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Tsu-Wei Chang Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Meridiana Residence in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Tsu-Wei Chang acknowledged for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 21, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Meridiana Residence by Tsu-Wei Chang, designed for JPY Design Co., Ltd., has been granted the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 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.
The A' Design Award Explained
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 Meridiana Residence
Meridiana is a duplex residential interior design covering 185.1 square meters. The layout separates social areas downstairs from private areas upstairs. Curved walkways guide movement and change the position of people in relation to daylight. Reflective materials at the ends of the walkways extend the reach of light. The walls carry grooves of 5 and 7 centimeters, along with sponged and scraped textures, so light and shadow form clear lines. Materials include marble, glass and metal. The intent is to spread limited natural light through the whole home.
About Tsu-Wei Chang
Extend the planning thinking of multi-customization, Provide professional and precise design services, It is our ideal to create an exclusive space experience for customers. Extend the planning thinking of multi-customization, Provide professional and precise design services, It is our ideal to create an exclusive space experience for customers. Extend the planning thinking of multi-customization, Provide professional and precise design services, It is our ideal to create an exclusive space experience for customers.
Award Record
This recognition makes Tsu-Wei Chang a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2022 - 2023 and the 2023 - 2024 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/152946
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/152946
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!152946
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/337854
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Meridiana Residence
- Function
- Residence
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dark Gray, Gray, Silver, Dim Gray and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- JPY Design Co., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Tsu-Wei Chang
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #152946
Credits
- Image Credits
- JPY Design Co., Ltd.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The project has three techniques to create layers of light and shadow changes, making light more vivid. Firstly, the designer boldly created several curved walkways according to the left and right lighting of the base, to change the position of people about the light. Next, reflective materials are placed at the end of the walkways to extend the scale of light. Thirdly, the walls are concave and convex, and the designer created 5cm and 7cm grooves to emphasize the trajectory of light according to the light source in the area.
- Inspiration
- Although there is a full side of light in the west, and there are retracted patios on the north and south sides, the natural light comes almost exclusively from the single floor-to-ceiling windows. Therefore, the designer changed the conventional spatial plan by adding three-dimensional layers through concave folding and circulation, solid and void, and material textures. The project attempts to make the visual orientation of the space with the turning of the route so that the participation of light from different angles can create layers in solid and void.
- Research
- Time passes through the space as if it were a retrograde sundial, and the texture of the material is well-adjusted to make the contours of light vivid. The designer created a depth of field for the space through the three techniques of curved walkways, solid and void, and texture. The participation of light at different angles balances the circulation, revealing the trajectory of light in layers. The social and private areas are demarcated. The long walkways create a gallery-like area where every turn is a showcase. The presentation of light varies according to the theme of each area.
- Challenge
- The original conditions of the site are special. It is in a square pattern, plus the door is in the middle, which means that it is quite challenging to realize the intuitive circulation. In addition, the beams form a cross-shaped structure, which can cause a sense of oppression if the layout is not planned appropriately. Lastly, the designer precisely determined the relationship between light and building materials, perfectly depicting the unique look and maximizing the advantages of lighting.
- Realization and Technology
- Building materials: marble, artistic paints, Benjamin Moore paint, steel brushed solid wood veneer, metal, glass, etc. To create a variety of textures, the walls are not only grooved, but also sponged, scraped, and swatched to present textures of varying thicknesses. When the wall is illuminated from the left or right, natural light and shadow lines appear. It is worth mentioning the selection of lighting fixtures, including moon lamps, feather lamps, and lotus leaf lamps with hand-applied gold leaf inside, which naturally convey the solid and void of light.
- Operation and Interaction
- The duplex is divided into a social and private area downstairs and upstairs. A moonlit staircase leads upstairs to a living area with an executive suite. The master bedroom is installed with linear lighting to showcase the client's stylish and sophisticated lifestyle. At the same time, indoor air temperature, humidity, and freshness are precisely controlled, as well as noise reduction. Last but not least, the electric doors and mattresses provide the most comfortable living experience for the client.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project finished in April 2023 in Taiwan.
- Specifications
- The site has a total of 185.1 square meters of half-empty apartments. Based on the client's lifestyle, the layout is divided into social and private areas on different levels. Whether it is a gathering for wine tasting or solitude, there is a place that suits the context. The extended walkways serve as a gallery, while the turns can be used to display paintings or sculptures. On the other side, the 156cm half-height TV wall with a B&O TV system creates a multifaceted look of light and shadow when the elevation of the TV.
- Keywords
- Light and shadow aesthetics, time illusion, duplex, multi-story, sundial, luxury.
