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Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Goes to Splendid View Residence Building by Ching-Yen Chou and Chui-Jui Chiu

The international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Ching-Yen Chou and Chui-Jui Chiu for architecture, building and structure design

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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category for Splendid View Residence Building by Ching-Yen Chou and Chui-Jui Chiu, designed for ZIZU ARKI Development and Construction Co., Ltd.. The result belongs to 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 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.

More About Splendid View Residence Building

Splendid View is a group of six villas built in Linkou, Taiwan. Each villa has four and a half floors, a private elevator and a garage on the ground floor. The structure is reinforced concrete, and the site area is 975.2 square meters. The materials include low-emissivity laminated glass, Viscount White stone, Japanese wood grilles and kiln-fired wood pattern tiles. Large floor-to-ceiling windows bring daylight into the interior. Planting on the balconies and in a green corridor raises the green coverage to 40 percent.

About Ching-Yen Chou and Chui-Jui Chiu

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Award Record

With this recognition, Ching-Yen Chou and Chui-Jui Chiu is 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. It 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. Typical entries include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. The awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture

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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Splendid View Residence Building
Function
Residence Building
Category
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture
Colors
Dark Slate Gray, Light Sky Blue, Cornflower Blue, Black and Dim Gray
Images
5
Client
ZIZU ARKI Development and Construction Co., Ltd.

The Recognition

Laureate
Ching-Yen Chou and Chui-Jui Chiu
Country
Taiwan (China)
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2023 - 2024
Design ID
#154429

Credits

Team
Ching-Yen Chou
Image Credits
ZIZU ARKI Development & Construction Co., Ltd.

Design Details

Unique Properties
1. Bookcase Architectural Imagery. The wood grille, glass transparency, colorful stone, and green trees blend in with the surrounding environment to form the perfect proportions and aesthetics. The large floor-to-ceiling glass allows unobstructed light to illuminate the interior and explore the space. 2. Framed Architecture, Frameless Life: The width of the building is perfectly symmetrical and proportional. The light from different angles reflects on the landscape and responds to the light, creating shadows and thus shaping the atmosphere.
Inspiration
The area is functional and well-developed and people can easily access public transportation, making many people willing to live here permanently. The architect has created six 'artifacts' with a humanistic approach that combines Japanese elegance with modern art. Private gardens, penthouse terraces, full-floor master bedrooms with natural lighting, plus one unit and one elevator. The project has been ten years in the making and has flourished. When the sunlight falls on the branches, the elegant villas are depicted in light and shadow.
Research
The first is a green design, with Subcostate Crape Myrtles planted in a four-meter retracted green corridor with a blessing meaning. In addition, the balcony of each villa is planned with greenery, so that the overall greening percentage reaches 40%. Secondly, to enhance the artistic value of the home to achieve quality of life and collectability at the same time. The architects used the natural stone Viscount White as the base to create a timeless landscape. Next, the wood grain kiln-fired bricks and grilles present the essence of Japanese contemporary architecture.
Challenge
Respecting the characteristics of the environment, the architect spent more time than others on the site to develop the floor plans of the six villas, discussing the views of each house, each floor, and each window. Even from the size of the windows and the direction of the wind during the four seasons, he has been thinking about every aspect that affects the living space. He thought about what the area would look like in 20 years, and whether it would change due to the surrounding landforms to create a beautiful scene.
Realization and Technology
Material: LOW-E laminated glass, Viscount White stone, Japanese grille, kiln-fired wood pattern tiles, plants. Fresh white stone reveals the elegant temperament of a scholar. The unobtrusive lines are refined in the details, creating a scene within the interior. Covered by lines, it is like being surrounded by a forest. The timeless serenity of life is a poem that does not need to be publicized.
Operation and Interaction
The beauty of the surrounding natural environment makes people surrounded by the beauty of the seasons. The project's lighting and ventilation also soothe people's mind and body. The entrance garden and spacious terraces connect the vibrant with the everyday. The interior of the building is characterized by large a master bedroom. Inside, a full floor of hotel-like luxury master bedroom showcases the noble like. A four-piece, brand-name bathroom is planned in the square layout, showing honor and care, and creating a space of relaxation.
Project Duration and Location
The project finished in December 2021 in Taiwan.
Specifications
The base faces to south, with an area of 975.2 square meters. The project is a villa with a private elevator. The base of a villa is 132.2 square meters with 39% coverage and is made of reinforced concrete structure. This project is a representative villa in Linkou. Each house has a height of four and a half floors. The first and second floors of each of the six villas have high ceilings. The first floor is a garage, and in order not to affect the consistency, a flat roller door is installed.
Keywords
Linkou, villa, Japanese style, grille, artwork, books, modern, white stone, greenery.

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