*대만 2채의 아파트를 한가구로-[ HAO Design ] The Bridge Home

대만 타이난시의 왕씨 가족은 HAO Design에 두 채의 아파트를 서로 결합하여 단독 가구로 만드는 작업을 의뢰하였다. 이 두 아파트를 합치는 작업은 집 두 채 사이에 연결 다리를 만드는 것으로 진행하였다. 단순히 캐릭터나 뎁스, 채광을 더하는 것뿐만 아니라 좀 더 독창적이면서도 매우 인상적인 디자인 스코프를 설계하는 일이었다. 작업에서 가장 특징적인 것은 단 하나의 거실과 부엌을 만드는 것이 아니라, 가족이 모두 모여 식사를 할 수 있는 공간이 외부공간뿐 아니라 내부에도 위치해 있다는 점이다. 밝은 색의 나무와 더불어 내츄럴한 질감과 색상으로 가득한 브리지 하우스를 소개한다.

A multifaceted single home capable of standing up to the discerning Wang family's needs is what was requested of HAO Design to deliver by combining two multilevel apartments within the confines of an east and west-facing building in Tainan City, Taiwan. The 785 square meter project, which was just completed at the beginning of 2017, proves to be the family's exact anticipations come to life and perfectly fits in with their mellow lifestyle.

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The answer to combining the two apartments lied in creating a bridge connecting the two - hence the project's title - a feature which not only adds character, depth and light at all times of the day to the home but also opens it up for a design scope that is very unique and highly impressive. One of the most distinctive features is probably the fact that there is not just a single family living room or kitchen, but instead, spaces for the family to gather, sit and eat together have been placed throughout the five floors of the home, both indoors as well as outdoors. 

As far as the décor goes, it's quite seamless in that the general thread running through the entire home is one that can be described as almost "beachy," filled with natural textures and colors such as light-toned wood - seen on both floors and walls - and white walls with either natural colored or white brick accents. Splashes of turquoise and teal blue bring a seaside energy and reserved drama to the décor's design, either in the form of the main kitchen's wood cabinets and large central island, a turquoise sofa in one of the sitting rooms, a wall of wood cabinets in a dining room, or the tufted headboard fabric in the master bedroom, among others.

Another distinctive touch in the home's layout is that it is actually quite open plan in a way, especially between the kitchen on the second floor - which is at the front of the building - and the library - located at the back - via windows in both those rooms that open up across the covered bridge. The retro-style, wood sided bridge itself is, of course, the note that most characterizes the home as it not only connects the east and west wings, but is also a destination "garden/room" in and of itself, with its glass eaves, potted plants and foliage throughout and Mr. Wang's collection of African tribal masks and collectibles proudly displayed on the walls.

from yatzer