Pristine Elegance Residence by Green House Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

The Work

Project

Pristine Elegance Residence

Function

Residence

Category

Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Discipline

Spatial Design

Industry

Architecture and Packaging & Retail

Colors

Silver, Light Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Light Slate Gray and Dim Gray

Images

5

The Recognition

Laureate

Green House

Country

Taiwan (China)

Recognition

Bronze A' Design Award

Edition

2022 - 2023

Design ID

#145469

Credits

Team

Xun-Hua Lu

Image Credits

GREEN HOUSE

Design Details

Unique Properties

The project is a minimalist modern style. The design team uses black, white, and gray with sharp lines to draw the space. The facade with light, gray mirrors, and stylized gaps to form consistency. The bright layers and reflections of the gray mirrors make the public space look more spacious. The design team first removes the facade of the room and transforms the space into a bar area to form two distinctive lounges, the living room, and the bar. The large countertop provides ample space for storage, and the custom wine cabinet and small sink form a functional area for socializing.

Inspiration

The client is a young makeup artist who is well-known in the industry and values color and beauty. The project has a modern style with a stable mid-dark color palette, which shows that the client is a leader in her career. There is a bar area in the public area. Guests can move freely between the living room and the bar. The spacious and comfortable residence can be transformed into a place that can accommodate many people with a stylish atmosphere for gatherings.

Research

The gray, white, and wood grain tones are interwoven to form a calm modern style, outlining an elegant look. The living room and bar area become a large public area for gathering. The double-sided sofa provides guests with two scenes. The bar area combined with the lighting accentuates the core of the space. The corridor facade is clad in shaped grooved panels, grey mirrors, and light strips. The lines and light reflect each other, reducing the sense of spatial transformation of the hidden door of the second bedroom. Dark glass mirrors are used on the facade and closet to create a magnified visual effect.

Challenge

The design team transforms one of the bedrooms into a bar. To comply with the building's renovation regulations and the client's requirements, the design team take many techniques to achieve the goal of planning the plumbing intake and drainage system. The bar area is covered with laminate flooring, and the corner flooring is particularly challenging. In addition, the design team uses the partition strip as the first step to take care of both aesthetics and functionality. Lastly, the custom wine cabinet is perfectly tailored to the client's requirements, and the bar is set at the perfect height.

Realization and Technology

Building materials: special paint, architectural concrete paint, latex paint, calcium silicate board, marble, polished quartz tile, Dupont artificial stone, gray glass, wood flooring, iron parts, special wood veneer, etc. To avoid mold and mildew due to the humid climate in Taiwan, the ceiling of the public area is painted with architectural concrete paint and bright lighting is introduced to meet the climate and budget constraints. This style is minimalistic, natural, and elegant, in line with the design theme.

Operation and Interaction

The client is most satisfied with the bar area. The flooring is raised to create a stage effect, making it the highlight of the space. In the large public area integrated with the living room, the double-sided sofa allows guests to enjoy a different visual experience. Furthermore, the unique design attracts two show crews to the home for filming, allowing the client's private space to be used as a workplace.

Project Duration and Location

The project finished in August 2022 in Taiwan.

Specifications

The project is a new apartment with an interior area of 264.4 square meters, with two bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, and a kitchen. At the request of the client, the design team creates a bar. They first remove one of the partitions to expand the public space, while the original dining area is changed to a second bedroom. The living room and the bar are the core of the whole space. The hidden door of the second bedroom cleverly divides the public and private areas. Meanwhile, the kitchen and master bedroom are at the end of the corridor, which is planned for both gathering and privacy.

Keywords

Modern style, bar, gray mirror, indirect lighting, custom wine cabinet.