. The design team takes the characteristics of the material to draw light into the interior, creating a distinct romance between day and night. Outside the window is lush greenery. The design team takes the 'borrowed view' technique, using glass to frame the view outside the window, just like a large picture frame. The design team sets the dressing room and the kitchen island as the centers, drawing two concentric circles to create a circular route. The track lighting installed in the ceiling also echoes the layout.

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Light, penetration, greenery, dual-axis structure, open plan.

Production Technology

The glass is conducive to lighting and draws light into the interior, while the vertical transparent items retain a sense of penetration for storage. Some cabinets are made of iron and glass to create a diverse visual layer. Meanwhile, the stainless-steel kitchen island is the highlight. and the glass of the dressing room guides the light and shadow of the whole space. The design team installs light strips to make the dressing room look lighter. At the same time, the glass and partitions allow the structure to replace the cabinetry, embodying the concept of 'penetration'.

Design Challenge

The project has been planned since the pre-sale stage. However, the space is completely deconstructed, and the beams are not in the expected position. Therefore, the design team set up a circular track light under the original beam and raise the height with color flashing to weaken the volume. In this way, in addition to reducing the visual load, the sense of oppression is also eliminated, and it can echo the circular layout. Additionally, there were no water pipes for the kitchen island. The design team replans the pipes so that the water is supplied smoothly.

Project Duration

The project finished in Taiwan.

Operation Flow

Instead of the traditional plan of a living room, the project takes two concentric circles through the space to form a circular route. The dressing room and the kitchen island serve as the centers, allowing people to look around the space from every angle. In this way, clients can use the space as they wish. The team takes the 'borrowed view' technique to frame the greenery outside the windows, bringing in the beauty through large transparent glass partitions and floor-to-ceiling glass windows.

Research

The project removes the traditional concept of the living room and enclosed partition and instead takes a bold and innovative double-axis concentric circle through the space. The project takes the dressing room and the kitchen island as the cores, including the kitchen, the audio-visual room, the study room, and the master bedroom, all of which extend around the two centers. This layout allows for unobstructed routes between the different areas, they can choose the space they want to go to according to their needs while maintaining intimacy and privacy.

Inspiration

The entire space is bright and open, with a '360-degree view of the entire space from anywhere' at the core. The planning is extended by the dressing room and the kitchen island as centers. The whole space is divided into two concentric circles with these two places as the center, and the structure is circular. Moreover, the track lights installed under the beams reduce the sense of pressure in the space and also in a circular structure, and three concentric circles can be seen from the top down.

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Project Overview

For Two Residence 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

Shiu-Ming Chen was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work For Two Residence.

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