2025 | Professional

NY Architectural Design Awards Silver Winner Winner

ILLUMINOUS DRIFTED MINDSCAPE

Entrant Company

Chun Liu

Category

Innovative Architecture - Neuro Architecture and Environments

Client's Name

Country / Region

United States

In today’s fast-paced world, people are constantly overwhelmed by the flood of digital information and distractions, leading to a loss

of focus and mental clarity. This home provides people a sanctuary to escape the noise and recharge their minds. By reinterpreting the flow of time through the changing light and shadows, fostering awareness and connection to the passage of time.



This home is designed for Sol and Astra, a hypothetical couple living in California, US, whose differing daily rhythms highlight the need for balance and rejuvenation. Without using artificial light and solely formed by the interplay of light and shadow, this home is a space for the drifted mindscape that encourages daydreaming and mental refreshment. It is designed to give the couple a mental vacation - a place to shift their focus, wander their minds, and engage in introspection and creativity. The spaces within the home are intended for relaxation, self-reflection, and exploring ideas, offering an environment that promotes self-discovery.



This home is designed to be calm, intimate, and relaxing, yet simultaneously stimulating and inspiring. It embraces openness, playfulness, and creative exploration, with elements that spark curiosity and wonder. By catering to the different living rhythms of Sol and Astra, the space allows both privacy and shared moments of connection. Through dynamic elements such as the shifting light patterns and the integration of nature, this design creates an environment where the mind can drift, daydream, and find clarity.

Credits

Chun Liu
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