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James Lai Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Boyue Wedding Hall in Architecture, Building and Structure Design

James Lai honored for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 28, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Boyue Wedding Hall by James Lai, designed for Jameslai Design Lab, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category. The result belongs to the 2021 - 2022 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

About the A' Design Award

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Regarding Boyue Wedding Hall

Boyue Wedding is a wedding venue building complex in Shangrao, China. The complex has a building area of 8000 square meters and is composed of three independent buildings. A wing-shaped installation forms the entrance lobby and connects the three buildings. The design concept is inspired by Greek mythology and represents a pair of wings of time. The shape also resembles the letter W, the initial of the word wedding. The main materials are aluminum plate, iron, flower art and crystal lamps. The complex contains a church, a lobby, a banquet hall and themed wedding halls.

About James Lai

Famous for innovative originality and sharp commercial insight, Jameslai Design Lab is a design agency composed of well-known domestic architects, interior designers, lighting designers, floral designers, and market strategic positioning experts led by James Lai. Their well-known design works include Shenyang Xiyue Hotel, Changchun Tangyue Hotel, Marriott Hotel, Jiangyin Wyndham Hotel, Jiangxi Boyue Banquet Art Center, etc. Offering solutions and high-quality supporting design services, Jameslai Design Lab has successfully created many commendable commercial spaces.

Award Record

This recognition makes James Lai a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award

The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Entries typically include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. Awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture

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
Boyue Wedding Hall
Function
Hall
Category
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture
Colors
Black, Light Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Teal and Gray
Images
5
Client
Jameslai Design Lab

The Recognition

Laureate
James Lai
Country
China
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2021 - 2022
Design ID
#128847

Design Details

Unique Properties
With a building area of 8000 square meters, Boyue Wedding aims to create a landmark of art and wedding in the city of Shangrao. The overall project is composed of three independent buildings, a wing-shaped installation is designed as the entrance lobby connecting the originally three independent buildings.
Inspiration
Inspired by Greek mythology, the design concept is a pair of wings of time. Incorporating the design theme of the wedding, the shape also abstractly resembles W, the initial of the word wedding.
Research
The project aims to build a business card for the city of Shangrao, which offers comprehensive services for all kinds of weddings.
Challenge
Based on the original layout, the designer finds the main axis in the middle of two buildings, in front of which the installation serves as a gate that makes the whole project outstanding and impressive. It satisfies the functionality, as well as commercial purpose.
Realization and Technology
The main materials include aluminum plate, iron, flower art, crystal lamp, and other installation materials.
Operation and Interaction
Entering the hotel, the visitors will be greeted by two white flying horses, which is the highest sense of ritual and implies auspiciousness. Along with the musical fountain walking in the heart of wings illuminated by lights, it is Building 10 where the Rhea in Greek mythology can be seen, holding an hourglass in her hand to record the happy time.
Project Duration and Location
The project was designed August in 2020 and finished in May 2021 in Shangrao, China.
Specifications
On the left is the modern art church, which becomes a popular Internet celebrity church. Besides, there are extremely luxurious Dubai styled lobby, multi-functional banquet hall, and themed wedding halls, which meets the expectation of all kind of newlyweds.
Keywords
Architecture, wedding, modern, building, installation

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