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Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Xloop Shopping Mall by Junwei Shen
Junwei Shen recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Xloop Shopping Mall by Junwei Shen, designed for Arizon. The recognition forms part of the 2024 - 2025 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
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.
About Xloop Shopping Mall
Xloop is a shopping mall interior located in the Xiongan start-up district. The project covers 80000 square meters, is centered around a lake, and links 12 architectural clusters above ground. Seventeen sunken plazas serve as entry points and unify the spread-out spaces through a single design language. Along the loop corridor, three thematic spaces are connected: the garden of light, the world of tomorrow, and a Tang inspired gathering area. The garden of light follows the 24 Chinese solar terms and the cycle of the four seasons.
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 12 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/168944
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/168944
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!168944
- 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
- Xloop Shopping Mall
- Function
- Shopping Mall
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Gray, Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Arizon
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Junwei Shen
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #168944
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer arch-exist
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Xloop's commercial loop reimagines a borderless infinite realm,serving as entry points,unify the sprawling spaces with a single design language that blends large scale environments,ecological landscapes,diverse functionalities, and scattered zones into a tranquil and organic realm.this progression of spatial scenarios redefines the connection between people and commerce,enriching spatial layers and enhancing the visitor's journey.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the concept of Infinite Realm,this project seeks to transcend the limits of time and space,dissolve boundaries,and explore limitless possibilities.Designer employs a progressive,multi-point approach to reimagine connections between humanity,nature,the future,and commerce.It conveys a vision that surpasses the constraints of reality,delving into boundless imagination and emotional depth.
- Research
- Situated at the heart of the xiongan startup district,xloop positions itself as xiongan new area's premier innovation driven social experience center.infused with local cultural and humanistic characteristics,xloop distinguishes itself through art-centric commerce,catering to young,dynamic demographics and quality focused families.it creates a harmonious urban sanctuary that offers high quality social lifestyles and vibrant community interactions.
- Challenge
- The design of xloop faced the unique challenge of integrating a dispersed ring shaped layout into a cohesive,interconnected experience.
- Realization and Technology
- Along the active axis of the loop corridor,three thematic spaces are seamlessly connected:the garden of light,the world of tomorrow, and tang Inspired gathering.
- Operation and Interaction
- On both sides of the exhibition hall timeless art space are two distinct corridors.one side features the world of tomorrow,which delves into the relationship between humanity and the universe with a futuristic microcosm where technology and artistry converge.the other side presents the garden of light,exploring the harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature.Using the 24 Chinese solar terms,it creates a seasonal cycle of spring,summer,autumn,and winter.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in April 2024 in Torino and finished in September 2010 in xiongan
- Specifications
- The project area is 80000 square meters,xloop's commercial loop reimagines a borderless infinite realm,centered around a lake and linking 12 architectural clusters above ground.seventeen sunken plazas,serving as entry points,unify the sprawling spaces with a single design language that blends large scale environments,ecological landscapes,diverse functionalities,and scattered zones into a tranquil and organic realm.
- Keywords
- "xiongan, xloop, arizon, junwei shen, shopping mall"
