Press Release
Centrestage 2025 Event Organiser Space by Hktdc Creative Department Wins the Silver A' Design Award in Event and Happening Design
Hktdc Creative Department honored for event and happening design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 16, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Centrestage 2025 Event Organiser Space by Hktdc Creative Department, designed for Hong Kong Trade Development Council, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Event and Happening Design category. The recognition forms part of 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 Silver A' Design Award Explained
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 Centrestage 2025 Event Organiser Space
Centrestage 2025 is a four-day fashion event held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The layout spans over 11,000 square metres and includes an interactive entrance hall, six thematic zones and three fashion show stages. More than 40 fashion shows and seminars were presented. A slanted LED wall and a 12 metre wide semi-circular digital wall frame the entrance. A 4 metre tall interactive Power Hub and overhead programmable LED rings combine light, sound and media. Visitors move from the arrival area to the main show hall.
About Hktdc Creative Department
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels.
Award Record
Hktdc Creative Department is a winner of 15 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2020 - 2021 and the 2025 - 2026 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Event and Happening Design Award
The A' Event Design Award is an international event design competition recognizing good event designs by leading event designers and organizers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to event designers, corporate event planners, wedding planners and festival organizers from all countries. Typical entries include trade fairs, award ceremonies, festivals, conferences, exhibitions and concerts. The awarded event designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/event
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/179626
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/179626
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!179626
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/270249
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.hktdc.com/event/centrestage/en
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Centrestage 2025 Event Organiser Space
- Function
- Event Organiser Space
- Category
- Event and Happening Design
- Discipline
- Service Design
- Industry
- Branding & Advertising and Arts
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Midnight Blue and Dark Slate Blue
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Hong Kong Trade Development Council
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Hktdc Creative Department
- Country
- Hong Kong (China)
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #179626
Credits
- Image Credits
- Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Centrestage 2025 showcased the Asian fashion scene as a high-impact platform where global designer brands, industry leaders, and emerging talents converge. Curated by HKTDC, the four-day event unfolded as an immersive fashion journey, blending runway spectacles, thought-provoking seminars, networking moments, and fashion tours. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Centrestage transformed Hong Kong into a vibrant nexus of creativity, collaboration, and future-forward fashion energy.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration started from translating a decade of transformation into a powerful spatial expression of empowerment. Inner strength was elevated into outward confidence through dynamic energy flow, vibrant blue and orange-red contrasts, and reflective stainless steel surfaces. A luminous central Power Generator visualized growth, momentum, and collective vitality, marking Centrestage's bold evolution and renewed influence within the fashion industry.
- Research
- By exploring atypical LED display formats, responsive interaction hubs and curated AI driven visual storytelling, the design seamlessly merged physical and digital realms to elevate audience participation, dwell time and experiential impact. A non traditional architectural approach - defined by slanted wall, stacked LED tower and suspended programmable LED rings - changed passive viewing with active engagement. Anchored by the interactive Power Hub, the space transformed visitors into participants, reinforcing themes of energy, growth and the upward momentum of the fashion industry.
- Challenge
- Over six months of intensive research, planning and industry trend analysis, the project confronted the challenge of integrating complex architectural elements and digital devices, AI generated content and real time interactivity into a cohesive, emotionally engaging environment. With the limited installation schedule, the design required precise coordination with project team, exhibitors and all consultants, ensuring smooth visitor flow and preserving a strong artistic vision that empowers active participation and spatial storytelling.
- Realization and Technology
- To create a fully immersive spatial experience, LED screens of varying scales and forms are precisely orchestrated along the main entrance hall. The journey began with a dramatic slanted LED wall and a 12 metre wide semi circular digital wall that enveloped the whole experience zone. At its core, a 4 metre tall interactive Power Hub tower with layers of stacking TV screens created the focal point of all. Together with the overhead radiant LED rings, it further energized the space with synchronized light, sound and media - delivering a powerful, fashion forward journey that captivates visitors from arrival to engagement.
- Operation and Interaction
- With the process of strategic venue design and thoughtful hall layout study, we balanced the visitors' journey from the overscale, interactive Power Hub entrance hall, through the six thematic zones with different color themes and characteristics, finally arriving at the spectacular fashion show hall for 600 guests. This deliberate sequence transformed visitors into active participants, reinforced the theme of energy awakening and growth, and optimized engagement through efficient crowd flow.
- Project Duration and Location
- Centrestage, a 4-day fashion event held from 3th to 6th September 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
- Specifications
- Spanning over 11,000 sqm, Centrestage 2025 was structured as a dynamic fashion event including an interactive entrance hall, six thematic zones, and three fashion show stages of varying scales, where we featured over 40 fashion shows and seminars during the fair. The spatial journey began at the immersive entrance hall, where LED screens of diverse sizes and geometries framed the arrival experience. A dramatic slanted LED wall and a 12 metre wide semi circular digital surface define the core experience zone.
- Keywords
- Centrestage, Hong Kong Fashion Event, HKTDC, Exhibition Design, Asia’s Fashion Spotlight, fashional, Elites, YDC
