Lo Hsiao-Li
TAIWAN (CHINA)
Meet Lo Hsiao-Li - a powerhouse of good design, creativity and innovation based in Taiwan (China). Lo Hsiao-Li's design journey has been nothing short of spectacular, marked by a tireless pursuit of excellence. This dedication is clearly mirrored in Lo Hsiao-Li's impressive haul of 5 A' Design Awards that we showcase here. Spanning across categories such as Interior, Lo Hsiao-Li's work stands as a living testament to a steadfast commitment to design excellence, serving as a beacon of inspiration for designers globally. With each project, Lo Hsiao-Li masterfully blends form and function, crafting designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and timeless. This approach underscores Lo Hsiao-Li's celebration of creativity and an unyielding quest for innovation.
View Profile Consult Now Hire NowThis project explores spatial adaptability, balancing playfulness with function while addressing long-term use. A central slide, paired with a swing, monkey bars, and a curved ceiling, forms a dynamic environment that evolves with the child. The slide adopts a modular, block-inspired design, with stairs that retract into a flush wall or extend into a hideout. A ceiling track allows future removal, enabling conversion into storage. The space remains adaptable rather than fixed, supporting changing family needs while extending its longevity.
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This project reinterprets co-living within a timeworn home through openness and flexibility. A former bedroom is opened to connect the kitchen island, dining area, and reading wall, forming a shared axis that encourages interaction among residents and their pets. Sliding partitions allow shifts between privacy and togetherness, while a three-zone bathroom, concealed storage, and clear circulation support daily use. The design reframes existing constraints into a flexible, inclusive living model suited to contemporary cohabitation.
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Delving into the dynamics in mature couples' lives, the design embraces the notion of friendly separation or marital separation, maintaining a ratio of 2/3 shared space to 1/3 individual spaces. Within a single residence, it crafts two distinct and self reliant lifestyles. The exceptionally private working and sleeping areas cater to couples with differing routines and concurrent work from home setups, enabling them to relish their respective lifestyles.
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The circular flow and design keeps the space open, making it easier to move around in the space. The owners can enjoy the fresh air and interact with daylight while inside the home. The open-plan design keeps family members connected. Children can play and explore in the space as much as they want while parents are able to keep an eye on them, increasing the interaction among the family. Life is shaped by people, not décor.
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Central to the concept of Wabi-Sabi is a minimalist aesthetic that embraces the naturalistic, the rustic, the imperfect. For the doctor-couple's home, this meant that the wall separating their living and dining rooms had to go, like surgically removing plaque from arteries. This opened the space up, allowing them to then give the dining room a dual use as a reading nook flanked by a bookshelf built into the wall dividing the dining room from the master bedroom. A foldable glass door can separate the reading room from all other spaces without hogging up any of the natural light.
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