Interior design studio FWS_work has used natural materials and neutral colours to complete this calming apartment renovation in Xinpu, Taiwan, designed to offer the owner a refuge from his busy job as a pilot.
Dubbed Residence W, the apartment was intended as an antidote to city life, with its entry, kitchen, reading, dining and living areas all combined into one bright, calm space.
FWS_work designed Residence W for a pilot in Taiwan
"The project focuses on creating a light-filled open space with a neutral palette of tactile materials to form sensory warmth and relaxation," explained FWS_work, which is based between New York and Taipei.
"The selective materials and joinery details evoke the owner's memories of his childhood country home, as well as Mediterranean retreats during travels." Inbuilt shelving helps to keep the interior uncluttered
Based on the pilot's daily routine, which involves constant trips and only short stints at home, FWS_work designed an intuitive circulation defined by freestanding fixtures including a half-height divider that connects to the reading desk and the extended kitchen counter.
An existing structural beam was clad with oak wood panels to soften its appearance while creating a visual barrier between the functional kitchen and the laid-back living and dining area.
Rattan cabinet doors in the kitchen reveal the tableware beyond
In the kitchen, black-stained millwork, encaustic ceramic tiles, leather handles and stone counter...