APT40 H-TAEWANG

A Family House for an Elderly Couple

Typology. Apartment
Scope. Interior Design 

Completion. 2025. 06.

Location. Suseong-gu, Daegu 

This project is a family home designed for an elderly couple whose children and grandchildren visit frequently, with comfort and emotional warmth as the core values of the space. A timeless palette of wood and white was applied throughout the interior to create a calm, warm, and uncluttered atmosphere that remains pleasant over time. Rather than relying on strong contrasts or decorative elements, soft wood textures were used on key surfaces to enhance a sense of coziness and visual stability.

The living room is organized around a full-height wall composition that integrates storage and finishes, reducing visual clutter while adding spatial depth through indirect and accent lighting. Sliding doors and vertical louver details allow the space to be flexibly divided when needed, while maintaining openness and continuity. When fully opened, the living area can easily expand to accommodate family gatherings with visiting grandchildren.

The kitchen and dining areas were planned with simple and safe circulation in mind, supporting the daily rhythm of elderly residents. Storage solutions were carefully integrated to remain visually discreet, preserving a clean and orderly appearance. The greenery visible beyond the living room windows was intentionally reflected in the interior’s color and material palette, allowing natural scenery and seasonal changes to blend gently into the living environment and complete a comfortable, restful family home.

INHERITANCE

The ‘INHERITANCE’ Lounge is a branding and interior design project developed to reposition Eldis Regent Hotel as a premium urban destination. While preserving the hotel’s strengths in accessibility and practicality, the project reinterprets its accumulated history and sense of place, transforming the lounge into a core space that defines the hotel’s renewed identity. The lounge is designed as a sequential spatial journey, where the atmosphere gradually deepens from the open lobby toward more intimate inner zones. Curved forms and fluid circulation guide movement naturally, while a variety of seating typologies support both casual stays and focused moments. The innermost area, inspired by the concept of a “cave,” offers a sense of retreat and immersion, allowing guests to step away from the city and into a carefully orchestrated spatial narrative.


Light, Nature, and Fragrance as Design Language 

Light, nature, and fragrance serve as the primary design languages of the space. Layered lighting creates subtle contrasts and shifting moods throughout the day, while real planting and nature-inspired materials bring warmth and vitality indoors. A signature scent, developed specifically for the lounge, completes the experience—quietly embedding the brand into memory through an invisible yet powerful sensory layer.


From Interior Design to Integrated Branding 

More than a lounge renovation, ‘INHERITANCE’ is a fully integrated branding project encompassing spatial planning, interior design, graphic identity, and scent branding. From concept to execution, every element was developed as part of a unified system, redefining the hotel not simply as a place to stay, but as a destination to be remembered.


Project

Eldis Regent Hotel 1floor Lounge 'INHERITANCE'


Typoplogy

Accommodation Facility


Date

2025. 02.


Location

Daegu, Republic of Korea