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Massimo Mercurio - Mercurio Design Lab Receives the Golden A' Design Award for Dusit Thani Laguna Golf Resort Hotel in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
The international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Massimo Mercurio - Mercurio Design Lab for architecture, building and structure design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Golden A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category for Dusit Thani Laguna Golf Resort Hotel by Massimo Mercurio - Mercurio Design Lab, designed for Mercurio Design Lab S.r.l.. The result belongs to 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.
About the Golden A' Design Award
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
Regarding Dusit Thani Laguna Golf Resort Hotel
Dusit Thani Laguna is a golf resort hotel in Singapore, located within the grounds of the Laguna National Golf and Country Club. The development joins a renovated three-storey clubhouse and a new six-storey hotel under one continuous roof. The curved roof is made of special cementitious fibre boards and a marine grade membrane, forming a seamless surface with no visible joints. A shared glazed facade opens wide views towards the golf course. The building form is inspired by the undulating green landscape of the course. The project was completed in December 2020.
About Massimo Mercurio - Mercurio Design Lab
Mercurio Design Lab S.r.l. (MDL) is an award-winning Italian design studio that creates avant-garde concepts inspired by the vibrancy of Asia. Since its inception, MDL has been a place for creative ideas and thoughts, with a high energy to generate architecturally meaningful works. The team is composed of passionate architects, engineers, designers and artists who integrate art with technology in their design process, while respecting the three fundamental criteria: the functional, the aesthetic and the social.
Award Record
This recognition makes Massimo Mercurio - Mercurio Design Lab a winner of 11 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2015 - 2016 to 2020 - 2021 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award
The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Entries typically include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. Awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture
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/120865
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/120865
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!120865
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/158780
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://bit.ly/3sIbwC6
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Dusit Thani Laguna Golf Resort Hotel
- Function
- Golf Resort Hotel
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Dark Olive Green, Dodger Blue, Black, Dark Green and Medium Turquoise
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Mercurio Design Lab S.r.l.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Massimo Mercurio - Mercurio Design Lab
- Country
- Singapore
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #120865
Credits
- Team
- Massimo Mercurio, Kimberly Liu and Mercurio Design Lab
- Image Credits
- Render: Mercurio Design Lab S.r.l. Photography: Gareth Seah, Patrick Bowers, Veronica Ang Video: Gareth Seah and Veronica Ang Photo and Video Edit: Janne Rey Soriano
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Surrounded by a stunning landscape, Dusit Thani Laguna, formerly known as Laguna National Golf and Country Club, one of the prominent golf and country club in Singapore since its inauguration in 1993, is set to be a premier urban golf resort with the addition of a new five-star luxury hotel. The project is a state-of-the-art union of a world-class golf club and a Dusit-Thani branded hotel.
- Inspiration
- The architectural design for the hotel and clubhouse is inspired by the green undulating landscape of the golf course. The sleek, curvilinear form presents itself with a distinctive aesthetic character from whatever angle it is viewed. It takes a life of its own encompassing the club and hotel functions under one swooping roof with a dominant and exciting sculptural form which complements the gorgeous natural landscape that the golf course of Dusit Thani Laguna provides.
- Research
- Dusit Thani Laguna is located within the grounds of the Laguna National Golf and Country Club, a renowned golf destination that hosts international tournaments and major championships. The union of a Dusit Thani hotel and multimillion clubhouse, introduces a new set of social and recreational privileges for both members golfers and hotel patrons. The resort caters to guests looking for the perfect golfing experience as well as those simply seeking to witness and enjoy its beautiful landscape.
- Challenge
- The two functions of the building, combining a hotel and clubhouse, make it a complex proposition. The idea for a single, unified, and seamless roof seems quite challenging due to the discrepancy in height and awkward marriage of the two buildings with largely different functions. MDL did extensive research to find the technology to effectuate the plan. The result is a dynamic and unified building that in a powerful movement merges almost seamlessly with the surging landscape of the golf course.
- Realization and Technology
- The roof which is made of special cementitious fiber boards and a marine grade mebrane, displays a uniform seamless surface with no visible joints. An optimal visual effect is achieved both from afar and from a closer look, following the original design. The over-arching roof and shared, glazed facade, give the premise a spacious appearance and let the occupants enjoy a spectacular landscape view.
- Operation and Interaction
- The hotel, with rooms from the first to the sixth-storeys, includes a group of penthouses with private terraces. There are also eight corporate booths, each with their own elevated pool, facing directly the golf course. Here, functions can be hosted especially during golf tournaments. The golf club functions are located on the first-storey, on a mezzanine level, and on the second-storey. The clubhouse, also known as the 19th hole, is where golfers relax after a round of golf.
- Project Duration and Location
- Dusit Thani Laguna is located in Singapore and was completed in December 2020.
- Specifications
- Dusit Thani Laguna is a 1,168,652.5 sqm urban golf resort development. The project includes a makeover of the existing three-storey clubhouse and the provision of a six-storey new hotel.
- Keywords
- Mercurio Design Lab, Massimo Mercurio, Dusit Thani Laguna, Dusit Thani Hotel, Laguna National Golf & Country Club, Singapore golf resort, urban golf resort, golf resort, golf club, golf course, international golf championship, renowned golf course, Thai hospitality, luxury hotel, hotel resort
