Cao Ming, Lu Shuhan and Wang Xiao Receives the Silver A' Design Award for Aka Honn Japanese Charcoal Grill Store in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Cao Ming, Lu Shuhan and Wang Xiao recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Aka Honn Japanese Charcoal Grill Store by Cao Ming, Lu Shuhan and Wang Xiao, designed for Chongqing Toall Decoration Design Co., Ltd.. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 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 assessed 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 Aka Honn Japanese Charcoal Grill Store

Aka Honn is a Japanese charcoal grill restaurant located in a busy downtown area. The original space had a narrow entrance and very little natural light. The windows were closed and a new central patio was built to bring daylight and natural elements inside. Dining areas, private rooms and a bar are arranged around the patio, which forms the visual centre of the plan. The interior offers 120 dining seats and 15 bar seats. Natural stone and wood are used for floors, walls and furniture. A lower exhaust system removes grill smoke through the raised floor.

Award Record

With this recognition, Cao Ming, Lu Shuhan and Wang Xiao 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. 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/93521
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/93521
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!93521
Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/260445
Further Information from the Laureate: http://dwz1.cc/DvOQqGY6

Media Contact

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Aka Honn Japanese Charcoal Grill Store
Function: Japanese Charcoal Grill Store
Category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline: Spatial Design
Industry: Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors: Black, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray and Gray
Images: 5
Client: Chongqing Toall Decoration Design Co., Ltd.

The Recognition

Laureate: Cao Ming, Lu Shuhan and Wang Xiao
Country: China
Recognition: Silver A' Design Award
Edition: 2019 - 2020
Design ID: #93521

Credits

Team: Cao Ming, Lu Shuhan and Wang Xiao
Image Credits: Photographer: Tuli Photography Studio

Design Details

Unique Properties: This project is a Japanese charcoal grill store located in the downtown of the city, with narrow entrance and poor lighting. By closing the windows and building a new central patio, the designer combined lighting to create a serene, natural space atmosphere full of Japanese zen temperament, which is in great contrast to the hustle and bustle outside.
Inspiration: The inspiration comes from the Azuma House designed by Tadao Ando. The original space has a narrow entrance and there is almost no natural lighting. The designer sets up a central patio in the interior to communicate with the natural environment. External natural elements are introduced into the interior of the building, creating a kind of introverted compression aesthetic taste; and original art sculpture is set in the patio, impressively embodying the cultural connotation of the restaurant.
Research: Restaurant design Expression of restaurant cultural connotation Expression of restaurant brand image Reconstruction of space lighting system Reconstruction of space structure Use of Japanese elements The lower exhaust system solves the problem of barbecue smoke exhaust
Challenge: For the commercial space located in the downtown area, how to create quiet and natural atmosphere of Japanese style is a great challenge. In this project, the designer closes the outdoor space, abandons the interference of the surrounding environment on the interior space, and reconstructs the space structure with the atrium patio as the core. On this basis, the design elements of Japanese style are fully adopted to finally create a sense of space privacy and a unique zen space atmosphere.
Realization and Technology: As a Japanese style restaurant, the designer regards the expression of Japanese culture as the main concern: Firstly, spatial segmentation: the typical approach of Japanese architecture is adopted. The space is mostly semi-closed. The flow is integrated, and the space is divided into several functional areas. Secondly, functional layout: the designer regards the interior patio as the central hub, which becomes the focus of sight and the centripetal point of space organization. Dining space, private rooms, bars and other functional sections are distributed naturally around the patio, including 120 seats and a bar area that could accommodate 15 people.
Operation and Interaction: The connotation of commercial space work is expressed through space atmosphere, artistic conception and psychological feelings brought to people. In the project, the new patio atrium is the core of the motion trend. All the functional areas are facing the atrium. Stylistic sculptures, installations, paintings and so on are lined in the motion trend with atrium as the core. In this way, clients can naturally experience the cultural connotation conveyed in the space through the flow of space.
Project Duration and Location: Design Cycle: January 2019-February 2019 Construction Period: March 2019-July 2019 Project Completion Time: 30 July, 2019 Project Location: No.12, Yanghe Road, Guanyinqiao, Jiangbei District, Chongqing, China
Specifications: The interior area for the project is 400 square meters. The number of meals for the project is 120. The number of bar seats for the project is 15. The kitchen area for the project is 100 square meters.
Keywords: Interior design, restaurant design, interpretation of Japanese style, space lighting, restaurant exhaust, structural renovation,