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榮獲 IADA 2026 國際建築與設計獎榮譽提名

以構成取代圍塑、以光作為空間與構造的媒介，台中作品於 Interior 類別獲得肯定

台灣的 EXISTENTIALISM ARCHITECTURE STUDIO（存在建築）以位於台中的「Early Frost」，在 International Architecture & Design Awards（IADA）2026 國際建築與設計獎中，獲得 IADA 2026 Interior 類別 Honourable Mention（榮譽提名）。本案已完工，由設計總監賴揚誌（Lai Yang Chih）主持設計。

「Early Frost」以解構的空間手法構思，以「構成」而非「圍塑」作為界定空間的主要工具。透過量體與板片之間的錯位、咬合與張力，設計在不依賴傳統隔牆的情況下建立空間邊界與視覺引導。動線由建築構件之間的相對位置來界定，使行進成為一連串的空間轉換，而非單一的線性路徑。量體、尺度與幾何的交互作用強調空間層級與方向性；重疊的板片與位移的量體形成層層堆疊的空間狀態，讓使用者在移動中感知深度、方位與節奏，區域之間的界線清晰可辨卻保持流動。

IADA 2026 為第五屆、具紀念意義的週年賽事，吸引超過 800 位參賽者。所有作品皆由國際評審團依據公開的評審標準評選，得獎者來自 53 個國家。

「Early Frost」是我們對空間構成與日常感知的一次探索，透過量體、板片與光線，讓人在移動之間感受空間的層次與節奏。很高興這份嘗試獲得 IADA 的肯定，也期待持續以設計回應人與空間之間細膩的關係。

— 賴揚誌（Lai Yang Chih），設計總監 / Design Director

光線是貫穿整個作品的空間與構造媒介。除了營造氛圍，光在不同尺度被細心引入，勾勒出空間構成中的邊緣、交接與端點，讓接縫、轉換與結構關係清晰可讀。隨著光線條件的變化，材料與結構之間的關係不斷被重新詮釋，使空間呈現內斂而富動態的表情。設計避免裝飾性的手法，回歸空間營造的本質，讓比例、構成與光彼此對話。色彩策略刻意收斂，以灰白為主要基調，並在關鍵節點點綴橘色與深褐色作為視覺錨點，在中性與重點之間取得平衡，使空間在沉穩之中保有情感深度與能量。

存在建築（EXISTENTIALISM ARCHITECTURE STUDIO）位於台中，業務橫跨建築與室內設計。事務所致力創造空間性、時間性、光線、敘事脈絡與感官經驗交織的場域，認為空間的存在本質複雜，人們對空間的感知亦然；在快速變動的時代，事務所樂於嘗試新的材料、工法與語彙，展現時代精神與設計意圖。正如事務所所言：「我們透過行動及選擇來定義存在，也透過設計來定義自身作為設計者的存在。」

English

Receives IADA 2026 Honourable Mention

An interior shaped by composition rather than enclosure, with light as both a spatial and a tectonic medium, is recognised in the Interior category.

Taiwanese practice EXISTENTIALISM ARCHITECTURE STUDIO (存在建築) has received an Honourable Mention in the Interior category of IADA 2026, the International Architecture & Design Awards, for Early Frost, a completed project in Taichung. The design was led by the studio’s design director, Lai Yang Chih.

Early Frost is conceived through a deconstructive approach, using composition rather than enclosure as the main tool for defining space. Displacement, interlocking and tension between volumes and planes establish boundaries and visual guidance without conventional walls. Circulation is set by the relative positions of architectural elements, so that movement unfolds as a sequence of spatial transitions rather than a linear path. Overlapping planes and shifted volumes create layered conditions in which users perceive depth, orientation and rhythm as they move, and the boundaries between zones remain perceptible yet fluid.

IADA 2026 was the fifth, jubilee edition of the International Architecture & Design Awards and brought together more than 800 participants. An international jury judged every project against published criteria, and the winners of this edition come from 53 countries.

“Early Frost is our exploration of spatial composition and everyday perception. Through volumes, planes and light, it lets people sense the layers and rhythm of space as they move through it. We are delighted that this attempt has been recognised by IADA, and we look forward to continuing to respond, through design, to the subtle relationship between people and space.”

— Lai Yang Chih (賴揚誌), Design Director
Translated from the original Chinese.

Light is a central spatial and tectonic medium throughout. Beyond creating atmosphere, it is introduced at several scales to articulate edges, intersections and end points, making joints, transitions and structural relationships legible. As light conditions change, the relationship between material and structure is continually reread, giving the space a restrained yet dynamic expression. The design avoids decoration and returns to the essentials of space-making, with proportion, composition and light in dialogue. A grey and white palette forms the backdrop, while accents of orange and deep brown mark key nodes, balancing calm with moments of tension and orientation.

EXISTENTIALISM ARCHITECTURE STUDIO (存在建築) is based in Taichung and works in both architecture and interior design. The studio aims to create spaces where spatiality, temporality, light, narrative context and sensory experience intertwine, and is keen to experiment with new materials, construction methods and vocabularies that express the spirit of the times. In its own words, it defines its existence through actions and choices, and its existence as designers through its designs.

About IADA

The International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA) are organised by Architecture & Design Community and cover 19 disciplines, from architecture, interiors and landscape to product and visual design, with five award levels: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honourable Mention. Past and present winners include Foster + Partners, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), Populous, Snøhetta, Perkins&Will, Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and Yabu Pushelberg. More information: ad-c.org

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