Yi-Lun Hsu
Taiwan (China)
Ms. Hsu is the founder of Minature Interior Design Ltd. With her professional training on urban scale、architecture scale and interior scale, she continues to think and care more about ecology 、regional culture and reusing of old building. She has been awarded with IF Design Award, A' Design Award and Muse Design Awards. Access Yi-Lun Hsu Newsroom
Featured Designs
Yi-Lun Hsu
Interior Design
In this project, the public space is framed by structural beams, with a three tiered ceiling design at its core. A central axis, formed by linear light boxes integrated with air conditioning grilles, evokes the imagery of mountains and rivers - translating the site's natural landscape into three dimensional interior lines. The layered depths within the elongated space naturally draw the eye toward the mountain ridges visible through the windows, connecting the indoors with the surrounding environment.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Bronze (2025) - Access Yi-Lun Hsu Interior Design Press Kit
Yi-Lun Hsu
Interior Design
When jazz enters the interior, the diversity that combines ruggedness and delicacy showcases a individual personality. This project involves the living space of a single man and his cat. The entire room is centered around a gray-black color scheme, aiming to highlight the texture of exposed concrete, metal components, and glass. It is complemented by a reddish-brown wood grain, adding warmth to the cool tones. The team attempted to integrate the concept of Well Building Standard into the residence, incorporating design techniques such as air, water, light, thermal comfort, and materials.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Bronze (2024) - Access Yi-Lun Hsu Interior Design Press Kit
Yi-Lun Hsu
Residence
In this scenario, the occupants consist of a married couple and a toddler. The interior design predominantly incorporates earthy tones, showcasing light wooden hues complemented by coffee and light orange accents against a clean white background. The ceiling design features intersecting arcs, which add a sense of fluidity and openness to the space. Natural elements and air circulation contribute to the overall sense of tranquility, while the elegant ceiling lines help to alleviate the perceived constraints often associated with smaller living spaces.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Iron (2024) - Access Yi-Lun Hsu Residence Press Kit
Yi-Lun Hsu
Interior Design
Since climate change has become increasingly apparent in recent years, a new wave of vegetarianism has begun to rise everywhere. The client in this case is the food brand that persists to be kind to the earth's environment and stop the exploitation and abuse of animals. The designer sets the design tone as white for purity and green. Natural elements such as sunlight, air, and plants are combing as the main design axis throughout the whole space.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Bronze (2023) - Access Yi-Lun Hsu Interior Design Press Kit
Yi-Lun Hsu
Interior Design
Considering the narrowness of the original layout, the designer removed the partition wall between the kitchen and the study room. The kitchen is changed to a central island to open the public space. The study room are increased the amount of light because of semi-open glass partitions. The designer let sunshine, greenery and breeze penetrate into every aspect of life. The tone of all space is mainly based on light wood color that responds nature. The designer took the grayish green preferred by the owner as the flash color, such as the blue-green sofa, and the gray-green closet.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Iron (2023) - Access Yi-Lun Hsu Interior Design Press Kit
Yi-Lun Hsu
Interior Design
The charm of river and mountains is the most attractive scenery that the blank design team want to keep indoors. The concept of this project is based on the corridor as the main axis through the center of the house. On the corridor, they apply restrained and calm black, white and gray tones, with lighting with barrier-free handrails. They try to highlight the river scenery outside the window with low-key blank space.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Bronze (2022) - Access Yi-Lun Hsu Interior Design Press Kit
Yi-Lun Hsu
Interior Design
The design team had changed the original layout and made the living room, dining room and study room connected to each other, in order to avoid the oppression. The raised floor by the window of the living room extends to the study room has multiple functions such as brewing tea, resting, stretching, reading, and exercising. The design team used light wood color throughout the interior. The grille elements appear consistently showing the modern Japanese style in their design.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Iron (2022) - Access Yi-Lun Hsu Interior Design Press Kit
Yi-Lun Hsu
Interior Design
This is an apartment located on the first floor, with open and independent front and back yards. The client can do yoga, painting, singing bowl healing and music creating in the indoor and outdoor space. The design team set the theme as a peace of mind. In the interior space, in accordance with the client’s preference for nature, the team used a variety of natural materials. The materials used in this case include Taiwan native species of wood, stone, wood wool cement board, rattan, cotton, linen, etc. but excluding tropical rain forest species.
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Yi-Lun Hsu
Interior Design
The main design principles is a wide, transparent, and mixed public space. The Island in the kitchen which is open to the living room and study room is the focal point of whole family life. Each space is separated by non-physical partitions by floor, low wall and grille. The main tone of the "multicolor sky" was set to cyan. The gradient color avoids the conflict between warm and cool colors. The harmony and rendering of colors precisely reflect the relationship between human and nature which designer always persists.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Iron (2021) - Access Yi-Lun Hsu Interior Design Press Kit
Yi-Lun Hsu
Interior Design
The main design principles of this case is daylight, greenery, and wooden elements. The designer hopes to remove the old tatami room and unnecessary storage, and re-separate whole space into three rooms. With a limited budget, the designer used a large number of lumber core plywood as cabinets. This project presents the rustic texture of the wooden elements. The designer creates a different geometrical interest for the interior space with the combination of different combinations of punching.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Iron (2021) - Access Yi-Lun Hsu Interior Design Press Kit
Yi-Lun Hsu
Interior Design
When combining "nature" and "life" in the office space, it creates a comfortable working environment for the design worker. Due to the small area of the single floor, the case does not consider to set up an independent executive office. Each designe worker can enjoy the sunlight and high-rise view because the main office area is placed in the window side. Along the large windows, small couches and cabinets are also available.
A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award - Bronze (2020) - Access Yi-Lun Hsu Interior Design Press Kit
Yi-Lun Hsu
Interior Design
The Interior layout is not foursquare and the public area and the private area present a 45 degree angle of intersection. The designer connects the living room, dining room and kitchen to create a wide and bright fan-shaped space. Responding to the technical background of the male owner, white and grey color are chosen to be the main tone and warm wood furniture is decorated partially. The main wall of the living room is designed with the gray stone tiles which show the high ceiling of the public space. The light and shadow cleverly blend into the peaceful.
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Yi-Lun Hsu
Interior Design
The mezzanine apartment which the space function is priority in planning is 4.3 meters high. The upper floor is a private area and the lower floor is a public area. Because of adding to the fun of the high space, the main TV wall of the living room is embossed with a 15 degree V-shaped sloping wood. The light scattered from the bay window is evenly covered with the living room. The interior presents a natural green life when the plants can be hung freely on the railing of the second floor which is made of punched-plate.
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Yi-Lun Hsu
Interior Design
The indoor space pull in warm colors through the wooden floor. The TV wall of the living room made by exposed concrete responds the calmness atmosphere. The couch besides windows is full of the natural light and the storage function. Large potted plants and tea trays are embeded on the couch. Behind the sofa seat, there is reserved space for the piano and bookcase where the owners enjoy lovely music and reading. The dining space is simple and elegant. The owners enjoy their meal under a bright "sunrising" wall which is made by the red cast stone and is used to be a visual focus.
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