

Silver
Arch Design Award
Winner
in
Interior Design Category
'26
Warmth, As Always
Designed by
Lybis Lai / HOHO DESIGN
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Warmth, As Always
Residential Architecture
Taichung City, Taiwan
Lybis Lai / HOHO DESIGN
Wen-Yin Huang

Photo Credits:
Wade H. 2025
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HOHO DESIGN, 2025
Warmth, As Always reimagines an urban residence as a sanctuary of light, softness, and connection. Designed for a family seeking intimacy and clarity, the project merges architectural subtlety with emotional depth, proving that a home can be serene yet profoundly human.
Curvature defines the design language. Arched corners and fluid paths dissolve rigidity, guiding movement while fostering subtle interaction. Sightlines frame moments of connection, such as a parent in the kitchen glimpsing a child returning home—demonstrating how architecture nurtures relationships as well as space.
The palette is restrained yet tactile: greige, oak, and stone form a calm backdrop animated by daylight through sheer curtains and a warm glow at night. Light functions as both tool and atmosphere, shaping rhythm and comfort.
Concealed storage maintains clarity, while details integrate function and beauty. The seamless kitchen-dining sequence supports shared routines, and the bathroom extends the ethos with spa-like finishes and soft lighting. This embodies “functional softness,” merging ergonomics, hidden systems, and sensorial finishes to create calm intimacy.
Rejecting spectacle, the project celebrates understatement. Warmth arises from proportion, materiality, and light, embedded into daily rituals. Warmth, As Always offers a residential model centered on intimacy, adaptability, and enduring belonging.









