2026 | Professional

French Design Awards Gold Winner

Elevated Elegance

Entrant

VS MUSES LAB

Category

Interior Design - Residential 

Client's Name

Private Client

Country / Region

Taiwan

Elevated Elegance is a compact 36m² residence located across from a prestigious national university, designed for a law student by his physician parents as a gift and a promise of the best living environment they could offer. The design reflects two aspirations: the parents’ care and dedication, and the young resident’s desire for a space with individuality and visual character. Within the original 3.6-meter ceiling height, a mezzanine was introduced to separate functions, placing the bedroom and wardrobes above, while reconfiguring the lower floor into a concealed-storage foyer, streamlined kitchen, flexible lounge-study, dining area, and a reading nook. Deep, cool tones and expansive mirrors dissolve boundaries, while slender steel stair treads just 8 to 10 millimeters thick maintain lightness and elegance. The result is a home that blends health, style, and intelligent spatial design in perfect balance.

Credits

SHANG-YI CHO
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