2026 | Professional

French Design Awards Gold Winner

Ink Radiance

Entrant

HOHS DESIGN

Category

Interior Design - Residential 

Client's Name

Country / Region

Taiwan

Set against a deep gray textured finish, the living room featured luxury layered stonewalls, a slender metal display cabinet, and a stone countertop. Fine titanium inlays trace across the surface like subtle paths of light, forming a contemporary, quietly luxurious façade. Throughout the interior, the solid wood flooring and the wood-veneered study ceiling echo each other vertically. Their firm textures contrast with the softness of the fabric sofa and beige velvet rug. This interplay produces a balanced tension between hardness and ease. Indirect lighting washes across the finishes in gentle gradients, allowing light and shadow to shift between materials and resolving coolness and warmth into a measured, refined equilibrium.
Open shelving and concealed cabinetry alternate to form a clean yet fully functional visual rhythm. The living room projection screen adopts an embedded track system in the ceiling, descending only when needed and otherwise hidden within the beam. The setting ideally ensures unobstructed views and further meets the homeowners' desire for openness. A circular circulation route links the living room, dining area, and study, softening boundaries and keeping movement fluid, enabling the family to remain connected even engaged in different activities. When privacy is required, the automated glass door in the study can be closed to form a quiet, focused zone. Technology appears only when called upon, quietly embedded in the background, reflecting the design team's commitment to thoughtful material selection and multi-layered functional design.
The project incorporates low-VOC, eco-friendly paint and internationally certified sustainable wood. Instead of relying on large expanses of natural stone, designers exploit contrasting materials to achieve visual richness while reducing resource consumption. The circular flow and open layout enhance natural ventilation and reduce the need for additional partition walls, lowering material usage and improving spatial efficiency. A water-vapor fireplace replaces a traditional open-flame design, preventing carbon emissions and maintaining cleaner indoor air. Together, these decisions create a sustainable, low-carbon home aligned with contemporary environmental values.

Credits

Design Director
Tseng Lin Hung
Design Director
Liao Yi Ting
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