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Slow Bakery Retail Design by Jing Ting Wu Receives the Silver A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
The international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Jing Ting Wu for interior space and exhibition design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Slow Bakery Retail Design by Jing Ting Wu. 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Silver A' Design Award
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
More About Slow Bakery Retail Design
Slow Bakery is a retail bakery interior created within a former garage in Magong, Penghu County, Taiwan. Natural wood tones and textured concrete finishes give the space a warm and professional character. A wooden entrance door shaped like a loaf of bread, fitted with a brass handle, reflects the brand identity. A terrazzo counter and pegboard walls add function and order. Reclaimed wood and veneer panels support sustainability. Careful spatial planning improves customer flow and hygiene, and the whole interior reflects a dedication to artisanal baking.
About Jing Ting Wu
Round Delicate Design is a creative studio specializing in innovative and functional design solutions. With a strong emphasis on aesthetics, usability, and sustainability, the company delivers projects that seamlessly integrate form and function. Its multidisciplinary team collaborates across various industries, transforming ideas into tangible, impactful designs. Recognized in international design competitions, Round Delicate Design continues to contribute to the industry by pushing creative boundaries and enhancing everyday experiences through thoughtful design.
Award Record
Jing Ting Wu 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. 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/170257
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/170257
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!170257
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/366489
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Slow Bakery Retail Design
- Function
- Retail Design
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Saddle Brown, Gray, Sienna and Peru
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Jing Ting Wu
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #170257
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Slow Bakery is a warm, modern space transformed from the owner’s garage. Natural wood tones and textured concrete create an inviting yet professional ambiance. The bread shaped wooden door and brass handle reflect the brand’s identity, while a terrazzo counter and pegboard walls add function and style. Thoughtful spatial planning enhances customer flow and hygiene. Every detail embodies the owner’s passion for artisanal baking, sustainability, and his deep connection to his hometown.
- Inspiration
- The owner, a skilled baker, pursued his dream of returning home to open a bakery after years in Taipei’s hotel industry. Inspired by his journey, the design embodies craftsmanship and nostalgia. The bread shaped entrance symbolizes his passion, while reclaimed materials reinforce sustainability. The space blends tradition with modernity, inviting customers to experience the warmth of home and dedication to artisanal baking.
- Challenge
- The greatest creative challenge was transforming a constrained, repurposed garage into a vibrant, functional bakery that honors local heritage. Internally, capturing the owner’s dream and cultural narrative required innovative spatial planning and material selection. Externally, navigating strict building codes, production limitations, and technology constraints pushed us to blend historical context with modern design solutions, ensuring both functionality and aesthetic appeal.
- Realization and Technology
- Slow Bakery was realized through precise spatial planning and expert craftsmanship. Overcoming the constraints of a former garage, the design integrates sustainable materials reclaimed wood, veneer panels, terrazzo countertops, and textured concrete finishes. Modern production techniques combined with traditional methods ensured accurate dimensions and material cohesion. Innovative detailing, including the bread inspired door, reinforces the brand identity and technical excellence.
- Operation and Interaction
- Slow Bakery’s design creates an inviting, easy to navigate experience. The standout bread inspired door welcomes customers and guides them into a naturally flowing space. Inside, well-placed displays and counters allow for effortless browsing and smooth transactions. Clear sightlines and intuitive touchpoints ensure that every interaction feels warm, efficient, and enjoyable.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project commenced in June 2022 in Magong, Penghu County, Taiwan and was completed on September 15, 2022. Over a focused period of more than three months, a former garage was transformed into Slow Bakery an adaptive reuse project that blends modern design with local heritage, showcasing the owner's passion and artisanal spirit.
- Specifications
- Precise technical planning and detailed CAD drawings informed the project. Custom elements were scaled for optimal spatial flow, exemplified by the bread inspired door and ergonomic counters. Furniture and fixtures were dimensioned to ensure fluid circulation and functionality. Sustainable materials and modular fabrication techniques were employed to balance aesthetic appeal, structural integrity, and environmental responsibility.
- Keywords
- Bakery Design, Bakery Interior, Interior Design, Retail Store Design, spatial planning, commercial space design, Retail space design, showroom Design, showcase design
