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Essence of Time Residential by Tzu-Jou Chou Wins the A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Tzu-Jou Chou acknowledged for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 21, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Essence of Time Residential by Tzu-Jou Chou, designed for Studio One. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 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 evaluated 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 Essence of Time Residential
Essence of Time is a residential interior design for a 40 square meter apartment in Taipei City. The plan contains a foyer, a living area, a dining area, two bedrooms, one bathroom and a kitchen. Unnecessary walls were removed to open the space, and white-grey mineral paint was applied to the walls and the mineral flooring. A curved wall separates the foyer from the adjoining area and acts as a visual focal point. A sequence of wood cabinets provides storage. The monochrome scheme and the varied textures follow the Japandi style.
About Tzu-Jou Chou
Studio One is a design practice rooted in architectural logic, defined by a brand identity of order, minimalism, and rational structure. Their approach—Architectural Interior Design—merges space, structure, light, material, and function into a unified whole. Emphasizing spatial coherence over decoration, Studio One treats space and objects as one continuous system, using materials not just for atmosphere, but as structural elements that express time and permanence. What is Studio One? Studio One: "Design is the hidden unity of function and aesthetics." Only through meticulously planned spatial operations can we return to pure order—creating an artful, aesthetic experience of living.
Award Record
This recognition makes Tzu-Jou Chou a winner of 5 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2018 - 2019 to 2023 - 2024 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/153046
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/153046
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!153046
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/241099
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.studiooneinterior.com/project-essenceoftime
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Essence of Time Residential
- Function
- Residential
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Dark Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Gray and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Studio One
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Tzu-Jou Chou
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #153046
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer：MD Pursuit
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The project was tailored by introducing sophisticated forms and monochrome scheme with textured materials. Designer aims to maximize the space by only using crucial design elements to achieve its spaciousness and visual aesthetic. The curve wall defines boundary between foyer and its adjoin area meanwhile also serve as a visual focal point. The functional side of storage was achieved by a sequence of wood detailing cabinet, it also represent a sense of rational harmony towards the space.
- Inspiration
- The design inspiration was derived from the concept of Japandi style. Designer aims to focus on applying original materials to approach the concept with sophisticated contour line. A space was created with minimum materials yet with varied texture expressions throughout time and its interaction with natural light. A space with timeless style but it varied by time. The design goal is to provide different perspective or perception towards space itself, and discovering the true aesthetic value.
- Research
- a)How to maximize the space- In order to maximize the space with more possibilities and flexibilities, designer needs to rearrange the architectural walls at its best. Prior to do that, designer needs to decide the area for each zone based on analyzing owner’s life habit. b)How the materials were selected- Materials were selected based on its natural traits and texture. For the wood and white-gray mineral paint, designer keeps its wood grain and artisan’s touchup, both provides abundant material expression under monochrome scheme.
- Challenge
- The challenge was to maximizing spaciousness towards a small-scale space. In order to achieve that and create a timeless space, the cohesiveness and harmony within the space is the vital concern during design process. Designer applies monochrome earthy scheme yet with varied material texture, all aims to achieve the concept of aesthetic lies in simplicity.
- Realization and Technology
- In order to achieve the openness and cohesiveness within the space, designer removed unnecessary architectural wall and applied white-grey mineral paint onto walls and mineral flooring. Designer also introduced the curve form for foyer as area divider and also serves as a media to soften the space. A space was created with minimum materials yet with varied texture expressions throughout time and its interaction with natural light. A space with timeless style but it varied by time.
- Operation and Interaction
- The project was tailored by introducing sophisticated forms and monochrome scheme with textured materials. Designer aims to maximize the space by only using crucial design elements to achieve its spaciousness and visual aesthetic. The curve wall defines boundary between foyer and its adjoin area meanwhile also serve as a visual focal point. The functional side of storage was achieved by a sequence of wood detailing cabinet, it also represent a sense of rational harmony towards the space. A space with timeless style but it varied by time. The design goal is to provide different perspective or perception towards space itself, and discovering the true aesthetic value and essence of being.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Jan. 2022 and finished in May 2022 in Taipei City, Taiwan.
- Specifications
- The area of this project is 40 square meters, which contains foyer, living area,dinning area, two bedrooms, one bathrooms and kitchen.
- Keywords
- Interior Design, Interiors, Residential, Design, Minimalism, Contemporary, Japandi
