Optimal Care
Residence for K.E.A. Creative Inc.
In a 186-square meter second-hand duplex penthouse, the designer skillfully arranges a comfortable and functional layout. This includes a spacious public area with a living room, dining room, relaxation area, and Japanese-style tatami room. Additionally, there are five bedrooms and four bathrooms for privacy. The main living area on the ground floor is accentuated by a two-story glass curtain, flooding the space with natural light. Seamless integration of the kitchen adds to the communal feel, fostering an open and airy atmosphere.
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Unique Properties
The designer is tasked with planning multiple comfortable living spaces in this limited area. The public area on the first floor is the main living area of parents, and the living room enjoys a two-story glass curtain to introduce abundant natural light outdoors.The kitchen space opens up to form a spacious common area with the living room, and the one-shaped line introduces bright light and flowing air atmosphere.
Tags
Taiwan, K.E.A. CREATIVE INC.,Residential, Interior, Renovation
Production Technology
A large number of linear divisions are adopted on the walls of the two floors to create a clean and modern texture. In a bid to create a quiet and stable quality of life for the elders, with black, white and gray as the tone, the selection of wood, water mold paint and other simple materials, combined with external windows, and glass compartments, to create a comfortable breathing atmosphere of the mansion. In the public spaces, we use metal pipes that have been electroplated for increased durability, serving as both decorative wall accents and cabinet handles. These metal pipes are sourced from recycled materials within the family factory, emphasizing a sustainable and resource-conscious approach.
Design Challenge
In consideration of the safety of the elderly, the width of the steps of stairs is widened, and the embedded handrails with the depth of walls are combined. Moreover, it is equipped with different lighting designs, in particular, indirect lighting is arranged on the stairs, steps and walls of the spatial transition, with vertical movement lines. It is also designed with lamp posts and track lights to meet the lighting needs of different heights and angles, while transforming the diversified residence style.
Project Duration
The project tooks 18 months to finished in Taiwan.
Operation Flow
In an effort to strengthen the mobility of the whole field and maintain personal privacy, glass is used to construct the appearance of the bedroom of two brothers on the second floor. The penetrative compartment allows interaction between vertical and parallel fields, creates a facade connected with public and private fields, and comprehensively enhances the emotional interaction and dialogue of residents. On the second floor, through the open circular walkway, the spatial sense forms a diversified living experience.
Research
On the second floor, a library corridor is created and connected to the rest area with floor-to-ceiling windows, which can satisfy the residents to relax, read, drink coffee or look at the scenery and enjoy a peaceful time. As there are many members in the family, they hope to maximize the storage function and achieve aesthetic feeling and practical function; while the use of hidden cabinets and floor depth into the storage, such as TV wall and book corridor decorative wall, and room under the space and storage room, comprehensively improve the efficiency of space.
Inspiration
3 siblings want to provide their parents with the comfortable home. Therefore, the old house was renovated into a bright space, retaining the elevated area and combining the extension of clean lines to extend the view to the outdoors. the penetration of glass compartment is applied to connect the closed room with public area, extending the space scale,forming an open view and creating a comfortable home.
Project Overview
Optimal Care Residence has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2023 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.
Image Credits
For design images and photos please credit Iuan Kai Fang.
Bronze Recognition
Iuan Kai Fang was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work Optimal Care Residence.
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