Press Release
A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Tranquil Spring Residential Apartment by Wen-Kai Chen
The international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Wen-Kai Chen for interior space and exhibition design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ Tranquil Spring Residential Apartment by Wen-Kai Chen, designed for ShiuanYuan Group, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2019 - 2020 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 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.
Regarding Tranquil Spring Residential Apartment
Tranquil Spring is a residential apartment interior in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The 124 square meter home was renovated for a family of three generations. Water leaks were repaired, the floor was raised to correct its slope, and the exterior wall was mended. The dining area ceiling was divided into three equal sections to work with the central beam, and the space under the beam was turned into storage. Natural stone and wood surfaces were used throughout. A semi-open kitchen and dining area adjoins a glass-partitioned study and piano room.
About Wen-Kai Chen
Founded in 2011, the company's main business is interior decoration design and engineering contracting. Since its establishment, it has adhered to professional design concepts, from department store commercial space, education public space, homes, and medical space, with countless achievements throughout North Taiwan. Providing customers with good service is the goal that has not changed since the company was founded, providing customers with comprehensive after-sales warranty and creating an ideal home for your customers. Adhering to a professional attitude, we never use inferior materials and construction methods.
Award Record
Wen-Kai Chen is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
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/93685
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/93685
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!93685
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/260975
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.facebook.com/Circle-KIDS-%E5%9C%88%E5%9C%88%E7%A
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Tranquil Spring Residential Apartment
- Function
- Residential Apartment
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dark Gray, Silver, Gray, Light Gray and Black
- Images
- 5
- Client
- ShiuanYuan Group
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Wen-Kai Chen
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #93685
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer Chung-Chen Chen, Tranquil Spring,2019
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The residential planning and design case was for the renovation of a 20-year-old residence where a family of three generations lived. With respect to home repair, we resolved the water leaking problem, elevated the floor to improve the inclination issue, and mended exterior wall to consolidate foundations of our design. This case also faced the issue of its beams. To work with the crossbeam at the center of the dining room, the ceiling was separated into three equal sections. The major beam was flattened out and was designed into a groove ceiling to beautify the kitchen-dining area.
- Inspiration
- The master bedroom stays consistent with the designing concept and has a large surface of natural wooden material for its wall. Inside the elderlies’ bedroom, an accessible bathroom is present, where the floor is made of chiseled stone tile to increase safety and as a precautionary measure for all age groups. The whole project emphasized primarily on people’s everyday use and eliminated unnecessary decorations, as we delved deep into the relationship between human and nature. And by utilizing intricate arrangements of the beams, circling and lingering of flows in space, and the positioning of straight lines and bevel angles, vitalized visual rhythms were introduced to the space.
- Research
- In addition to its layering visual effect, the pure white double-layered stone surface TV wall further conveys the concept of spring through the use of its refreshing colors. Design of exquisite indirect lighting also brings out the fine patterns of the stones.
- Challenge
- For the overall planning, axes are used as the bases for space partitions. Wooden closets surround and shape the elongated entrance area so direct view of the dining room is blocked and areas of varying functions are set apart.
- Realization and Technology
- In terms of designing and use of materials, we have utilized large amounts of natural stone patterns and natural wood to emanate the ambiance of living high amidst the mountains. Extracting the sophisticated and tranquil attributes of spring, stone, and wood, the hollow and scattered light shadows accentuate the space mimicking overlapping tree shades, while stone patterns are dispersed throughout to create a minimalist and peaceful reborn old mansion.
- Operation and Interaction
- For the overall planning, axes are used as the bases for space partitions. Wooden closets surround and shape the elongated entrance area so direct view of the dining room is blocked and areas of varying functions are set apart. The long corridor of public space outside is the living room, where a large quantity of wooden storage spaces is built as the foundation of vertical surface.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project finished on the 4th of June 2019 in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
- Specifications
- The property is 124 square meters.
- Keywords
- Interior Design, Residential, Apartment, Space, Home
