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Ken Thong Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Eco Sanctuary 48 Residence in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Ken Thong acknowledged for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Eco Sanctuary 48 Residence by Ken Thong, designed for The Roof Studio, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The award was conferred within the 2020 - 2021 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 assessed 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.
Regarding Eco Sanctuary 48 Residence
Inspired by the the stylish grandeur of a gentlemen's club, the luxurious vintage appeal of this design has transformed this residential space into a cozy, laid-back garden-home that doubles as a tasteful entertaining venue for social gatherings to cater to the family's needs. Each space is interconnected with the inclusion of floor-to-ceiling glass panels, resulting in a spacious open layout that boasts of an abundance of natural lighting, paired meticulously with choice decorative details to evoke a sense of sophistication that is worthy of its resort-like atmosphere.
About Ken Thong
Founded in 2011 by design director Ken Thong, The Roof Studio experts in blurring the lines between nature and urban design for both residential and commercial projects. Ken Thong is known for designing rich ambient lifestyle interiors with an emphasis on optimal functionality, meticulous attention to detail, sophisticated aesthetic, advanced home systems, and takes great pride in creating memorable homes tailored to each client’s way of life.
Award Record
Ken Thong is a winner of 5 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2016 - 2017 and the 2020 - 2021 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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/107886
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/107886
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!107886
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/169942
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://tiny.cc/9hbmdz
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Eco Sanctuary 48 Residence
- Function
- Residence
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dark Gray, Gray, Black, Dim Gray and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- The Roof Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ken Thong
- Country
- Malaysia
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #107886
Credits
- Team
- Ken Thong, Emma Yap
- Image Credits
- The Roof Studio
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This semi-detached house is updated with a modern tropical concept that emphasizes a warm, laid-back, resort-like ambiance. While capturing the tastefully exquisite style of the gentleman's club, the concept has been polished with some contemporary touches such as full-length glass panels and smooth, glossy finishes. Fashioned with sleek, black French blinds, the interior is instantly elevated with a touch of sophistication. Aside from the aesthetics, this design stands out for its multifaceted room designs to cater to the family's needs: to relax and to entertain.
- Inspiration
- By reimagining a gentleman's club from the UK, this chic residential design features a beautiful blend of vintage and contemporary. It also explores the symbiotic relationship of light and shadow to fulfill the aesthetic and functional needs of modern Malaysians. Glass panels and steel frames are incorporated to provide soothing illuminations while brick, wood and cement surfaces evoke a rustic quality, further refined with a cool urban colour scheme and clean straight lines.
- Research
- An in-depth research has been conducted on finding the ideal concept to elevate the existing space without compromising on style and practicality. The research led to the discovery of the gentleman's club and its elegant qualities were the perfect solution to a home design that doubles as a space to unwind as well as a luxurious entertaining space. The use of natural light is studied and regulated with French blinds to cast calming shadows in the interior, giving the rooms a leisurely ambience.
- Challenge
- Inspired by the classic gentleman's club, much thought has been put into bringing the classy look into the 21st century by balancing the design with delicate contemporary features. Due to the client's love for entertaining guests, this design needs to be presentable visually, which has to be factored into the limited space of the residence.
- Realization and Technology
- In order to overcome the limited amount of space, the boundaries between outdoor and indoor spaces are blurred to create spacious and comfortable rooms. Non-structural walls were removed to create an open space layout, large glass panels were installed strategically to illuminate the interior with natural light. Natural materials such as brick, wood, steel and cement surfaces evoke a rustic quality while cool urban hues complete this classy look.
- Operation and Interaction
- In this design, the pavilion is a challenge to traditional layouts, which provide both aesthetical and functional values. In an attempt to open the space up, certain non-structural walls have been removed to make way for an open layout. Embracing its multifaceted purpose, the pavilion offers natural light and can be incorporated into the layout as a means of expanding visual boundaries beyond the existing space. It also doubles as a lounging bar area for entertaining guests.
- Project Duration and Location
- Completed in 2019, this project is located in the quaint, new neighbourhood in Selangor, Malaysia.
- Specifications
- This project is a new unit from the newly developed housing project in an upcoming township. Aside from aesthetics and functionality, air ventilation is another important component of the new design. The existing kitchen wall was removed to create an open and spacious layout to improve airflow. As a solution, hidden storage solutions have been added without compromising the connectivity between spaces.
- Keywords
- The Roof Studio, Ken Thong, Emma Yap, Eco Sanctuary 48
