Press Release
A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Goes to The Box Architecture by Hsiang-Peng Chang
The international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Hsiang-Peng Chang for architecture, building and structure design
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ The Box Architecture by Hsiang-Peng Chang, designed for Satoyama Construction, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2022 - 2023 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
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.
More About The Box Architecture
The Box is a four-story house built on a small site in a rural setting. The white facade is composed of solid and recessed squares that form a simple geometric volume. Mineral paint is used as the facade finish, as it is durable, easy to clean and reflects heat radiation. The kitchen and dining area face a double-height space, so cooking sounds and smells reach the floor above and bring the family together. A composite west wall and a vertical ventilation shaft reduce solar heat and move air through the interior. Staggered floor slabs frame views of the landscape.
About Hsiang-Peng Chang
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Award Record
With this recognition, Hsiang-Peng Chang is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
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. It 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. Typical entries include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. The awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture
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/151204
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/151204
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!151204
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/344586
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- The Box Architecture
- Function
- Architecture
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Light Slate Gray, Gray, Light Gray, Black and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Satoyama Construction
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Hsiang-Peng Chang
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #151204
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The open-wide greenery of the outer spaces seems to detach these pure white houses from the bustling metropolis. The architectural appearance constituted by an abstract geometric quadrilateral form blends into the background of the settlement. THE BOX is designed with inset and outset arrangement of physical and virtual squares, creating a microclimate in respect of physical space and vivid living imaginations. Simple actions surprisingly constitute the key characteristics of this design.
- Inspiration
- THE BOX is surrounded by unspoiled countryside and endowed natural environment. Leveraging the architecture and space art, this design is intended to deliver a sense of city detachment from the peripheral countryside, and properly blend the living interactions of occupants into the interior space and natural environment. Looking for the connection between the living space and the natural environment.
- Research
- Considering the limited area available, we attempt to create a varied mix of spaces, and this is the story how The BOX originates. The physical and virtual white blocks on the facade open up the potentials of the interior space. The special composite wall structure diminishes the impact of the exposure to west sunlight on indoor space. The ventilating raise resembling chimney (windcatcher) allows for the physical air changing of the interior space. As a part of The BOX, staggered floor slabs redefine the floors in a way that not only partitions the zones, but also frames out the outdoor scenery.
- Challenge
- Due to the small size of each house, we tried out all possible solutions for space development with a view to finding a more interesting mix and sequence of spaces and conferring space meaning to this small house. The real and virtual rhythm is perceived dream-like and stylish. The geographical location causes the exposure to west sunlight and physical air changing even more prominent.
- Realization and Technology
- Given the fact that THE BOX is geographically located in an earthquake-prone area, we use German KEIM 99% pure white mineral paint as the facade decoration material, which can prevent tiles and stone from shedding as a disaster hit. This material is also durable, easily cleaned and reflective to heat radiation.
- Operation and Interaction
- This design attempts to treat eating with family as a critical part of maintaining the family bond. To make this happen, the dining and kitchen spaces are planned in the atrium space between the first floor and the second floor, a vertical space is thus formed with a view to spreading the inviting smell of meals and the cooking fun. Smell and hearing make floors no longer estranged, but an occasion to connect and talk with the family from time to time, which in turn shapes a vital life memory shared by family members.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project design was started from October 2020 and ended in May 2021 The project construction was started from June 2021 and ended in October 2022
- Specifications
- Construction area: 206.8m² Number of layers: four layers
- Keywords
- Nature, living, architecture, space, residence
