Press Release
Junwei Shen Receives the Golden A' Design Award for Xiangcheng Paradise Walk Shopping Mall in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
The international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Junwei Shen for interior space and exhibition design
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COMO, Italy, April 21, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Xiangcheng Paradise Walk Shopping Mall by Junwei Shen, designed for Arizon, has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2024 - 2025 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.
What the Golden A' Design Award Means
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 Xiangcheng Paradise Walk Shopping Mall
Xiangcheng Paradise Walk is a shopping mall interior in Suzhou. The total area is 145000 square meters, with six floors above ground and two floors below ground. The design concept, dancing waters in forested streams, joins the elegance of Suzhou classical garden waters with the ecological waters of Xiangcheng. Seven commercial floors are divided into four themed spaces, including Moon Island, a cross level urban natural island on the upper levels. Stone, wood grain, bronze and white aluminum panels are used, and a glass roof brings daylight into the atrium.
About Junwei Shen
Since 2001,I had worked in the designing for department stores, shopping center for 15 years,during the period of the development of chinese department stores, malls in Shanghai, I had got the opportunity to participate in multiple large commercial projects as a designer, such as JIUGUANG shopping mall in Shanghai and Suzhou,Shanghai JOY City, Shandong INZONE etc, from which I accumulated rich experience.
Award Record
This recognition makes Junwei Shen a winner of 11 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2017 - 2018 and the 2024 - 2025 editions 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. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Typical entries include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. The awarded interior designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/interior
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/168925
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/168925
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!168925
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/181681
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.arizon.com.cn
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Xiangcheng Paradise Walk Shopping Mall
- Function
- Shopping Mall
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Silver, Dark Gray, Rosy Brown and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Arizon
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Junwei Shen
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #168925
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer Arch-Exist; Photographer Dirk Weiblen
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- As the first upgraded mega experiential space under longfor group's commercial evolution,it has established a unique paradise walk with an innovative feature on its upper floors,l5,l6 the first cross level,3000 square meter urban natural island in suzhou,named moon island.this island emphasizes the project's distinctive new social and experiential formats and offerings.
- Inspiration
- Suzhou is often first remembered for its water towns and classical gardens.the design concept for this project,dancing waters in forested streams,harmoniously combines the elegance of suzhou's classical garden waters with the ecological waters of xiangcheng.It flows from calm to lively to exuberant,creating a vibrant scene where past,present,and future come together.the spatial layout,functionality,business formats,and experiences all contribute to creating comfortable,natural social spaces.
- Research
- Xiangcheng paradise walk elevates the urban quality of life by prioritizing sharing,social interaction,and experiential offerings.by enhancing the integration of key commercial areas,it boosts consumer engagement and vitality,unlocking spending potential and invigorating market activity.this strategy promotes high quality development in regional commerce and increases the asset value of urban projects.
- Challenge
- The challenge for the designers was to create a modern,eco fashion shopping center in the classical garden city of suzhou.could we merge the elegant waters of suzhou's classical gardens with the natural waters of xiangcheng,where the project is located,to create a dynamic scene of dancing waters in forested streams,inspired by a commitment to celebrate suzhou's past,present,and future.
- Realization and Technology
- The floor of this project is made of stone,wood grain and green plants to create a sense of quality and natural atmosphere.in order to implement the fire protection standard of commercial buildings,the floor stone and wall are made of wood grain,bronze and white aluminum plates to meet this standard requirement.in order to make the indoor space feel like the outdoors,the glass roof is specially set in the atrium to let natural light shine into the room and create a natural atmosphere.
- Operation and Interaction
- The shopping mall's seven commercial floors are divided into four themed spaces:water runway,moon island,water lane spaceship and for food.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in April 2021 in shanghai and finished in September 2024 in suzhou
- Specifications
- The total area of this project is 145000 square meters with 6 floors above ground and 2 floors underground a total of 8 floors.
- Keywords
- "Longfor xiangcheng paradise walk, Arizon, Junwei shen, Shopping mall, Interior design"
