Myriad Circles Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho na Xishun Tan

ʻO Myriad Circles Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho na Xishun Tan he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2026 A' Design Award Gula ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike.

GulaLoko Hale· 2026

Myriad Circles Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho

na Xishun Tan

Mea Kūʻai: Vanke

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Gula ma ka Māhele Loko Hale

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Nānā ma A' Design Award Hoʻolaha Nūhou Hōʻailona Makana

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Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Myriad Circles Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho

He hoʻolālā loko hale noho ʻo Myriad Circles i hoʻopau ʻia ma Sichuan, Kina. Ua hoʻoulu ʻia ka hoʻonohonoho e nā kauhale Linpan o Sichuan Komohana a me kā lākou mau haku lāʻau Chuandou kuʻuna. ʻO nā hana lāʻau walnut ʻAmelika i hana kūikawā ʻia e wehewehe hou ana i nā ʻano hana hoʻopili a me ka ʻoni lewa o kēia mau haku. Kākoʻo nā hoʻoikaika kila i hūnā ʻia i loko o nā hana lāʻau i ke kaumaha o kahi hōʻiliʻili o nā kiʻi hoʻohālike. Hoʻohui ʻia ke kila kila ʻole a me ke aniani me ka lāʻau. Hāʻawi nā mea walnut paʻa i ka hohonu moʻomeheu i ka loko hale, a ʻo nā mea hiki ke hoʻololi ʻia e ʻae i ka lumi e lawelawe i nā hoʻohana loli.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Gula

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Myriad Circles Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho i ka A' Design Award Gula, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā pae mua, kupaianaha a kūʻokoʻa. He mau hana hou loa, ʻike maka a nani hoʻolaʻa nā lanakila Gula e hōʻike ana i ka ʻuhane akamai, ka naʻauao a me ka mākau o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Myriad Circles Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho he mea hoʻokumu i hoʻomaikaʻi nui ʻia, e hoʻokumu ana i nā ʻano hou, he nui, e hāʻawi ana i ka waiwai ʻaʻole i ʻike ʻia ma mua. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Gula he papahana kupaianaha, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi nui a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. Hoʻāla ka hoʻolālā Myriad Circles Ka Hoʻolālā Loko Hale Noho i nā manaʻo makemake ikaika, hoʻāla i ka ʻiʻini, hoʻoulu i ka hana noʻeau a hoʻopūliki iā mākou.

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Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: Echoing the structural elegance of "Linpan" architecture in Western Sichuan, China, this design distills traditional "Chuandou" timber systems into a contemporary narrative. Custom walnut joinery abstracts ancient cantilever techniques, creating a sculptural framework for the client’s "Retro-Futurist" collection. The space bridges eras, merging the precision of heritage carpentry with the playful spirit of the digital age to form a deeply personalized, culturally anchored sanctuary.
Nā Lepili: Retro-Futurism, Mid-Century Modern, Linpan Architecture, Residential Interior Design, Collector Workspace, Eclectic Luxury, Custom Joinery, Sichuan Vernacular, Chuandou Structure
ʻEnehana Hana: To resurrect the essence of traditional "Linpan" settlements, we utilized contemporary fabrication techniques. The design synthesizes American Walnut—a nod to vernacular timber—with modern industrial materials like stainless steel and glass. By embedding concealed steel reinforcements within the joinery, we achieved the iconic "Chuandou" interlocking aesthetic without traditional limitations. This application of modern material science allows the ancient architectural form to be reborn within a "Retro-Futurist" context.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The primary challenge lay in reconciling the solemnity of vernacular "Linpan" architecture with the vibrancy of a "Retro-Futurist" toy collection. Visually, preventing this eclectic mix from appearing chaotic required rigorous curation to balance historical weight with pop-culture playfulness. Structurally, mimicking the lightweight aesthetic of traditional "Chuandou" cantilevers while supporting heavy die-cast models imposed engineering constraints, necessitating a concealed steel skeleton within the walnut joinery.
Noiʻi: This project is grounded in applied design research that decodes the vernacular "Linpan" settlements of Sichuan. We sought to translate their core principles of community, organic hierarchy, and material authenticity into a contemporary urban residence. Our methodology combined ethnographic field observation, spatial analysis of traditional "Chuandou" timber structures, and material prototyping. We engaged local craftsmen and used 3D scanning alongside digital and physical modeling to test modern interpretations of joinery. A key insight emerged: the "Chuandou" system functions as a "social scaffold," organizing life through a gradient of spaces from public to private. This research directly generated the project's central "permanent-temporary" framework. Its impact is threefold: it provides business value through deep cultural narrative, offers society a model for fostering neighborhood belonging in dense cities, and advances design practice by demonstrating a rigorous methodology for systemic vernacular translation, moving beyond superficial aesthetic reference.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: A chance journey through Western Sichuan introduced me to the mesmerizing "Linpan" settlements. This experience deeply resonated with me, and by a stroke of serendipity, I was soon commissioned for this Chengdu residence. Inspired to bring this local spirit indoors, I reinterpreted the region's traditional "Chuandou" timber structures. The design translates these ancient interlocking techniques into modern walnut joinery, grounding the space in its cultural roots.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: The project started in April 2024 in China and finished in August 2025 in Sichuan China.
Kaʻina Hana: The space guides visitors on a narrative journey, from the symbolic "Tree of Light" entrance into the intimate, wood-clad "Study Box." Interaction is encouraged through integrated zones where children's play is visible to adults, fostering natural community connection. Its strength lies in a "permanent-temporary" framework: the fixed walnut architecture provides cultural depth, while flexible elements allow the space to transform from a sales gallery into an active community hub. This creates not just a functional space, but one that actively builds and sustains relationships.
Nā Lālā Hui: Design Director：FIONA LIU and Project Director：TIM TAN
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Photographer：Kong studio