Study

Reading Environment for Thinking Design

The first floor of this case is mainly a reading area, with a stepped platform to create a comfortable reading environment for children. The book wall on the left emphasizes the high ceiling, the mezzanine creates a Japanese atmosphere, combining reading, meeting and eating functions, and the second floor is a classic American style study room, with the image of a book wall and glass display case and fireplace, creating a warm atmosphere for the space. With a two way seated sofa, it meets the needs of reading and retains the possibility of private space.

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Unique Properties

Because it is a multi-storey business space, I hope that each floor will be injected with different spatial expressions so that consumers can have different feelings when using it. The design is centered on the concept of "home", so that people on different floors can feel the warmth brought by home. Warmth. Different floors also combine different business methods.

Tags

Interior architects, Bookstore, Kitchen, Bedroom, Children, Study

Production Technology

The project is as simple as possible, and expresses a variety of design vocabulary through the repeated application of the same material, which is similar to the role played by gray and blue in this case, whether as the main color or as an accent color, the appearance of gray and blue creates a connection, and then leads to the vertical floor relationship.

Design Challenge

The challenge of this case is how to depict the different spatial representations of each floor, and at the same time tie up the coherence of the vertical floors, so as to give a complete and harmonious situational experience.

Project Duration

The project started in June 2023 in Taiwan and finished in December 2023 in Taiwan.

Operation Flow

The main business space is mainly on the first floor and the mezzanine, and transparent glass is used to give people in different spaces the opportunity to connect and interact.

Research

In the face of different space requirements, this time it is not only necessary to take into account the flow of people, the relationship between reading and dining areas, but also across the setting of offices and private residences, and check the functions of each aspect, she said, the comfortable and relaxed atmosphere is the main axis of the relationship between floors, so paying attention to light, ventilation, and leaving white space at the right time has become the key to this case.

Inspiration

Use curved extensions to create cabinets and raised floors with different functions. Soft gray blue and light wood veneer lead into an ocean-like reading space.

Image Credits

Photographer: Hey!Cheese~

Project Overview

Study Reading Environment has been a Silver winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2024 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

CHEN SHIH HAN was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2025, a testament to excellence of their work Study Reading Environment.

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CHEN SHIH HAN's "Study" Wins Silver at 2025 A' Design Award for Innovative Multi-Storey Reading Environment

Taichung-based designer CHEN SHIH HAN has been honored with the Silver A' Design Award 2025 for "Study," a six-floor, 496-square-foot project in Taiwan that reimagines the reading environment through layered spatial experiences, blending home-like warmth with functional versatility across each floor.

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