We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer LiChun Chang about their original and creative Residential House design work. LiChun Chang is an award-winning architectural designer, that makes our world a better place with their original residential house works.
LiChun Chang ("LC") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Urban Twilight Residential House. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
LC : The design consistency and proportion of shape are the main principle. The living environment and social culture are important for my design inspiration thought my observation.
LC : The original z shape plan of this flat is a constrain for the design. Beside, the client does not want to demolish existing walls for a new layout plan. If I could not change the plan layout, then it is not easy to receive nature light through windows, especially there are not many windows in this flat. As this project's conceptual name: Urban Twilight, I want to use those windows to get nature sunlight as much as I can get. The nature sunlight is the source of space ambiance to brighten the space and materials. So, in this project, I avoided to build partition walls to cut the visual connection between spaces. I always think about how to bring more lights.
LC : I would like to promote my design studio and to know more creative people from different countries. It's a great opportunity to exchange the ideas and perhaps visit each other soon.
LC : Official design period is 3 months, but I kept adjusting the design in the design phase and construction phase.
LC : The design idea is from surrounding. Every time I visit the site, I cannot pretend I don't see the nature sunlight is gonna be important in this design.
LC : The owner has many imaginations of this living space. There were some good ideas discussed and agreed. The good dialogues made me a desire to pursuit the design quality.
LC : Residential
LC : The flat is in 9th floor, which is higher than adjacent buildings. So it's a benefit for receiving sunlight and looking at sky and mountain range through windows. In the evening and morning, light comes in the room, it gives a dramatic feeling. Based on this experience and design intent, I come out "Urban Twilight" for this project name.
LC : Hand sketches, CAD, 3D software
LC : Facade of the interior design. The design details for the joints between materials.
LC : Metal Craftsman, Carpenters
LC : Laser cutter, Laser wield
LC : The flat itself is narrow. We were told to keep existing layout and partition walls. Without changes of layout and partition walls, it is not easy for designer to create something different. We tended to create fine and neat details for design characters, so trial and error took large portion in the design process. We had to work closely with craftsmen and took measurements frequently for setting out on site.
LC : By participating international design competition is a way to see how other international designers think and produce. It's also important to get comments form other designers.
LC : Learnt from resolving the problems.
