Stone Dialogue

Residential for ZOI Design

This renovation for a young couple focuses on maximizing functionality and connection within a small space. The layout of the living room and kitchen enhances family interaction, while art paint inspired by stone and natural stone and wood veneer shape the design. Storage is integrated into the flow of the space, from the porch to the TV wall, visually expanding the area. Clean lines and structural elements keep the space open and functional, making the most of the limited size.

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Unique Properties

On the left side of the wall, a mottled texture of the paint is used to mimic the effect of rock board, and the stainless steel plate material is connected to show the rough modeling wall, while hiding the electric box seat. The structural columns on both sides of TV wall are covered with wood veneer and stone respectively, and the left side is decorated with arc, combined with a hidden light strip; while the stone on the right side extends the exhibition area.

Tags

ZOI Design, Taiwan, Residential, Interior, Interior Designer

Production Technology

In terms of material arrangement, natural texture elements such as rock panels, iron pieces and compressed stones are mainly adopted. Solid wood bark such as walnut and elm is selected, and natural shapes such as mountain grain are used to highlight the modern humanistic home texture. With respect to color plan, the back wall of sofa is based on gray, and the kitchen utensils and hidden doors use milk tea color to create a low-key and warm space atmosphere.

Design Challenge

The size of rock on the right side of TV wall is large, which cannot be carried into elevator. Therefore, it is cut into four pieces, each weighing about 100 kg, and carried in different times. In the installation method, the rock must be locked on the structural column and ceiling, which is more labor-intensive.

Project Duration

The project started in April 2023 and finished in October 2023 in Taiwan.

Operation Flow

Due to the small size of space and the needs of family members in the future, the public area is regarded as the focus of life, and the living room and kitchen space are integrated with open pattern planning to enhance the interaction frequency and the need for cohesion of emotions among family members. The storage function makes use of the moving line of space turns, concentrated on the facade of the porch to TV wall, so that the spatial scale is extended and enlarged.

Research

The entrance wall uses mottled texture paint to imitate the natural chisel surface of rock slab effect, and is paired with stainless steel plate material to show the gradual visual beauty. To modify more problems of beams and columns, the white and simple ceiling is combined with curved lines to create a neat and harmonious high and low ceiling, integrating the space and function of public area to achieve visual amplification.

Inspiration

This case is a renovation of the old house, whose owner is a young couple. The overall space tonality takes the modern humanistic style favored by the owner as the trend, regards the stone material as the inspiration in design, and combines the natural texture of art paint to create the effect of imitation rock slab. Through the simplicity and consistency of the overall shape and the integration of storage function in the corner line making a spacious, enlarged sense of space.

Project Overview

Stone Dialogue Residential has been a Iron winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2024 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Image Credits

For design images and photos please credit Ya Hsuan Chiang.

Iron Recognition

Ya Hsuan Chiang was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2025, a testament to excellence of their work Stone Dialogue Residential.

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