Press Release
A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Twilight Elegance Residence by Ti Jan Chan
Ti Jan Chan 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 22, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Twilight Elegance Residence by Ti Jan Chan, designed for VIC Interior Design. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 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 A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Twilight Elegance Residence
Twilight Elegance is a residential interior design for a family of four in Xinzhuang, Taiwan. The 148.76 square metre home is thirty years old and was renovated into three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room and one bathroom. A kitchen island anchors the plan and links four concealed doors to bedrooms and dressing areas, creating open circulation. Materials include stone, large porcelain slabs, dark wood veneer and artistic paint. Wood veneer wraps the beams and ceilings for visual continuity, and a consistent light temperature of 3000K keeps the mood calm.
About Ti Jan Chan
The concept of home is realized through ideas. Details are revealed through every little moment. A story that begins with a single measuring tape— Where small things achieve great things, and details create perfection. The concept of home is realized through ideas. Details are revealed through every little moment. A story that begins with a single measuring tape— Where small things achieve great things, and details create perfection.
Award Record
With this recognition, Ti Jan Chan 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/177041
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/177041
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!177041
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/374377
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Twilight Elegance Residence
- Function
- Residence
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Black, Rosy Brown, Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray and Dark Olive Green
- Images
- 5
- Client
- VIC Interior Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ti Jan Chan
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #177041
Credits
- Team
- Ti-Jan Chan
- Image Credits
- VIC Interior Design
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The project renovates a 30-year-old, 148.76 m2 residence in Xinzhuang for a family of four. Preserving the spirit of the client's former home, the designer reimagined its Baroque-inspired drama into understated luxury. The new design fuses the grounded textures of twilight with the glowing warmth of sunset. Named Twilight Elegance, it symbolizes the intersection of styles and organic fluidity, reflecting how a home gently adapts to and embraces the daily lives of its residents.
- Inspiration
- The project renovates a 30-year-old, 148.76 m2 residence in Xinzhuang for a family of four. Carrying the spirit of the client's previous home, the designer transformed its Baroque-inspired, dramatic style into one of understated luxury. The new aesthetic blends the grounded textures of twilight with the glowing warmth of sunset. Titled Twilight Elegance, the project reflects the intersection of styles and a natural sense of flow, echoing how a home, like an organic being, gently embraces daily life.
- Research
- Twilight Elegance renovates a 30-year-old, 148.76 m2 residence in Xinzhuang for a family of four. Transforming its Baroque drama into understated luxury, the design blends dark-toned islands, stone walls, and grille doors into a cohesive core. The kitchen island anchors circulation, linking concealed doors and creating a fluid plan where children can bike and play. With porcelain slabs, wood veneer, eco-certified cabinetry, and shifting light, the home balances sustainability, comfort, and the evolving warmth of family life.
- Challenge
- Upon demolition, the residence required a full overhaul of wiring, voltage, and pipelines. The designer continually adapted to on-site conditions, extending the timeline and raising technical demands. Large beams cutting through the space added complexity, requiring a balance between coherence and structure. They were resolved by wrapping in wood veneer and linking to cabinetry. Though no leakage or wall damage was found, the depth of work marked the project as a technically demanding medium- to large-scale renovation.
- Realization and Technology
- The palette is defined by neutral, cool-leaning dark tones, harmonized through carefully planned lighting to regulate mood. Materials include stone, large porcelain slabs, dark wood veneer, and artistic paint. Marble-patterned floor tiles extend a hotel-like sense of luxury, while wood veneer wraps around beams and ceilings to establish visual continuity. A consistent 3000K light temperature stabilizes the overall mood, creating layered expressions of restraint and elegance.
- Operation and Interaction
- Since completion, the family of four frequently invites the designer to revisit, reflecting their satisfaction with the space. Children ride bikes and play freely indoors, even a small basketball hoop has been installed, demonstrating the generosity of space and efficiency of circulation. The island and foyer serve as the welcoming heart of the home, doubling as the family's most active social hub, whether for festive decorations or daily meals. Functionality is fully met, yet the design also maintains a distinct character, one that both parents and their children love.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project finished in April 2024 in Taiwan.
- Specifications
- The 148.76 m2 home was reconfigured into three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, and one bathroom. At its core, a kitchen island anchors the design, linking four concealed doors to bedrooms and dressing areas to create fluid circulation. The master suite features dual-aspect lighting and a private walk-in closet, while children's spaces revolve around the island, with open areas for free movement and even indoor cycling. The result is a transparent, cohesive layout that balances social and private zones.
- Keywords
- Warm Tone, Eco-Friendly Materials, Open Plan, Modern Design, Old Apartment Renovation
