Undulating Symphonic Movement

Public Space Inspired by Chinese-Tang Music

This lobby project features 10ft floor to ceiling double doors of asymmetrical panels of woven brass, wood-grained copper sheeting, mirrors and clear glass. A floor-to-ceiling glass wall features vertical iron slats of varying length with an eye-level open line of sight into an urban garden. Dark teak woods offset light and dark grey marble floors and walls with a large, solid wood-beam seating area and an undulating, wave-like dark wooden ceiling with a large tubular brass pipe pendant light.

Custom 10ft entryway doors woven of brass, wood-grained copper sheeting, tawny mirror and clear glass. The interior features subdued materials such as natural wood, chiseled granite, marble, metals, and teak veneers. A floor-to-ceiling window with wood-grained wrought-iron planks of varying heights obscures the cityscape, creating a garden line of sight. A warm, curving wooden ceiling cured and formed on-site, draws the eye upward to a central brass tube pendant light resembling organ pipes.

This lobby is 82.5m2 of interior space. The layout includes a guard’s desk, elevator access and personal mailboxes, as well as a spiral staircase access to a shared residential area.

From the heft of the hand-crafted double entry doors to the warmth of the curved ceiling, muted earth tones, stone and wooden surfaces reflecting natural light, the lobby welcomes resident and visitors with subdued grandeur. The functional elements of the space bracket a tasteful seating area with enticing garden views beyond.

This project finished in 2017 in Taipei Taiwan. Choice of materials was made based on the client’s desire for elements that reflect a time of sturdy, long-lasting construction: solid wood, brass and bronze, rough chiseled granite, marble. Research into traditional building materials and structures informed the choices, while the desire for a reflection of a musical theme throughout informed the use of tubular brass pendant lighting and other flowing lines.

As the curved wood ceiling needed to be formed onsite, one of the most challenging aspects of this project was using traditional methods of curving the pieces used to form the ceiling. Bending the wood onsite was necessary as the intricacy of the design demanded it. In the same way, the heavy front doors were also constructed onsite due to the size.

A lobby space inspirited through a marriage of musical imagery layered with warm wood, granite, stone and brass. Undulating flowing lines and shifting natural light highlight the bespoke entry doors and floor to ceiling window and garden access. The beautiful stone floors and chiseled surfaces of the rusty speckled granite walls suggest substantial, solid construction yet a timeless beauty. The multiplicity of materials flows between transparency and privacy, between seeing and being seen, yet feels like home.

Image Credits: Image #1-5 photographer: MD Photo Inc.

Intellectual Property Notice: Copyrights belong to YU YA CHING INTERIOR DESIGN, 2020.

Awards and Accolades: This Design was awarded Iron in A' Design Award in 2020. Iron A' Design Award: Awarded to well-designed, practical, and innovative creations that meet professional and industrial requirements. Respected for integrating industry best practices and competent technical characteristics, they provide fulfillment and positive feelings, contributing to a better world.