Oriental Permanent Art: A Fusion of Elegance and Tradition

Chung Chieh Tseng's Award-Winning Design Merges Chinese Aesthetics with Modern Living

The Oriental Permanent Art, a residential villa, is a unique design project by Chung Chieh Tseng. The project was inspired by the homeowner's preference for elegant, light Chinese style. Tseng used lily white and log color as the main tones of the design, adding an air of elegance and tranquility to the space. The design also features artistic glass doors, hand-sprayed to add a touch of exquisiteness to the interior space. A special tea ceremony room was set up, considering the owner's habit of brewing tea, adding a personal touch to the design.

The design's unique properties lie in its thoughtful layout. On weekdays, the villa is home to the owner and his wife. However, during holidays, it transforms into a welcoming space for relatives, friends, and guests. The living room serves as a turning point, connecting the private and public areas of the house. This design approach gives visitors an impression of openness while preserving the tranquility of the homeowner's daily life.

The Oriental Permanent Art is a showcase of Chinese style and symbolism. The entrance features a premium luxury round Burmese jade, a sign of the heirloom, symbolizing "auspiciousness" and "consummation". The ink glass sliding door in the restaurant brings out the "Zen" impression of Chinese splashing-ink art. The bedroom features a hand-embroidered painting, "Along the River During the Qing Ming Festival", by the hostess' mother, adding a touch of humanistic spirit to the space.

The technical specifications of the design include a 290 square meters residential space with three rooms. The tea ceremony room is a highlight, designed to keep the airflow and vision in circulation. Instead of doors, the design adopts the technique of raising 15 and 12 centimeters by subsection. The design tags include "Chinese Style", "Tea Ceremony Room", "Zen", "Leading View", and "Garden Landscape".

The design faced challenges in terms of space allocation. The tea ceremony room serves as a turning point connecting the three rooms and one bathroom, requiring doors more than 90 centimeters wide. To retain a spacious path without damaging the overall structure, space was pulled out from two guest bedrooms. Despite these challenges, the Oriental Permanent Art was completed in 2018 in northern Taiwan and was awarded Silver in A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award in 2019.