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Hsiu-Ju Hsu - Qu Space Design Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Dwelling S Residential in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Hsiu-Ju Hsu - Qu Space Design recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 21, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Dwelling S Residential by Hsiu-Ju Hsu - Qu Space Design, designed for Qu Space Design, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
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 Dwelling S Residential
Dwelling S is a residential interior design created by joining two apartment units, with a total area of 578.5 square meters. The kitchen island dining table and the adjoining open area form the social center of the home. The table is made of stone and wood and is suspended without corner legs, which makes it safer for children. A transparent wine cellar with a stone-like exterior displays the wine collection. Large slab tiles, marble-textured stone tiles and dark Venetian paint create a modern atmosphere. Private and social areas are separated for comfort and privacy.
About Hsiu-Ju Hsu - Qu Space Design
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Award Record
With this recognition, Hsiu-Ju Hsu - Qu Space Design 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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/162634
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/162634
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!162634
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/356828
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Dwelling S Residential
- Function
- Residential
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Dark Olive Green and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Qu Space Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Hsiu-Ju Hsu - Qu Space Design
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #162634
Credits
- Team
- Hsiu-Ju Hsu
- Image Credits
- Qu Space Design
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The kitchen island dining table and the adjacent open area are the social centerpieces. To meet the owner's dual needs for aesthetics and functionality, the designer used a suspended table to create a solid table made of a combination of stone and wood. Without the square chair legs, the table is aesthetically pleasing, modern, and safe for children. The designer planned a fully transparent wine cellar with a stone-like exterior, aiming to properly display the wine collection while maintaining privacy. The special paint and large tiles give an intense look and quality, which is both modern and understated luxury.
- Inspiration
- The site is a merger of two residential units. The owner, a frequent traveler, wants a home that combines the comfort of a hotel with the warmth of a home. The designer came up with a modern and comfortable design solution that emphasizes a practical yet eye-catching wine cellar to showcase the wine collection. The project aims to satisfy the owner's desire for a high quality of life, while at the same time expressing his taste. A home is more than a residence, it is also a space to display one's personality and collection.
- Research
- The openness and functionality of the project satisfy the owner's pursuit of a high-quality life. The centerpiece of the dining room, with its kitchen island and adjoining open area, is the core of social interaction, ideal for gatherings of family and friends and showcasing the perfect combination of utility and aesthetics. The privacy of the wine cellar, with its stone exterior, showcases wines and serves as the highlight of the space, revealing the owner's personalized taste and pursuit of a high quality of life.
- Challenge
- There were two challenges: the owner's extensive storage needs and the location of the bathtub. The homeowner needs a lot of storage space, especially for clothing and other personal items. The designer must figure out a solution that would be open and aesthetically pleasing within the limited space. In addition, the owner wants the bathtubs in each bathroom to face the windows, so the designer reconfigured the plumbing and layout.
- Realization and Technology
- Materials used on a large scale include large slab tiles, Venetian paint, and marble-textured stone tiles. The color scheme is dark. The black Venetian special paint shapes a metallic, shimmering pattern. The details have a pearly veil effect, adding a modern and luxurious touch, and reinforcing the atmosphere of sophistication and luxury. The change of light between day and night separates the different areas through the contrast of materials and colors. In particular, the designer used darker colors in private areas such as the wine cellar and the audio-visual room.
- Operation and Interaction
- Positive feedback from the occupants centered on several aspects, i.e. enhanced comfort and tranquility. Owners pointed out that the new home is quieter and more comfortable than the previous one due to the openness of the space and the structural enhancements to improve sleep quality. Functional zoning has been optimized. The home allows for the separation of social and private activities and allows for the activities of children and adults to be carried out without interfering with each other. Flexibility in the use of space.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project finished in August 2023 in Taiwan.
- Specifications
- The site has a total area of 578.5 square meters and is a connection of two living units. The layout is four rooms, a living room, a dining room, and an audio-visual area. There is also a gymnasium, a reading room, and a children's playroom. Considering the circulation, the designer separated private and social areas to achieve a balance of functionality and privacy.
- Keywords
- Modern Luxury, Functional Design, Wine Cellar Collection, Social interaction, Privacy
