A Serene Hideaway

In a double height space, people will be focusing on the ceiling that they will look up to when entering the space. Starting from the client's expectation of low-profile Zen style, using the cut of scented cypress wood, and the ceiling is presented in a way as a three-dimensional Japanese window frame. In order to achieve a sustainable environment and the goal of maximizing the utilization of materials, the remaining cypress wooden veneer from the ceiling is cut and applied to the Japanese room’s cabinet surface, to create a comprehensive waste-free design. At the same time, the minimalist industrial elements that the design team is good at are added to create a new Japanese-style Zen style residence in a low-profile way. The client of this project are couples in their 40s, and the two who love Japanese style look forward to stay at this residence on weekends after finishing a busy daily life, that is away from the city’s hustle and bustle and enjoying the private weekend time. In addition to the husband's planting interest, the wife also looked forward to do meditation at this space. Therefore, the design team took this as the design goal, blending in the husband and wife's preference for Japanese Zen style, using the industrial style that is in a not too much way, and building a modern minimalist Zen Japanese style residence in busy urban life, away from the city’s hustle and bustle.