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Re48 Storehouse Industrial Factory Reuse by Yu-Hsiang Su and Wei-Hung Wang Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Yu-Hsiang Su and Wei-Hung Wang acknowledged for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Re48 Storehouse Industrial Factory Reuse by Yu-Hsiang Su and Wei-Hung Wang, designed for Re Factory. The recognition forms part of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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 Bronze A' Design Award
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 Re48 Storehouse Industrial Factory Reuse
Re48 Storehouse is a commercial interior created inside a former metal factory in Taichung, Taiwan. The shells of the existing factory buildings were preserved, and new structures were added within them. Ultra-high ceilings, exposed rough metal structures and old industrial machinery were kept in place. A timber framework echoes the steel roof frame at a slightly different angle, creating a layered visual effect. A 14 meter long coffee bar recalls the former assembly line. The 443 square meter space holds a cafe, a gallery, a tile showroom and a design studio.
About Yu-Hsiang Su and Wei-Hung Wang
We focus on integrating architectural principles with everyday living. Rather than treating design as a composition of forms, the work translates individual lifestyles into spatial solutions. Approaching interior design from an architectural perspective, the practice emphasizes the relationship between structure, light, and material. Through careful observation and systematic thinking, each project seeks to balance functional requirements with spatial clarity, creating environments that are coherent, adaptable, and grounded in lived experience.
Award Record
This recognition makes Yu-Hsiang Su and Wei-Hung Wang 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/145461
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/145461
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!145461
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/337648
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.facebook.com/refactorydesign/
Media Contact
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Re48 Storehouse Industrial Factory Reuse
- Function
- Industrial Factory Reuse
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dark Olive Green, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Sienna and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Re Factory
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Yu-Hsiang Su and Wei-Hung Wang
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #145461
Credits
- Team
- Yu-Hsiang Su and Wei-Hung Wang
- Image Credits
- Photographer Che-I, Liao 2022, Taiwan
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- We are interested in preserving the original design of the space, rather than trying to erase the old one. As part of a new commercial space, the process entailed preserving the shells of the existing factory buildings while adding new interior structures. Keeping the ex-metal factory with its unique features such as ultra-high ceilings, exposed rough metal structures, and industrial machinery.
- Inspiration
- This storehouse lends us significant freedom to reimagine new commercial spaces for various functions. The compounded space contains a cafe, a gallery, a tile showroom, and a design studio. Open space design allows the exchange of ideas flows more freely.
- Research
- We are focusing on the ergonomics of this work. The configuration of movement lines on a flat surface. The practical application heights, such as stairs treads should comply with 28 Multiply and 19. The height of a desk at 76 centimeters is the most comfortable for ergonomics. Make the movement lines interesting, ergonomic, visually clean and concise in design, embody the spirit of craftsmanship, and achieve a minimalist attitude.
- Challenge
- The first difficulty we faced in this project was: how to display the old and new side by side without contradicting each other. Namely, how to preserve the characteristics, the rawness of the metal factory, rather than painting everything white and fitting it with all the shining new gauges? How to combine different design languages? how to stage the lighting to facilitate this conversation between the past and present? Based on these ideas, we aim to give this space a new function: a place that inspires creativity and a place to have a cup of coffee. From now on, the word metal factory carries a special meaning for the locals a place where neighbors became friends.
- Realization and Technology
- We are drawn to the interior spans of factory and are creatively adapting them for postindustrial reuse. keeping the ex-metal factory with its unique features such as ultra-high ceiling, exposed rough metal structures, and industrial machinery. The interior design uses a timber framework a diminutive imitation of the larger steel roofing frame together with special lighting techniques to create a multilayer visual effect. The internal timber frame is slightly different in angle compared to its steel roofing counterpart, creating a displacement effect and adding another layer of design interest.
- Operation and Interaction
- The compounded space contains a cafe, a gallery, a tile showroom, and a design studio. Open space design allows the exchange of ideas flows more freely. Separated by different entrances, on the right side of the cafe is the tile showroom, or rather, an art gallery. The tiles can be turned by their audiences and can be seen by the cafe visitors as well, creating an interesting dynamic between the two spaces without disturbing each other. If you would like to see those big industrial machines up close, you may go up to the gallery on the second floor, all while seeing the artwork or listening to live music. Feel the history of the old metal factory, imagine its past glory.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in January 2022 in Taichung, Taiwan, and finished in April 2022.
- Keywords
- Factory Repurposed, Industrial Factory Reuse, Gallery, Community,
