Seasonal Moon | AODA Design

We took the Moon as an implicit axis of design, seeking to reshape the daily dwelling of a radiologist within a compact 46.3-square-meter apartment. Emerging from years of working in dim environments, the design focuses on the relationship between light, rhythm, and material, creating a space that offers grounding, stillness, and release.

Matte stainless steel elements echo the subtle glow of moonlight, softly appearing at key spatial transitions to evoke a quiet balance between rationality and emotion. Oak veneer sets the tone as a warm foundation, paired with mineral flooring and restrained surfaces to create a calm yet layered atmosphere, composed, soft, and rhythmically nuanced.

As the most frequently used area in the home, the study was designed with a pivoting partition that allows it to transform from a focused, enclosed workspace to a fully open zone, connecting to the main living space. This spatial fluidity not only responds to everyday needs but also expands both the visual and psychological dimensions of the home.

Seasonal Moon is a shared rhythm between us and the homeowner, gently evolving like the lunar phases, continually unfolding and quietly illuminating the life within.

Photography: Han Wu Pictures