HAO design’s apartment renovation in taiwan includes a children’s slide

HAO design’s apartment renovation in taiwan includes a children’s slide
all images by hey! cheese

taiwanese office HAO design has completed the interior renovation of an apartment in kaohsiung city, conceived as a ‘family playground’. the brief was to create an open living space for a young couple, allowing them to spend more time with their children. consequently, the design team placed an emphasis on designated recreational areas integrated within the overall design.

upon entering the dwelling, the visitor is greeted with a large leisure and recreation area

upon entering the dwelling, the visitor is greeted with a 60 square meter ‘leisure and recreation area’ organized around a centrally positioned table. the focal point of the design is a slide, which can be readily disassembled and put away, increasing the amount of floor space available. this feature is complemented with a swing, forming an intimate play area for the home’s young inhabitants.

the living space is organized around a centrally positioned table

the kitchen is seen as a transitional area between the house’s public and private spaces. a lattice of carefully designed storage areas surround an island unit, containing various cooking equipment. a blackboard-wall serves as a message board for the entire family, and provides the children with a surface to sketch on.

the focal point of the design is a movable slide

the slide is complemented with a swing, forming an intimate play area

a blackboard-wall serves as a message board for the entire family

the kitchen is seen as a transitional area between the house’s public and private spaces

an intimate lounge area

the design is populated with various areas for storage

the couple’s master bedroom

floor plan illustrating the 60 square meter property

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project info:

location: kaohsiung, taiwan city
area: 138 sqm
completed: 2015
type: residential
photography: hey! cheese