2025 | Professional

NY Architectural Design Awards Silver Winner Winner

Axis of Light and Motion

Entrant Company

CHU HO SPACE DESIGN

Category

Interior Design - Retails, Shops, Department Stores & Mall

Client's Name

Country / Region

Taiwan

This project transforms a single-story aging street-front property—characterized by a narrow and elongated layout with single-sided daylight—into a dynamic showroom that challenges spatial constraints and redefines brand presence. Tailored to appeal to a specific client demographic, the design turns limitations into highlights, translating the core values of the brand into a cohesive and immersive spatial experience that enhances corporate identity and customer engagement.



Responding to the linear nature of the site, the space is divided into three progressive zones (front, middle, and rear) each layered with evolving visual elements such as color blocking, directional lines, and material transitions. A 220 cm suspended circular light installation at the entrance becomes a visual focal point, crafted with a custom combination of a metallic frame, light-sensitive fabric, and LED strips. This feature not only draws attention like a storefront display but also offers energy-efficient, diffused lighting that accentuates the showcased vehicles. Along the front walls, a brand Wall of Honor and a diagonally angled bar counter define the entry sequence. Functional elements such as an interactive digital whiteboard and a perforated metal backdrop wall are framed in metallic finishes, merging brand expression with utility.



In the central zone, the flooring is laid on a bold diagonal, symbolizing an upward trajectory and echoed above by folded linear light bands across the ceiling. Contrasting flooring materials inject harmony into the space, dissolving the sense of length and activating visual energy.



Toward the rear, the office and consultation area is defined by elevated flooring and framed with lightweight glass partitions. A sliding glass door preserves privacy while maintaining a sense of openness. Across all three spatial zones, a daring palette of black, white, and red carves out high saturation contrasts. Varying glossy surfaces and sharp tonal shifts give the space its signature rhythm and sculpt a bold, high-performance identity.

Credits

CHANG-CHING TSAO
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