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Monochrome House: Award-Winning Modern Home Design Blending Functionality and Style in Yunlin, Taiwan

Monochrome House, designed by Charmilles Zhao, stands as a testament to modern residential design, seamlessly blending aesthetics and practicality. Completed in March 2024 after a four-month transformation in Yunlin, Taiwan, the project was conceived for a young family seeking a stylish, functional, and comfortable home. The design embraces the owner's preference for modern minimalism, utilizing clean lines and a sophisticated palette of black, gray, white, and wood tones. Artistic finishes, including art paint, grilles, fabric, and black glass, were incorporated to create a sense of understated luxury while adhering to a defined budget.

The three-story, 224-square-meter residence is thoughtfully organized, with living areas, the master bedroom, and children's rooms distributed across each floor. The first floor's public area is cleverly divided into front and rear zones, maximizing the use of space according to the placement of structural beams. A custom L-shaped kitchen and a multi-functional room, created through strategic space replanning, address the family's needs for flexibility and connectivity. The kitchen features an aluminum sliding door, allowing seamless transitions between open and closed configurations, and an extended countertop that doubles as a dining bar, enhancing interaction between the kitchen and dining area.

Innovative solutions were implemented to overcome design challenges, such as transforming the space beneath a prominent roof beam into practical storage with iron hangers and systematic cabinetry, thus creating internal and external dressing rooms within the master suite. To maintain a sense of luxury within budget constraints, materials like art paint and wood panels replaced more expensive finishes, while glass elements-such as black mirrors and glass cabinet handles-introduced visual depth and sophistication. The result is a harmonious living environment that balances modern elegance with everyday functionality, earning Monochrome House the prestigious Iron A' Design Award for 2025.

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