Silver Interior Space and Exhibition Design · 2025
Photosynthesis Residence
- A' Design Award 2025 Silver Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Awarded April 15, 2025
- CLIENT: Harvest Interior Design
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 21,644
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About Photosynthesis Residence
Photosynthesis is a residential interior design for a family of four in an apartment of 92.5 square meters. The layout includes a master bedroom, a children's room, a study, a living room and a dining and kitchen area. A glass partition encloses the study, letting natural light pass through and keeping contact with the social area. Entrance cabinets, shelves and the television wall are combined into one unit to increase storage. A bunk bed and staircase drawers add further storage. Walnut, white and light gray tones create a calm setting.
Yu-Chia Chang's Photosynthesis Residence exemplifies the sophisticated trajectory of contemporary residential design wherein spatial efficiency harmonizes with material warmth and biophilic integration to create environments that nurture both physical comfort and psychological wellbeing. This interior composition demonstrates the designer's nuanced understanding of how timber surfaces can transform architectural boundaries into resonant planes that soften the geometric precision of modern construction while establishing a cohesive material narrative throughout interconnected living zones. The strategic deployment of a curved glass partition suggests an inventive approach to spatial delineation, one that acknowledges the contemporary desire for flexible domestic territories while preserving the visual expansiveness and luminous flow essential to perceived spaciousness in compact urban dwellings. The chromatic restraint evident throughout, wherein warm oak tones establish the dominant register against neutral whites and measured grey upholstery, reflects a mature design sensibility that prioritizes tactile richness and tonal harmony over chromatic complexity. Particularly noteworthy is the thoughtful incorporation of living botanical elements, here represented by the generous monstera specimen whose sculptural foliage introduces organic asymmetry and verdant vitality, embodying the biophilic design principles increasingly recognized as essential to human flourishing within interior environments. The selection of furnishings reveals careful attention to proportional relationships and stylistic coherence, with the substantial sectional providing visual grounding while delicate timber side tables introduce lightness and craft-oriented detail. Natural light filtering through horizontal blinds creates an even, restful luminosity that complements the warm material palette while avoiding harsh contrasts. One might consider how this carefully orchestrated environment invites inhabitants to experience the subtle pleasures of domestic life as a form of daily renewal and contemplative presence.
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- Unique Properties
- Due to the limited area, the designer used glass to embellish the social area at the turn to dissolve the hardness, reduce the sense of crowdedness, and create a smoother circulation. The transparent glass facilitates natural lighting. A low cabinet is placed at the kitchen entrance as a boundary between the kitchen and the dining room, linking up the social area. The designer enhanced the utilization of the space with a bunk bed, and the staircase is planned as drawers. The desk extends from the display shelf to serve as a storage area.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The site has a total area of 92.5 square meters with 2 bedrooms and a living room. The layout is divided into the master bedroom, children's room, study, living room, and dining kitchen area. The semi-open kitchen allows people to communicate with others in the social area. The boundary between the living room and dining room is blurred to maximize flexibility. A glass partition in the study room provides a quiet reading and working area with unobstructed views of the social area. A certain degree of interactivity is maintained with the family outside the study room.
- Tags
- New apartment, wood grain, glass, modern style, nuclear family.
- Production Technology
- Materials: polypropylene panels, baking paint, laminate flooring, aluminum, moru glass, wooden louvers, etc. The walls are mainly covered with paint. Concealed doors and sliding doors are lacquered. Most cabinets are made of KD polypropylene panels, which require no special maintenance and can be wiped with a cloth for easy cleaning. The ultra-realistic wood grain printing technology further enhances the texture. The overall space is colored in walnut, white, and light gray to present the depth of field.
- Design Challenge
- The project serves a nuclear family of four. The core is to expand the storage capacity in limited space to meet the large amount of storage needs. The designer created a clean design by linking the entire facade from right to left and then increased the storage space vertically by integrating entryway cabinets, shelves, and a TV wall to keep the home tidy.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in July 2023 in Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- The couple has hundreds of pairs of shoes. To meet the residents' demand for storage, the designer planned a complete entrance function. The floating full-height cabinet includes not only general shelves but also a rotating shoe rack with a larger storage capacity, and the space underneath can be used to store shoes and slippers. The shoe chair, hooks, and shelving platforms are conveniently located in the doorway, making the area a corner where people can stop and linger before entering or leaving the home.
- Research
- The designer maximized the spaciousness and storage by combining the entrance cabinet, storage cabinet, and TV wall into a single unit, and utilized the vertical height to expand the storage capacity. Glass and large windows allow for bright natural light from one side, and are the inspiration for the project's name, "Photosynthesis. Pastel wood and white tones create tranquility and harmony. The highlight of the interior is the glass study room. Without compromising on light and interactivity, the study room amplifies the scale of the social area. The curved edging technique makes the lines smoother and creates a rhythm.
- Inspiration
- The space serves a couple with two children. The large windows bring in bright natural light, and to emphasize this advantage, the designer used dark wood grain as the base with blank space to show a calm and noble intellectual quality. Instead of a complicated design, the designer took the warm texture of wood grain to construct a comfortable home for the family of four, shaping an unadorned daily life.
- Image Credits
- Harvest Interior Design
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