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On Stage Theatre Museum Exhibition by Skevi Farazi Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Skevi Farazi acknowledged for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for On Stage Theatre Museum Exhibition by Skevi Farazi, designed for THOC & Limassol Municipality. The recognition forms part of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About On Stage Theatre Museum Exhibition
On Stage is the permanent exhibition of the Cyprus Theatre Museum. The exhibition explores different aspects of theatre through an experiential approach, where the boundaries between spectating and acting are intertwined. The layout unfolds in three parts, like the acts of a play. The History is a passage that acts as a filter of knowledge. The Contributors section shows the parts of a production that are usually unknown to the audience. The Performance is the final act and reveals the outcome. A central diagonal showcase divides the space and guides visitors.
About Skevi Farazi
Skevi Farazi has launched S_FARarchitecture in 2001 with the aim to explore the limits of architecture between different platforms of expression and creativity. Public and residential buildings, interior and open spaces, exhibition and furniture design are all developed thoroughly from conception to final proposal and realisation. Skevi has been a lecturer at the Department of Architecture and Interior Design of University of Nicosia (Cyprus). She was involved in the organisation of several exhibitions and architectural events and took part in workshops, symposia and presentations about architecture, theatre and museology.
Award Record
This recognition makes Skevi Farazi a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award
The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Typical entries include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. The awarded interior designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/interior
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/104550
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/104550
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!104550
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/276075
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.skevifarazi.com/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- On Stage Theatre Museum Exhibition
- Function
- Theatre Museum Exhibition
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Dark Olive Green, Light Gray, Gray and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- THOC & Limassol Municipality
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Skevi Farazi
- Country
- Great Britain
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #104550
Credits
- Team
- Sofia Antoniadou, Marika Ioannou, Nicoleta Kalatha and Dakis Sevastides
- Image Credits
- Photographer Socrates Socratous, 2012
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- 'On Stage' is the permanent exhibition of the Cyprus Theatre Museum. It aims to explore the different aspects of theatre in an experiential approach where boundaries of spectating and acting are intertwined. The exhibition unfolds in three parts: The History, a passage that acts as a filter of knowledge. The Contributors which showcases all aspects of the production which usually are unknown to the spectator. The Performance which as a final act reveals the final outcome.
- Inspiration
- Having as a reference the magic one experiences when watching a theatrical performance, the design aims to create a narrative space which evolves gradually as a 'theatrical plot’ in different ‘acts’. The transition from one section to the other is visually distinct allowing the surprise and the unexpected to escalate as in a theatrical play. Being on stage, backstage or in a dressing room were the main references for visual representations and interactive displays.
- Research
- An elaborate research was done on precedent examples, the new trends of museology and the ways of communicating the information with different media. Various display systems, materials and colour palettes were explored so that all items could be displayed in a balanced design. The design was inextricably linked with the museological approach and developed in parallel with the exhibition material research until the final selection.
- Challenge
- The various materials of the existing space, such as natural stone on walls, timber roof, metal and concrete structures and big luminous windows needed to be approached with respect but on the same time without overshadowing the actual presentation of the exhibition items which demanded a dark space to allow them as such to be highlighted. The aesthetic balance between the exhibition design and the actual display object which by itself is ‘flamboyant’ was constantly tested.
- Realization and Technology
- A central diagonal showcase splits the space in 3 sections and directs the visitors through wide and narrow paths, in a flow of pauses and transitions from one section to the other. It opens only to the final part and prevents thus the visual connection between the different sections. The entrance to the museum creates a play of knowledge through the reflections of mirrors, where the spectator, the graphics and displays dissolve their actual barriers in space and time.
- Project Duration and Location
- 2010-2012 Limassol - Cyprus
- Keywords
- theatre, museum, exhibition, interior, design, showcase, stage, contributors, space, curation
