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Green Nest Residential Apartment by Yu Lin Hsu Is Granted the A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Yu Lin Hsu honored 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/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Green Nest Residential Apartment by Yu Lin Hsu, designed for IANMU Architects. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

What the A' Design Award Means

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 Green Nest Residential Apartment

Green Nest is a residential apartment interior located in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The 85 square meter home contains two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a work studio and an open area for living, dining and cooking. Deep beams of different heights made the small space feel oppressive. Varied ceiling designs with hollowed sections create light and shadow effects and add focal points. Terrazzo flooring links the foyer, kitchen and dining area, while reeded glass gives the studio both light and privacy. Wood and mineral paint add depth, and curved forms improve flow and safety.

About Yu Lin Hsu

IANMU Architects is a young architectural firm, primarily serving clients in Taiwan and New York. Led by architects with a profound concern for people and society, they believe that all designs should start from a human perspective. They see architecture as a means of responding to social issues through the intersections of aesthetics and culture. In all their executed cases, they aspire to create spaces that not only meet clients' needs but also enable users to experience the positive impact that beauty and intricate spatial arrangements can bring to human society.

Award Record

With this recognition, Yu Lin Hsu is 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. 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
Green Nest Residential Apartment
Function
Residential Apartment
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Dark Gray, Saddle Brown, Silver, Antique White and Sienna
Images
5
Client
IANMU Architects

The Recognition

Laureate
Yu Lin Hsu
Country
Taiwan (China)
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2023 - 2024
Design ID
#153108

Credits

Image Credits
Photographs: suiyustudio

Design Details

Unique Properties
Located in the New Taipei city, Taiwan, this 85 sqm apartment is designed to comfortably accommodate a newlywed couple, and prepared for their next stage of life. Through considerate design, it provides an affordable option for inner city living and challenges the need for urban sprawl.
Inspiration
This space originally had beams with different heights, making the already small space look more oppressive. However, this constraint also serves as a source of inspiration. This project utilizes various ceiling designs with hollowed-out sections to create different lighting and shadow effects, also adding focal points to the living space and alleviating the original sense of oppression.
Research
The goal of this project is to create a warm and inviting indoor space while addressing the sense of oppression caused by the existing deep beams. To achieve this objective, the team explored various approaches to ceiling treatments and light manipulation, drawing inspiration from numerous case studies including Valerio Olgiati, Louis Kahn, and, most importantly, ongoing plan revisions. While considering aesthetics, the project also takes into account practicality and budget constraints. Each form and void serves a specific purpose, while also concealing ample storage space within the walls.
Challenge
Because this new building had lots of girders and beams not only in the living space but also in the bedrooms, how to satisfy the need of providing space for upcoming babies, friends or parents' visiting, and working at home in this 75 sqm apartment, while reducing the sense of oprresion caused by the existing structures became the main issue in this case.
Realization and Technology
Using terrazzo as floor material to integrate the space for foyer, kitchen and dining area, but also define the space for living space. And the use of the reeded glass gave the working space both transparency and privacy, while the wood and mineral paint added depth and character to the space.
Operation and Interaction
The curved shape gave the sense of flow and became harmless for the upcoming baby. The integration of storage and pelmet made the space minimalist yet functional. Style should not be a means, but a natural end.
Project Duration and Location
Design period lasted for 4 months, and the construction took 6 months.
Specifications
It’s a 85 sqm apartment situated in New Taipei city, Taiwan. It contains 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 working studio ,and space for living, dining and cooking.
Keywords
interior architecture, new taipei city, residence, retreat

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