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The Grandeur of Bungalow in Penthouse Residential House by Vishakha Shah Receives the Silver A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Vishakha Shah 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/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that The Grandeur of Bungalow in Penthouse Residential House by Vishakha Shah, designed for Vishwa Design Studio, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The award was conferred within the 2020 - 2021 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 evaluated 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.

More About The Grandeur of Bungalow in Penthouse Residential House

The Grandeur of Bungalow in Penthouse is a residential interior design created for a penthouse in Pune, India, with a built-up area of 3436 square feet. Natural and local materials are used throughout, including exposed brick, beaten copper, raw steel, natural wood, polished and unpolished kota stone, and traditional fabrics. A Pichwai artwork spans one full wall and a wooden swing marks the living area. Vertical fins on the east side, a triple height central space and skylights shape light and shadow and support cross ventilation.

Award Record

Vishakha Shah 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. 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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
The Grandeur of Bungalow in Penthouse Residential House
Function
Residential House
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Dark Olive Green, Rosy Brown, Gray, Dim Gray and Saddle Brown
Images
5
Client
Vishwa Design Studio

The Recognition

Laureate
Vishakha Shah
Country
India
Recognition
Silver A' Design Award
Edition
2020 - 2021
Design ID
#119563

Credits

Team
Civil Work - Gokhale Constructions, Carpentry & false ceiling - Ramprasad Sahani and Textile Designer - Anupama Kabra
Image Credits
Hemant Patil

Design Details

Unique Properties
It’s not every day that you come across a house that makes you wonder if you’re really amidst the hustle & bustle of a city life! The design reflect distinctive use of natural textures and palette ranging from beaten copper, traditional fabrics,polished & unpolished kota, exposed brick & concrete The house gives a sense of liveliness and comfort, with a hint of moody tones here & there
Inspiration
The client is from Gujarati family, so his requirement was to have a home which reflects his way of living & lifestyle The first thing that catches your eye is the Pichwai art that spans an entire wall,followed by a striking wooden swing, these local elements make space contemporary with the essence of Gujarati culture. The entire east side of the house opens up by means of vertical fins, creating an aesthetic dance of shadow and light, whilst also it receives ample cross ventilation
Challenge
Since this is Penthouse, the other floors design was fixed, respecting the the structural designer who has already designed the entire building, we tried not to do any of the structural changes, yet east side fins, triple height central area, skylights and spatial planing of public area like living, dining, kitchen area is done
Realization and Technology
Natural & local materials like Exposed brick, beaten copper, steel with raw look, natural wood etc. have been used, to complement these we have used pastel to vibrant shades, traditional fabrics are used through out the house. It is an inward looking house. Along with aesthetics, in entire house light & shadows create different dramatic effects through out the day and year. Proper cross ventilation is ensured keeping the house airy all the time
Project Duration and Location
The Project started in 2019 in Pune, India and finished in October 2020 facing the pandemic challenge successfully
Specifications
@3436 sq.ft. built-up area
Keywords
Vibrant, Airy, Grandeur, Contemporary, Fusion

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