Unfinished Journey Residentia ab Vivian Chiu and Ke Ye Wu

Opus Unfinished Journey Residentia a designatore Vivian Chiu and Ke Ye Wu est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2025 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Categoria Certaminis Designatio Interior.

FerrumInterior· 2025

Unfinished Journey Residentia

a Vivian Chiu and Ke Ye Wu

Cliens: Pure Interior Design Limited Company

Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Categoria Interior

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De Unfinished Journey Residentia

Hoc opus habitationem quinque decenniorum vitam novam dat per confirmationem structuralem et usum accommodatum. Lateres rubri originales et concretum expositum servantur atque augentur systemate ferreo proprio quod durabilitatem et fluiditatem spatialem meliorem reddit. Materiae spirabiles provocationes climatis resolvunt dum elementa mobilia flexibilitatem introducunt. Designatio memoriam functionemque in aequilibrio tenet, domum in spatium habitationis sempiternum transformans quod cum possessoribus suis crescit.

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De Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum

Unfinished Journey Residentia victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Unfinished Journey Residentia creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. Unfinished Journey Residentia ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.

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Merita, sodales gregis et singula technica a designatore praebita.

Proprietates Singulares: This design redefines regeneration by integrating structural reinforcement as an aesthetic language. The exposed steel system strengthens the old framework while becoming a visual anchor. Flexible layouts, adaptive furniture, and breathable material treatments create a living space that evolves with time, balancing durability function and understated industrial beauty rarely seen in typical residential projects.
Dimensiones et Involucrum: This project is a renovation of a house over 60 years old. The building consists of two floors and a basement, with each floor measuring 105 square meters. The first floor is designed as an open plan living and dining area, along with a kitchen and a bathroom. The second floor includes a bedroom, a bathroom, and a shared living and working zone.
Notulae: Adaptive Reuse, Structural Reinforcement, Industrial Aesthetics, Sustainable Renovation, Memory Architecture, Flexible Living Space, Material Authenticity
Technologia Productionis: The design was realized through a subtractive approach prioritizing preservation and structural enhancement. Original red bricks were treated with breathable coatings to retain texture while reducing dust. Exposed steel elements were custom fabricated for reinforcement and visual continuity. Lightweight steel frames reduced load on aging structures while allowing spatial openness. The process combined material honesty adaptive reuse and detailed onsite craftsmanship.
Provocatio Designandi: The hardest part was preserving the emotional value while ensuring structural safety. Every decision required sensitivity as the house carried decades of family memories. Severe deterioration from humidity posed risks demanding precise reinforcement. The lack of original construction records and adapting modern techniques to unstable foundations pushed the team to constant onsite testing and creative problem-solving.
Investigatio: The research focused on material behavior and structural adaptation in aging buildings. The aim was to investigate how original elements could be kept while improving durability. Site surveys, structural assessments and material tests conducted, collaborating with engineers, builders and local craftsmen provided data. Results showed that exposed steel systems and breathable coatings balance aesthetics and function offering a replicable model for sustainable renovation.
Inspiratio: The inspiration came from the house itself, a place that quietly carried over fifty years of family memories. The design was driven by the desire to preserve its unique character and let the traces of time become part of routine, allowing every brick and exposed surface to speak of time and life. By embracing the beauty of raw materials, the project transforms the space into a living story where past and present flow seamlessly together.
Duratio Operis: This project is located in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Design began in December 2023 and was completed in December 2024.
Cursus Operationis: Sunlight filters through large openings casting shadows across textured brick walls, while the subtle scent of aged materials lingers in the air. The open layout invites seamless movement between living and working spaces where footsteps echo gently against the concrete floor. Sliding barn doors open with a soft scrape, revealing hidden corners while steel and wood surfaces offer a tactile connection to the past, grounding every moment in quiet familiarity.
Patentes: Pure Interior Design Limited Company
Membra Turmae: Designer: Vivian Chiu
Designer: Ke Ye Wu
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