Architects: Jack Chen of Tsai Design Photography by Tess Kelly, courtesy of Tsai Design
When tasked with designing his own home, architect Jack Chen of Tsai Design took inspiration from the idea of living in a small apartment with the illusion of a bigger house. Read on for a tour of the remarkable space, which won three prizes at the 2018 ArchiTeam Awards.
Chen's now-defunct fixed-gear bike serves as a focal point in the sitting room.
To maximize space, furniture was kept to a minimum while built-ins were given priority.
The view from the kitchen into the bedroom.
A cut-out panel in the wall flips down to form a nightstand.
The office sliding door can be used as a whiteboard.
The bedroom door is made from a translucent polycarbonate panel.
A view into the living room, from the bedroom.
A black faucet and black marble-like backsplash lend the kitchen sophistication.
A panel on the kitchen wall slides out...
...and folds down into a dining counter.
Ingenuity in action.
A translucent sliding door separates the kitchen from the bathroom.
When the door is open, you can see a wall of moss and plants in the bathroom.