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Cuboid No 4 Office by Chih-Yun Chung and Yi-Chang Lin Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Chih-Yun Chung and Yi-Chang Lin honored 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 confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Cuboid No 4 Office by Chih-Yun Chung and Yi-Chang Lin, designed for Chen-lin Interior Design. The result belongs to the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached 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 Cuboid No 4 Office

Cuboid No 4 is an office interior in Taipei City, Taiwan, covering about 210 square meters. The layout includes an employee office area, two supervisor offices, a conference room, a pantry, a rest space and a toilet. Semi-open partitions define each zone and support interaction and movement among the staff. The height of the building is used to add a mezzanine for meetings and rest. The design follows an industrial style with references to shipping containers, round cabin windows and a black steering wheel. Materials include Pandomo, recycled red brick, iron parts and LED light bars.

Award Record

Chih-Yun Chung and Yi-Chang Lin is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.

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. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Entries typically include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. Awarded interior designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/interior

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Cuboid No 4 Office
Function
Office
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Black, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Gray and Rosy Brown
Images
5
Client
Chen-lin Interior Design

The Recognition

Laureate
Chih-Yun Chung and Yi-Chang Lin
Country
Taiwan (China)
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2020 - 2021
Design ID
#109585

Credits

Team
CHIH-YUN CHUNG, YI-CHANG LIN
Image Credits
YANG CHUN-SHEN

Design Details

Unique Properties
Due to the feature of the clients work and business, in order to increase the interaction and mobility of the employees, this project was planned differently from the general office space. By semi-open design techniques to structure the space and used virtual and real design techniques to define the spaces including supervisors offices, pantry, meeting rooms, creates a comfortable and flexible modern working space through progressive demand intensity configuration of the space.
Inspiration
As the client is really fond of the roughness of the industrial style, and also the uniqueness and exploratory spirit of the British maritime era, the whole space has begun to plan with these two styles, and based on the elements of shipping containers, the black steering wheel and round cabin windows which correspond with the work of import and export trade, creating a unique spatial appearance.
Research
This project is based on industrial style and British characters, having effectively used the advantage of the height of the base and has chosen to add a mezzanine in some spaces to expand the function of the office space. Based on the elements of shipping containers, black steering wheels, and round cabin windows, corresponding to the features of import and export trade, and integrating the brand image and professional characteristics into the details and shapes.
Challenge
Providing perfect field functions in limited space has become one of the key points in the design. Especially in the process of adding a mezzanine, in addition to the height of the upper and lower two floors, the position of the beam may also bring a visual experience that is full of oppression. How to find a moderate height ratio and how much mezzanine space to add to provide a safe and comfortable space for the staff has become one of the problems that need to overcome in this case.
Realization and Technology
Pandomo, retro red brick, moru glass, LED light bar, iron mesh, iron plate, titanium-plated metal, Ked system plate.
Operation and Interaction
This project has taken advantage of the inherent height and the mezzanine space in some areas as a meeting space for employees to rest and discuss important issues, expanding the functional use of the space. In the selection of construction materials, the designer has used Pandomo, recycled red bricks, and iron parts as the main building materials, using LED light bars to create a distinctive office space and demonstrate a professional corporate image.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in February 2019 and finished in April 2020 in Taipei City, Taiwan.
Specifications
The actual size of the area is about 210 square meters. The layout is divided into an employee office area, two supervisor offices, a conference room, pantry, rest space, and toilet.
Keywords
LOFT, industrial style, British style, modern style, design decoration, interior design, office space

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