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Landform Pulsation Research Interior by Chiao Yi Tang and Wan Shih Yang Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Chiao Yi Tang and Wan Shih Yang of Rtd honored for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Landform Pulsation Research Interior by Chiao Yi Tang and Wan Shih Yang of Rtd, designed for Ruentex Interior Design Inc., has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2025 - 2026 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 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 Landform Pulsation Research Interior
The research building integrates new and existing volumes, aiming to create a highly experimental environment. The design draws from the diverse pulsations of natural landforms, symbolizing the Earth's rhythmic breath. The design multiplies and extends spatial layers. It creates an open and infinitely extendable order. The visual narrative unfolds from the Earth's core to the galactic scale, expressed through seismic wave imagery, highlighting the coevolution and harmonious development of earthquake engineering and the land.
About Chiao Yi Tang and Wan Shih Yang
Chiao-Yi Tang specializes in architectural and interior design. She holds a master’s degree in architecture from Taipei University of Technology and is a registered interior designer and training lecturer. With nearly three decades of experience, she combines technical expertise and professional knowledge across her work. She holds SICK-HOUSE Level 2 and WELL AP credentials and has received multiple awards for her contributions. In addition to practicing design, she mentors emerging designers and contributes to the professional development of the design community. Her work emphasizes functional, sustainable, and context-aware approaches to architecture and interior spaces.
About Rtd
Founded 35 years ago, RTD is led by Tsang-Jiunn Jean and Yu-Huang Lu, with a strong emphasis on quality and attention to detail. Our services span healthcare, office, cultural, and public spaces.
Award Record
This recognition makes Chiao Yi Tang and Wan Shih Yang of Rtd a winner of 4 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2019 - 2020 and the 2025 - 2026 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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/174786
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/174786
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!174786
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/366149
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://reurl.cc/GGEbav
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Landform Pulsation Research Interior
- Function
- Research Interior
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Silver, Dark Gray, Light Slate Gray, White Smoke and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Ruentex Interior Design Inc.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Chiao Yi Tang and Wan Shih Yang
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Brand
- Rtd
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #174786
Credits
- Team
- Chiao-Yi Tang, Wan-Shih Yang and Yu-Cheng Hung
- Image Credits
- Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Earth Rhythms, 2021.; Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Voices of Insight, 2021.; Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Gateway of Trust, 2021.; Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Aurora Research Studio, 2021.; Photographer Xiaoxiong Liangyan, Resonance Corridor, 2021. Video Credits: RUENTEX INTERIOR DESIGN INC., 2021.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The research complex unites new and existing structures to form an experimental architectural environment. Inspired by the pulsating dynamics of natural landforms, the design evokes the rhythmic breath of the Earth through layered spatial multiplication and extension. Visualized from the Earth's core to the galactic scale, seismic waveform imagery anchors the concept. The project ultimately expresses an approach to earthquake engineering that evolves in harmony with the land.
- Inspiration
- This design draws inspiration from geological stratification and seismic wave rhythm, transforming natural geomorphic processes, including weathering, erosion, and deposition, into the generative logic of form and space. Its narrative unfolds from the Earth's core, mantle, and surface, expanding outward to the atmosphere and into galactic scales, shaping a layered architectural environment that echoes the planet's inner forces and embodies human resilience and adaptability.
- Research
- This applied architectural research integrates earthquake engineering into spatial narrative. Through collaborative sessions with NCREE, the team used structural simulations and seismic prototypes. Architects and engineers worked together to create a symbolically layered, resilient space. The project improves public awareness, safety integration, and environmental storytelling in institutional design. It impacts society by promoting disaster preparedness and advancing design in earthquake-prone areas.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was translating technical earthquake concepts into intuitive spatial forms while extending the layered paths. Seismic-resistant and isolation technologies were integrated to ensure structural safety without compromising research needs, conveying the connection between earthquake engineering and the land, and reflecting the idea of coexistence and harmony. This process required multi-level innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
- Realization and Technology
- The space is crafted with a refined palette of mineral paint, eco-friendly coatings, PP film, metal, stone, glass, engineered stone, ceramic tiles, and flame-retardant carpet, creating a calm and tactile atmosphere. Acoustic softness comes from sound-absorbing cork, wool felt, and protective corner detailing. The equipment room employs the National Earthquake Center's patented Sloped Rolling-Type Isolator and a seismic-resistant ceiling system, ensuring stable operation after a quake.
- Operation and Interaction
- Visitors begin at the Earth's core and follow layered paths out toward the cosmos, with natural elements woven throughout to create an engaging, hands-on experience. The space includes open interactive exhibits, informal "plaza-style" meeting and social areas, focused research zones, and flexible spaces for brainstorming and developing ideas, with smooth transitions guiding users through different conceptual layers.
- Project Duration and Location
- The National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering collaborated with National Taiwan University on an expansion project, integrating new and renovated buildings within the campus. Construction began in July 2019 in Taipei, with the donation inauguration held on the morning of November 9, 2020, and the entire project completed in June 2021.
- Specifications
- The NCREE, located on the NTU campus, expanded by adding seven steel stories atop the original six-story reinforced concrete structure, forming a 13-story composite building with floor heights of 3.2-5.2 m. The addition integrates elevators, stairs, and utility shafts, and combines seismic monitoring, technology demonstration, intelligent conference systems, and flexible spaces, creating an international platform for earthquake engineering and disaster-mitigation research.
- Keywords
- Geological Stratification, Landform Pulse, Seismic Design, Resilient Architecture, Research Public Interior, Earthquake Engineering, Public Interaction, Taiwan Earthquake Research
