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Sense of Home Galuega Autu: Totonu o le Fale Nofoia e Nathália Cristina de Souza Vilela Telis

O le mamanu Sense of Home Galuega Autu: Totonu o le Fale Nofoia e Nathália Cristina de Souza Vilela Telis o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Totonu.


ApamemeaTotonu· 2026

Sense of Home Galuega Autu: Totonu o le Fale Nofoia

na mamanuina e Nathália Cristina de Souza Vilela Telis

Tagata Fa'atau: Nathália Vilela Architecture and Interior Design

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Totonu

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Sense of Home Galuega Autu: Totonu o le Fale Nofoia

Tusitusiga o le Tusi: O lenei mamanu i totonu o le fale nofoia na atiaʻe ina ia faaleleia atili le fesootaiga o avanoa i totonu o se fuafuaga tatala ma faapipiʻi lea e tuufaatasia ai le umukuka, taimi ʻai, ma vaega nofonofo. Sa faaaogaina galuega laupapa faapitoa ma faaaogaina o mea faifaipea ina ia faauigaina ai sone e aoga ae aunoa ma se vavaeeseina faaletino, ina ia lagolagoina ai le taamilosaga e aunoa ma se faalavelave ma le fegalegaleaiga vaaia. O elemene o le malamalama laina e faamalosia ai le tulaga faasologa o avanoa ae faatumauina le tuufaatasiga o mea i le siosiomaga o le aiga. O le faatulagaga na maua mai ai e paleni ai le lelei o galuega ma le manino vaaia, faalauteleina ai le mafanafana ma le fetuutuunai i le faaaogaina i aso uma.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Sense of Home Galuega Autu: Totonu o le Fale Nofoia, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Sense of Home Galuega Autu: Totonu o le Fale Nofoia e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Sense of Home Galuega Autu: Totonu o le Fale Nofoia e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

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Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa
This residential interior design focuses on creating a strong sense of home through warmth, spatial clarity, and integrated living. Soft material transitions, linear lighting, and balanced proportions enhance comfort while maintaining contemporary elegance, resulting in a calm, functional, and emotionally engaging domestic environment
Fua & Fa'apipi'i
The residential interior integrates custom cabinetry, quartz surfaces, engineered wood flooring, and indirect LED lighting to achieve material continuity and spatial cohesion. Linear lighting fixtures are embedded within ceiling and millwork elements to support ambient illumination, while bespoke storage solutions optimize functionality within the limited footprint of the apartment. All design components were dimensioned to maintain ergonomic circulation and visual alignment between interconnected zones.
Fa'ailoga
residential interior, open-plan living, integrated layout, spatial continuity, custom millwork, interior circulation, contemporary living, material continuity, ambient lighting, functional design
Tekonolosi Gaosiga
The project was developed through a combination of custom millwork fabrication, integrated LED lighting systems, and continuous material applications. Joinery techniques were employed to ensure seamless transitions between surfaces, while modular cabinetry components allowed for precise adaptation to spatial constraints. Linear lighting profiles were integrated into architectural elements to reinforce spatial hierarchy and enhance visual continuity across the open-plan layout.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu
One of the primary challenges was achieving spatial integration within a limited footprint without compromising functional separation between domestic activities. The design required precise coordination between custom millwork and lighting systems to define zones without introducing physical barriers. Ensuring visual continuity while maintaining ergonomic circulation demanded careful alignment of materials, proportions, and lighting throughout the open-plan layout.
Su'esu'ega
The design approach was informed by spatial optimization strategies commonly applied in compact residential environments, aiming to balance openness with functional zoning. Research into circulation patterns and user behavior guided the integration of living, dining, and kitchen areas into a cohesive spatial system. The resulting configuration prioritizes visual continuity while maintaining distinct functional identities through material transitions and architectural lighting.
Fa'aosofia
This project was inspired by a client with a deep emotional connection to the idea of home. The design was guided by the desire to translate feelings of belonging, comfort, and emotional security into space, creating an interior that supports daily life while reinforcing warmth, familiarity, and a true sense of home.
Umi o le Poloketi
The project was designed and completed in 2025 in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega
The spatial configuration was designed to support the occupants' daily routines through an integrated open-plan layout that connects kitchen, dining, and living areas. This continuity allows for unobstructed movement and visual interaction between zones, encouraging social engagement while maintaining functional efficiency. Custom millwork and lighting elements subtly define each area without interrupting circulation, enabling a cohesive user experience that balances privacy and connectivity within the domestic environment.
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata
Image #1: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Sense of Home, 2026.
Image #2: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Sense of Home, 2026.
Image #3: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Sense of Home, 2026.
Image #4: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Sense of Home, 2026.
Image #5: Photographer Fernando Haenel, Sense of Home, 2026.

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