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Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Light and Form Residential House by Wei Zhih Chen and An Ting Liu
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Wei Zhih Chen and An Ting Liu for interior space and exhibition design
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Light and Form Residential House by Wei Zhih Chen and An Ting Liu, designed for Cheng He Interior Design Studio. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached 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.
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.
Regarding Light and Form Residential House
Light and Form is the interior design of a six-story standalone house in Taichung City, Taiwan. The first floor is a communal area for gathering and hosting guests. The second to fourth floors hold private bedrooms. The fifth floor contains an audiovisual room with a bar, and the sixth floor holds a home office. Wood and stone textures form the material base, while soft colors create a calm setting. A floating staircase with LED strip lights reduces the visual weight of the structure. The layout separates social and quiet areas to improve privacy and comfort.
About Wei Zhih Chen and An Ting Liu
Founded in 2016, Cheng He Design Studio is established by a group of designers with great passion for architecture, construction, and interior design. As a professional team of interior designers, we are committed to interior turnkey projects. Our team members include licensed interior designers, qualified technicians for engineering management, system cabinet makers and legal consultants.
Award Record
With this recognition, Wei Zhih Chen and An Ting Liu is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2021 - 2022 to 2025 - 2026 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/173921
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/173921
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!173921
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/321258
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.chenghestudio.com/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Light and Form Residential House
- Function
- Residential House
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Black and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Cheng He Interior Design Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Wei Zhih Chen and An Ting Liu
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #173921
Credits
- Team
- Wei Zhih Chen, An Ting Liu, Meng Shan Yu and Yu Xuan Liu
- Image Credits
- Cheng He Interior Design Studio
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- In this six story standalone house, the first floor serves as a communal area for bonding and hosting guests, while the second to fourth floors include private bedrooms, offering tranquility. The fifth floor houses an audiovisual room paired with a bar, while the sixth floor is dedicated to a home office. The strategic allocation of vertical space and the creation of a seamless flow not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of a home but also its livability. The layout separates social and quiet areas, enhancing privacy and comfort. Soft colors create a neutral and serene base.
- Inspiration
- Drawing inspiration from the interplay of light, shadow, and materials, the design artfully balances functionality with a sense of humanistic warmth. Through the interplay of contrasting materials and the layering of gentle curves, the design establishes a harmonious foundation. The use of consistent patterns and linear elements creates a sense of flow. Here, the home transcends its role as a mere living space — it becomes a true reflection of the lifestyle and dreams.
- Research
- To realize the homeowner’s longing for a connection with nature, wood and stone textures form the foundation, exuding a sense of tranquility. Metal and mirrored surfaces not only reflect light but also create visual interest and dimension. In the communal area, breathing space between pieces can create a sense of openness and calm. Soft, curved edges enhance this serene ambiance, evoking a relaxed sense of sophistication. The area beneath the staircase and the semi-height TV wall are designed with restraint, allowing the space to breathe while maintaining an understated elegance.
- Challenge
- The serene gray palette extends into the bedroom, where refined paint textures and warm wood hues create a comfortable and relaxing retreat. Gray-tinted mirrors soften the presence of the low beams, reducing their visual weight while adding depth and dimension to the space. In the audiovisual room, expansive coated surfaces create a grounded and immersive atmosphere. LED strip lights guide the eye and introduce a sense of movement. Twinkling lights resemble countless stars scattered across the night sky, imbuing the quiet space with a rich and evocative ambiance.
- Realization and Technology
- Hermès Grey Stone, Floating Staircase, Quartz Countertop, High-Durability Laminate Wood Flooring, Specialty Coating, Stone-Grain Laminate Panel, Wide Stone Countertop, Pearl-Coated Metal Frame, Movable TV Wall
- Operation and Interaction
- To alleviate visual stress, lighten structural presence, and create symmetry, the interior strikes a delicate balance between openness and enclosure. The result is a spatial composition that is grand yet nuanced. The ceiling features interwoven grilles forming wave-like patterns, subtly delineating the living and dining areas while maintaining visual openness and continuity. A floating staircase, illuminated by LED strip lights, reduces the visual weight of the structure, lending an air of lightness and refined minimalism. The staircases inside and outside the house mirror each other in a symmetrical composition, revealing a hidden sense of order.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project finished in October 2024 in Taichung City, Taiwan.
- Specifications
- In a 224 square meters space, there is a living room, dining area, kitchen, three bedrooms, and an audiovisual room paired with a bar.
- Keywords
- Interior Design, Residential, Standalone house, Lighten structural presence, Create symmetry
