2025 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Floating Nest

Entrant Company

VS MUSES LAB

Category

Interior Design - Residential 

Client's Name

Private Client

Country / Region

Taiwan

Floating Nest is a residence envisioned for a single male homeowner seeking a space that feels cinematic yet intimate, luxurious yet grounded. The design blends brushed metal, natural stone, stone veneer, and mirrors into an environment where light appears to hover and materials seem to levitate within the space. Every surface is carefully chosen for its tactile quality, structural integrity, and ability to transform under shifting light, ensuring an immersive living experience that evolves from day to night. The home is designed not only to please the eye but to engage the senses, creating a layered atmosphere of comfort and intrigue.
From the moment one enters, a luminous translucent stone panel radiates a gentle welcome, while brushed metal cabinetry sets an elegant, industrial tone. Open spatial flow and mirrored ceilings extend perceived height, amplifying daylight and accent lighting into layered rhythms. In the dining area, brushed metal wall panels refract and diffuse light, scattering it into glimmers that evoke the fluidity of water and the softness of candlelight, lending a dynamic vitality to everyday routines.
The living spaces are defined by a cool monochromatic palette and non-toxic mineral-coated flooring that offers both comfort and environmental well-being. The bedroom brings nature inside with a hand-laid stone veneer headboard wall, recalling the rugged beauty of mountain cliffs and fostering a calming retreat. In the gaming room, a custom-illuminated Avengers emblem reflects the owner’s passions, merging pop culture with architectural refinement in a playful yet refined expression.
In Floating Nest, materials and light converge to create a home that feels weightless yet secure—a private retreat where every reflection and shadow is part of a carefully choreographed performance. It is a sanctuary designed to hold the owner’s spirit, protect his solitude, and inspire a sense of belonging amid the fluid dance of light, metal, and stone.

Credits

SHANG-YI CHO
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