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Yu Hung Hsieh Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Illuminated Symphony Residence in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Yu Hung Hsieh acknowledged 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 20, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Illuminated Symphony Residence by Yu Hung Hsieh, designed for Max Design, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 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 scored 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.

About Illuminated Symphony Residence

Illuminated Symphony is a residential interior design of about 165 square meters. The layout was reorganized to reduce enclosed areas and to move the living and dining spaces, creating a larger public area for gatherings. Gray glass, stone slabs and carefully placed lighting shape the interior. A gray glass sliding door separates the dining room from the study and lets daylight pass between them. A curved ceiling with indirect lighting reduces the visual effect of structural beams. In the master bedroom, a gray glass partition divides the bed area and the dressing room.

About Yu Hung Hsieh

Max Design, founded and led by Mr. Yu-Hung Hsieh (Max Hsieh), is a dedicated and innovative team of interior design professionals committed to delivering exceptional and distinctive design solutions across a diverse range of sectors. We understand that every client possesses unique preferences and requirements, which is why we place a strong emphasis on meticulous attention to detail. Our goal is to ensure that each project resonates with our clients' visions and fulfills their expectations.

Award Record

Yu Hung Hsieh is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.

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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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Illuminated Symphony Residence
Function
Residence
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Dark Gray, Silver, Rosy Brown, Saddle Brown and Dark Olive Green
Images
5
Client
Max Design

The Recognition

Laureate
Yu Hung Hsieh
Country
Taiwan (China)
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2024 - 2025
Design ID
#169648

Credits

Image Credits
Max Design, 2025

Design Details

Unique Properties
Embracing the concept of light luxury aesthetics, this residential project is a testament to sophistication and elegance. Upon the implementation of gray glass, swathes of stone slabs, and thoughtfully positioned lighting elements, the living environment exudes refinement and luminosity.
Inspiration
Furthermore, recognizing the homeowner's penchant for entertaining, the designer opted to revamp the spatial layout. This involved reducing the secluded areas and relocating the living and dining spaces, resulting in a more expansive public realm capable of accommodating larger gatherings. As a result, the design not only achieves optimal functionality but also embodies a captivating spatial composition, perfectly aligning with the homeowner's aspirations for an ideal living space.
Research
Departing from conventional layouts, the positioning of the dining room and study along the same axis, separated by a sophisticated gray glass sliding door, allows abundant natural light to enter, enhancing the interior environment and fostering increased familial interaction, thereby cultivating deeper emotional bonds.
Challenge
Upon entering the private area, one will immediately notice the adept use of a gray glass partition by the designer to uphold the sense of spaciousness in the master bedroom while concurrently delineating discrete zones for the bed area and the dressing room.
Realization and Technology
Moving along the corridor leading to the public area, characterized by warm wood tones, a serene and tranquil ambiance is established, providing a space for homeowners to unwind. The integrated display cabinets and linear facade design ensure visual coherence.
Operation and Interaction
The living and dining areas have been tactfully restructured to expand the living room, accommodating larger gatherings. To alleviate the impact of structural beams, a gracefully curved ceiling, coupled with indirect lighting, was implemented to impart warmth to the space.
Project Duration and Location
The project will be finalized in Taiwan in March, 2025.
Specifications
The project is about 165 square meters.
Keywords
Interior, Design, Residence, Modern, Style

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