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Ho Wang Owen Lam and Pui Sze Kong Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Color Symphony Pavilion in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Ho Wang Owen Lam and Pui Sze Kong of Afloat Studio honored 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 Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Color Symphony Pavilion by Ho Wang Owen Lam and Pui Sze Kong of Afloat Studio, designed for Elements. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Color Symphony Pavilion
Color Symphony is a pavilion installed in a landmark shopping mall in Hong Kong. The pavilion celebrates the first summer after the pandemic with a colorful and festive atmosphere. Layers of colored acrylic panels are held at different heights by a white frame structure. Sunlight passes through the panels and casts shades of many colors on the ground. The open layout invites the public to gather, rest and play. The floor area is 180 square meters and the height is 8 meters. The design reflects the energy of the city and expresses hope and positivity.
About Ho Wang Owen Lam and Pui Sze Kong
Pui Sze Kong and Ho Wang Owen Lam, as the co-founder of Afloat Studio which is an architectural and interior design practice based in Hong Kong. Pui Sze Kong and Ho Wang Owen Lam obtained their master degree in the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong respectively and were registered as Architect and HKIA member. The studio aims at exploring the ambiguous spatial quality of the “inbetween’ space through the blurred boundary and applying the tangling spatial experience to architecture.
About Afloat Studio
Idea flow through conscious mind, like an afloat object, in between water and air. Subconscious space is subtly generated on the blurred boundary. The firm aims at exploring the ambiguous spatial quality of the “in-between’ space through the blurred
Award Record
Ho Wang Owen Lam and Pui Sze Kong of Afloat Studio 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. 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/157071
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/157071
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!157071
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/347657
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.afloatstudio.com/coloursymphony
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Color Symphony Pavilion
- Function
- Pavilion
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- White Smoke, Rosy Brown, Dark Gray, Gainsboro and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Elements
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ho Wang Owen Lam and Pui Sze Kong
- Country
- Hong Kong (China)
- Brand
- Afloat Studio
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #157071
Credits
- Team
- Ho Wang Owen LAM and Pui Sze Jessica KONG
- Image Credits
- Photographer Ho Wang Owen LAM, Color Symphony 1, 2023.; Photographer Ho Wang Owen LAM, Color Symphony 2, 2023.; Photographer Ho Wang Owen LAM, Color Symphony 3, 2023.; Photographer Ho Wang Owen LAM, Color Symphony 4, 2023.; Photographer Ho Wang Owen LAM, Color Symphony 5, 2023.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Flickering lights, fleeting shadows, dancing colors. Immerse yourself in a world of dazzling shapes and hues. As the hours pass, the glow of summer filters through this vibrant canopy. A rainbow of bubbles float up and down. The colors and shadows meet and move like rippling clouds, sprinkling every corner with the brilliant colors of the sky.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration behind the design of a pavilion with layers of colorful acrylic panels, reflecting sunlight to create shades of different colors on the ground is to provide a festive feeling for the public to enjoy after the challenging times of the pandemic. The pavilion draws inspiration from the vibrant and dynamic atmosphere of Hong Kong. The use of colorful acrylic panels represents the energy and diversity of the city, while also symbolizing hope and positivity.
- Research
- The pavilion project is located in an iconic landmark shopping mall in Hong Kong and it aims to celebrate the first summer after the pandemic. The design recognizes the need to provide a colorful and vibrant atmosphere for the general public, creating an inviting space for people to gather, rest, and play. By acknowledging the impact of the pandemic and responding to the desire for a positive and joyful experience, the project becomes highly relevant to the current social context.
- Challenge
- Designing installations for an operating shopping mall within a short timeframe presents several challenges. Coordinating with existing infrastructure, managing traffic flow and accessibility, considering maintenance and upkeep, aligning with aesthetics and branding are crucial factors. To overcome these challenges, efficient planning and collaboration with client, stackholder and the contractor, etc. is required. And at the same tme, minimizing disruptions to the mall's operations is fundamental.
- Realization and Technology
- The design of the white frame structure installation with colored acrylic panels is closely tied to the production process. The design determines the size, shape, and arrangement of the acrylic panels, as well as the structural requirements for the frame and foundation. During production, the design serves as a blueprint, guiding the fabrication of the frame structure, foundation, and acrylic panels. Close collaboration with the production personnel back and forth ensures that the design intent is accurately translated into the final manufactured components as well as the feasibility of the production of the components.
- Operation and Interaction
- The layers of colorful acrylic panels in cloud shades create a visually striking appearance, evoking a sense of playfulness and joy. The use of different heights and the white frame structure not only provide structural support but also add an element of visual interest and depth to the pavilion. This aesthetic approach creates an inviting and exciting environment for the general public to enjoy during the summer season.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in March and completed in August 2023.
- Specifications
- Floor area : 180m2, Floor height : 8m
- Keywords
- floating, colorful, symphony, shading, reflection
