- 2026 Prize
- From Residential Space
Misted Woods
Project Description
Misted Woods begins with the mist of a forest at dawn. This 93 sqm residence interprets Japanese minimalism through four tactile materials: coral travertine, suede-effect paint, light wood veneer and engineered solid wood flooring. Instead of a single focal point, the materials speak quietly to one another.
The entry is marked by hexagonal grey stone-pattern tiles, while light veneer and beige suede-effect paint conceal shoe, coat and display storage behind a seamless facade. Living, dining and kitchen open into one sequence. The TV wall is a large slab of coral travertine washed by an embedded LED strip, with a floating recess below that lightens its weight and hides cables. A solid wood table beneath a PH5 pendant defines the dining area, and the white kitchen integrates steam oven, oven and refrigerator behind handleless doors.
The master bedroom is anchored by a suede-effect headboard wall with a concealed horizontal light strip, built in with the bed, side tables and a dressing and reading corner. The long, narrow secondary bedroom uses high and low windows with honeycomb blinds to balance daylight and city views, giving the home a calm, boutique-hotel quality.
EGO Design Studio is a Taichung-based interior design firm with a branch in New Taipei, led by Design Director Chien-Neng Chang . Guided by a human-centred approach and harmony with nature, it creates timeless, healthy and beautiful homes, recognized by iF, MUSE, London, French and K-Design Awards.