2024 | Professional

French Design Awards Silver Winner

A Fresh Start to Happiness

Entrant Company

Gong Gou Design

Category

Interior Design - Residential

Client's Name

Country / Region

Taiwan

The ambiance of a space is crafted through the delicate interplay of its layout, flow, light and shadow, color palette, and choice of furnishings. In the pursuit of creating the perfect living environment for the homeowner, the designer delved into their personal preferences and life story, while also considering the activity needs of their beloved pets. The original fragmented layout was reworked, incorporating practical elements such as light colors, warm wood tones, soft curved features, and a subtractive design approach. Through the thoughtful reorganization of the space and its elements, the designers succeeded in infusing the home with a sense of emotional warmth, resulting in a comfortable, stress-free, and harmonious living space for the homeowners and their furry companions.

The interior space was carefully designed with a rich palette of earthy colors, complemented by the play of natural light, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere for the residence. To address the challenge of the original layout with excessive beams and pillars that resulted in fragmented and awkward spaces, the designer opted for the use of curved walls, ceilings, and glass cabinets. These design elements not only softened the overall look of the space but also improved safety by preventing potential collisions. Moreover, the designer also took into account the needs of the homeowner's pets, incorporating spacious activity areas, platforms of varying heights, and durable, pet-friendly materials such as waterproof, wear-resistant flooring and cat-scratching fabrics. The result is a thoughtfully designed space that offers both the homeowner and their pets a comfortable and welcoming environment.

Beyond the multi-purpose room, the designer has seamlessly integrated dressing/fitting rooms and office areas to cater to the homeowner's specific requirements. Furthermore, an eye-catching white stone end view has been skillfully placed at the entrance, serving to not only inject a sense of playfulness into the space, but also to enhance its privacy. As we transition to the bedrooms, the designers have artfully emphasized the pure essence of life through the application of subtractive design thinking as the central theme.

Credits

Gong Gou Design
Camby Wu
Gong Gou Design
Verna Huang
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