Press Release
Cest Lavie Villa Residential by Mto & Large Receives the Silver A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Mto & Large recognized 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 26, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Cest Lavie Villa Residential by Mto & Large has been granted the Silver 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.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
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.
About Cest Lavie Villa Residential
Cest Lavie Villa is a residential interior design located in Jinjiang District, Chengdu, China. The interior covers 478 square meters. The design joins Chinese and Western references under the theme of boundless light. Local elements such as the texture of Shu Embroidery and the colors of Sichuan Opera masks meet a contemporary French style. Floor-to-ceiling windows open the boundaries between rooms and admit natural light. Multifunctional private areas suit different living scenarios. Art installations and wall paintings are made with aged pigments and recycled materials.
About Mto & Large
This Design firm offers diversified design and supporting services for interior spaces, including hotels, restaurants, commercial offices, residences, clubhouses, and various private spaces. From conceptual planning to project delivery, its services cover hard furnishing design and construction, soft furnishing curation, and comprehensive after-sales support, providing clients with a full-service design system. Looking ahead, the firm aims to expand into the field of Life · Art design, ensuring that clients, partners, and the market can truly experience its most sincere expression.
Award Record
With this recognition, Mto & Large 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/177037
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/177037
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!177037
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/374266
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Cest Lavie Villa Residential
- Function
- Residential
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Gray, Rosy Brown, Tan, Maroon and Dark Olive Green
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Mto & Large
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #177037
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer 4U Studio-Zou Fenghan, Cest Lavie Villa, 2025.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Compared with designs of the same type, this project has three advantages. First, Chinese and Western cultures integrate through the aesthetics of material forms and natural light. Second, it absorbs the local cultural atmosphere and forms a unique park-city lifestyle scene that conforms to the project's positioning. Third, it adopts environmentally friendly materials to further refine the production of installation materials.
- Inspiration
- Drawing inspiration from the integration of Chengdu's local culture and international aesthetics, this design extracts local elements such as Shu Embroidery and the color palettes of Sichuan Opera Face-Changing. It uses the element of light to adorn the shape of the interior space and its decorations, ultimately presenting an eclectic style infused with contemporary French romance.
- Research
- This project is located in Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province. As an emerging commercial city, Chengdu also boasts profound local cultural heritage. The project integrates the texture of Shu Embroidery stitches and the color relationships of Sichuan Opera Face-Changing masks, and combines them with the theme of "Boundless Light" to present itself through contemporary artistic approaches.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was introducing a high-risk eclectic style into China's real estate market while meeting a tight schedule for remote construction. Implementation of art installations faced technical difficulties, and wall paintings raised differing interpretations among stakeholders. These were overcome through close collaboration, timely communication, and the designer's personal revisions using aged pigments and recycled materials.
- Realization and Technology
- The project emphasizes environmental protection in material use. Art installations and wall paintings were crafted using aged pigments and recycled waste materials. Environmentally friendly materials were applied in the production of installation elements. The design effect relies on the interplay of material properties and natural light rather than special technologies.
- Operation and Interaction
- The space operates as a poetic residence where light shapes atmosphere and guides movement. Floor-to-ceiling windows erase boundaries, creating openness, while multifunctional areas adapt to different living scenarios. Users interact with shifting light, textures, and cultural references, experiencing an immersive blend of art and life that enhances both function and emotional resonance.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in January 2025 and finished in August 2025 in China.
- Specifications
- The project covers an interior area of 478 square meters, located in Jinjiang District, Chengdu. The space integrates floor-to-ceiling windows that open the boundaries of the rooms, multifunctional private areas for diverse usage, and custom art installations crafted from eco-friendly and recycled materials.
- Keywords
- Boundless Light, Shu Embroidery, Sichuan Opera, Chengdu Culture, Chinese and Western fusion, French Romance, Sustainable Design, Recycled Materials, Interior Space, Art Integration
