How do we create a home that caters to the unique needs of all family members, especially our children? What if our homes were designed to be transformative in nature, evolving with us, nurturing our emotional, intellectual, and even spiritual well-being throughout our lives? What does it mean to design our home in a meaningful and intentional way?

Last week, Silvia Minciarelli, Creative Director, and Yaching Hsueh, Design Director embarked on a journey of design exploration with families and parents at the Robarts Spaces Beijing studio, seeking answers to these profound questions. Central to their discussion was the quest to understand the essence of meaningful and purposeful home design. Yaching presented six following key points that help to make a design for a private home meaningful and intentional.

1. Smart Homes for Mindful Living

Craft your living spaces to stimulate intelligence and problem-solving through modular furniture and dynamic walls.

2. Resilient Homes for Emotional Strength

Create secure, comforting spaces for reflection and autonomy, promoting emotional resilience.

3. Sensory Homes for Well-being

Enhance well-being by incorporating sensory elements like textures, aromatherapy, and soothing soundscapes.

4. Learning-ready Homes

Design multifunctional rooms that support lifelong learning for all ages.

5. Family Story homes

Curate spaces to showcase family history, fostering a strong sense of belonging.

6. Empowering Spaces

Foster children’s independence with choice-driven design, catering to neurodiverse family members’ unique sensory needs.

At the heart of this conversation lies the captivating story of Ivy and Dan, who generously shared their own home project, masterfully designed by Silvia, as a case study. Their experience serves as a vivid illustration of how an in-depth consultation with a skilled designer can help crystallize a vision of a purposefully designed home, one that not only fulfills their needs but also brings their family closer together. Ivy and Dan underscored the instrumental role played by Silvia with her professional knowledge and the talents of her design team. What was initially a dream took tangible form, breathing life into their ideal home.

The extensive and thoughtful dialogue between the family and the design team unfolded into a transformative journey. It allowed the family to gain deeper insights into one another, to explore new ideas collaboratively, and to listen more attentively to one another. Ultimately, it culminated in a home where love, laughter, and care reside.