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Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Shaoxing IFC Tower Office by Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd.
Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. of Huafa Group recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ Shaoxing IFC Tower Office by Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. of Huafa Group, designed for Huafa Industrial Share Co., Ltd., Zhuhai, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined 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.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
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.
More About Shaoxing IFC Tower Office
Shaoxing IFC Tower is an office interior design for a landmark high-rise building in Shaoxing, China. The tower rises 168 metres over 26 floors and covers 55,000 square metres, with 2,400 square metres on each typical office floor. The entrance lobby has a floor height of 11.7 metres and includes a cafe for short breaks. Interior surfaces combine large slabs of white marble with rows of natural textured stone, framed in gold bronze metal. Local architectural motifs are simplified into modern geometric forms.
About Huafa Group
With more than 30 years of persistence and endeavor, Huafa, built at the same year when Zhuhai Special Economic Zone was established, has actively implemented national strategies, connecting the vision of Zhuhai city with its own corporate strategy.
Award Record
This recognition makes Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. of Huafa Group a winner of 5 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2019 - 2020 to 2020 - 2021 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. 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/119117
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/119117
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!119117
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/257689
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Shaoxing IFC Tower Office
- Function
- Office
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Silver, Dark Gray, Dim Gray and Lavender
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Huafa Industrial Share Co., Ltd., Zhuhai
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd.
- Country
- Hong Kong (China)
- Brand
- Huafa Group
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #119117
Credits
- Team
- Huafa Industrial Share Co., Ltd., Zhuhai, AECOM and HOK International (Asia / Pacific) Limited
- Image Credits
- Main Lobby Design; Main Lobby Elevation; Lift Lobby Design; Typical Lift Lobby Design
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Shaoxing Honour Finance Center is a major contemporary comprehensive business district in Shaoxing for living, working, shopping and entertainment activities. The IFC office tower is the landmark building in the development. The target users for this tower are sophisticated international corporation from finance, insurance, technology, logistics and real estate markets. The center will also appeal to executives and consultants providing support for culture, education and manufacturing sectors.
- Inspiration
- The interior design approach of the office building is to pick up distinctive elements from local culture and architecture in Shaoxing, re-interpreting them into new forms as well as simplified geometries in a modern way to give the interiors a contemporary look and feel while complementing the architectural facade design. An international-style concept is adopted to the design. it is not only maximizes the entrance lobby ceiling heights but also features luxurious finishes in simple forms.
- Realization and Technology
- The interior elements are consisted of rectangular elements made of large slabs of white marble defined by rows of natural textured stone finish. Gold bronze metal is used to frame the rectangular pattern and for touchable details like door handles, lighting, artwork and the café furnishings. The lift lobby ceiling creates a skylight effect above the waiting space. The lift lobby walls are cladded with crisp geometric panels of natural textured accent stone and the same bronze finishes.
- Operation and Interaction
- The interior design for the building is derived from the dynamic architecture of the complex - the vertical lines of the façade and the dynamic horizontal ribbon that draws flow to the entrance and then soars to the top of the building. The lobby has very high ceiling and has room for a coffee for quick breaks. The interiors are bright, richly finished and well-lit offering opportunities to display sculptures/artworks and seasonal decorations.
- Project Duration and Location
- The development is located at the core area of Shaoxing and East of Jinghu District, it is the focal development of Jinghu New District, which is a well reputed water town in eastern Zhejiang province of China featuring with dense river streams and numerous lakes. The project is conveniently located adjacent to Jiefang Avenue on the west and Qunxian Middle Road on the south, while the Museum Station (Metro Line 5) will open as the supporting infrastructure for the whole community.
- Specifications
- The whole development is consisted of 10 plots including commercial and residential plots. Office towers are located in 2 of the commercial plots, with total gross floor area 99,600sqm. The IFC tower is 168m in height 55,000sqm area and 26 floors. Each typical office floor provides 2,400 sq.m of area. When built, the IFC tower will be the tallest tower within the vicinity. The entrance lobby is 11.7m in floor height providing one-of-a-kind entry experience for the tower users.
- Keywords
- Huafa, HFC, Shaoxing, Architecture, IFC, high-rise, high-end, Office, Aecom, HOK, Interior
