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Newton's Cradle Residence by Clement Tung Jeun Cheng Receives the A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

The international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Clement Tung Jeun Cheng for interior space and exhibition design

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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Newton's Cradle Residence by Clement Tung Jeun Cheng, designed for CINCHstudio Spacial Design, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2021 - 2022 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

About the A' Design Award

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.

About Newton's Cradle Residence

Newton's Cradle is a 226 square meter residential interior in Macau, completed in August 2021. The design takes its name from the swinging spheres of a Newton's cradle, used as a symbol of shared energy and family interaction. Arches, curved lines and ovals appear across the rooms, turning flat shapes into three-dimensional forms when viewed from different angles. Large original windows bring in daylight and reduce the need for electric lighting. Wallpaper and artificial leather replace stone, and the open public area limits the use of partitions.

About Clement Tung Jeun Cheng

Cinch = simplicity; a certainty; easy. CINCHstudio Spacial Design was founded in 2010. Since then, several interior and spacial design jobs have consulted CINCHstudio, jumping from residential to commercial. CINCHstudio Spacial Design is a connection between you and an approach to an intriguing simplicity which will lead you to a more personalized and chic start of a place you would like to see yourself belong to.

Award Record

Clement Tung Jeun Cheng is a winner of 9 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards span the editions from 2017 - 2018 to 2021 - 2022 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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Newton's Cradle Residence
Function
Residence
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Dim Gray, Gray, Black, Rosy Brown and Dark Slate Gray
Images
5
Client
CINCHstudio Spacial Design

The Recognition

Laureate
Clement Tung Jeun Cheng
Country
China
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2021 - 2022
Design ID
#133376

Credits

Image Credits
5: Photographer Billy Yiu, Newton's Cradle: Interaction, 2021.

Design Details

Unique Properties
The essential memory of home and family is built upon the emotional connection between people. A space, on the other hand, is the medium, allowing interaction of family members, making memories and developing core values. It nourishes and strengthens the family bonds.
Inspiration
Inspired by the basic concept of Newton's Cradle: five spheres with same weight hung side by side closely together, pushing and swinging back and forth on the sides. It is said that the steady rhythm and the regular movement can make one focus or stop one's worry.
Research
The public area is designed to reduce the use of traditional partitions. Thus, the ventilation is better and it can reduce unnecessary building materials' waste. The consistent style of the design offers a comfortable living environment, which also makes daily aesthetics and core values correspond to each other. When design satisfies the owner, it also can boost sustainability by reducing the possibility of renovation and redecoration.
Challenge
he whole space has the traces of arches, curved lines and ovals, interweaving together in different areas. With the use of big and small curves, the detailed design turns the two-dimensional shapes into a three-dimensional sense. Looking from the front, they are just simple lines. While looking from the other angles, they can become three-dimensional shapes, creating a deeper depth, a detailed sphere.
Realization and Technology
Keeping the original big-sized windows, natural lighting is greatly introduced in the space, helps reduce use of electric lights. Different from common high-end living spaces with stones as the main material, this case is applied with wallpapers and artificial leathers to create the same effect yet reduce the damage mining process causes to the environment.
Operation and Interaction
The perpetual swinging demonstrates the conservation of momentum, as if five spheres are working together to transmit the force. The concept is just like how family members interact with each other in the living environment. Home, is then the center where energy flows, going back and forth.
Project Duration and Location
This project is finished in August 2021 in Macau.
Specifications
This project is 226 square meter.
Keywords
Newton's Cradle, Interior, Interaction, Symbol, Bond

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