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Ken Thong Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Panntea Klang Retail Shop in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Ken Thong acknowledged 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 announced that Panntea Klang Retail Shop by Ken Thong, designed for The Roof Studio, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The result belongs to 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Panntea Klang Retail Shop
Decidedly bold and revolutionary, this design concept has fashioned a retail outlet in Klang with its very own otherworldly charm designed to captivate the imagination of its patrons while leading them on a journey through time and space. Each design detail has been painstakingly devised to introduce a dramatic aesthetic through the use of juxtaposition aimed at evoking emotions from its patrons as they interact with the space.
About Ken Thong
Founded in 2011 by design director Ken Thong, The Roof Studio experts in blurring the lines between nature and urban design for both residential and commercial projects. Ken Thong is known for designing rich ambient lifestyle interiors with an emphasis on optimal functionality, meticulous attention to detail, sophisticated aesthetic, advanced home systems, and takes great pride in creating memorable homes tailored to each client’s way of life.
Award Record
Ken Thong is a winner of 4 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2016 - 2017 and the 2019 - 2020 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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/94537
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/94537
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!94537
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/169942
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://tiny.cc/9hbmdz
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Panntea Klang Retail Shop
- Function
- Retail Shop
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray and Dark Olive Green
- Images
- 5
- Client
- The Roof Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ken Thong
- Country
- Malaysia
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #94537
Credits
- Team
- Emma Yap
- Image Credits
- Ian Wong
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- In order to stand out from its competition, this retail outlet in Klang has put its customer's experience the top of its priority list by introducing a bold and imaginative design concept. Every corner of this cafe is tied together with a blend of breathtaking aesthetics that is before its time. Among the revolutionary design details include the Galaxy Annulus, Floating Counters, Virtual and Reality, Reversal and Illusions, as well as Time Tunnel, created to bring patrons along this spellbinding journey through space and time.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the symbiotic relationship between light and shadow, this retail space has been re-imagined as a unique hangout spot that is cosy, mysterious and practical. By keeping things rustic with the use of raw industrial features, this design exhibits a plethora of intriguing visual illusions, which brings forth a space that keeps its patrons captivated in all 5 senses. Ultimately, the juxtaposition of each element paves the way for an revolutionary concept that aims to offer an otherworldly experience.
- Research
- In preparation for this project upon receiving the brief from the client, researches have been conducted particularly in the juxtaposition of elements: light vs dark, raw vs refine, time vs space, abstract vs concrete, etc. The idea behind these studies was to identify a single, unifying concept that positions this cafe and its brand in a unique and innovative light to appeal to patrons by offering a spectacularly imaginative ambiance.
- Challenge
- The biggest challenge of this design was to unify the spaces in both shop units while providing a sensible flow of space and concept that balances the needs of the patrons as well as practical specifications of the operation. Instead of relying on the run-of-the-mill designs for cafes, the challenge lies in incorporating bold new ideas and the brand identity into the actual design of the space.
- Realization and Technology
- Arch framed windows panels provide a healthy amount of natural light compared to the cool dark-coloured interior scheme, thus creating a mysterious atmosphere that is both laid back and edgy. Steel elements are incorporated to provide soothing illuminations while brick, wood and cement surfaces bring out the rustic vibe of this design. A refined touch from marble, leather and fabric that contrasts the raw rustic elements of its cement flooring and coarse wall designs, finished with dramatic neon lights.
- Operation and Interaction
- Greeted by an elegant storefront featuring full length glass panels in a chic interpretation of the 1920s French glamour, patrons will find themselves drawn to the counter area, which is decked out in concrete slabs and abstract golden boxes. A metal-framed galaxy time clock with twinkle LED lights adorns the ceiling at the center of the main social space with bar high counter also functions as an anchor to this timeless yet mysterious aesthetic. Beneath it lays a bread cart display at another main entrance. At one side, pink unicorn, crystal chandeliers, chair, photo frames, books and other decorating objects floating in the air above the long table seating area.
- Project Duration and Location
- This project started in July 2019 and is completed in September 2019. The project is based in The Landmark Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Specifications
- This beverage outlet covers an area of 1,800 square feet. The entire layout is the result of joining two shop units, which are next to one another, connected through a walkway designed as a time tunnel that creates the illusion of walking through time and space.
- Keywords
- The Roof Studio, Ken Thong, Emma Yap, Panntea
