Press Release
Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Ripples of Time Residential Apartment by Shi Zhe Luo
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Shi Zhe Luo 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 Ripples of Time Residential Apartment by Shi Zhe Luo, designed for Shin Stone Design. The recognition forms part of 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.
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.
About Ripples of Time Residential Apartment
Ripples of Time is a residential interior design that merges two units into a 1056 square metre home for a multi generational family. The 13 original structural columns are clad in translucent stone, so the structure becomes an artistic feature. A freestanding audio visual unit replaces the traditional television wall and keeps the panoramic views open. A 4.7 metre marble dining table is held by a concealed steel structure, so no table legs are needed. Recycled Italian stone and an integrated smart home system are used throughout the residence.
About Shi Zhe Luo
Shi Zhe Luo is a Taiwan-based interior designer with a Master’s degree in Architecture from Feng Chia University and over 20 years of experience in interior design and spatial planning. He has led his own design practice for 14 years, specializing in luxury residential interiors, custom-built homes, and integrated architectural and interior design. Known for his expertise in material composition, spatial proportion, and refined craftsmanship, his work has earned multiple international design awards and recognition.
Award Record
With this recognition, Shi Zhe Luo is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2022 - 2023 and the 2025 - 2026 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/176883
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/176883
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!176883
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/342783
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Ripples of Time Residential Apartment
- Function
- Residential Apartment
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Black and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Shin Stone Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Shi Zhe Luo
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #176883
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This project merges two units into a residence for a multi generational family. Its unique features include aestheticizing the original building columns with translucent stone, blurring the line between structure and art. The design also replaces the traditional TV wall with a freestanding AV unit to maximize panoramic views. A comprehensive smart home system was integrated from inception, alongside the use of recycled Italian stone for a sustainable and technologically advanced home.
- Inspiration
- The design draws inspiration from the building's original architectural structure, transforming its 13 structural columns and symmetrical layout into a rhythmic, artistic statement. A key motive was to seamlessly integrate the natural landscape, using views of the Taichung skyline and Central Mountain Range as a core design element to harmonize with nature, art, and function.
- Research
- This project involved significant engineering innovation. To support the 4.7 meter dining table, a complex steel frame with over 700 components was engineered and concealed within the bar counter. The 470kg stone sink also required a custom steel support system for safe suspension. Additionally, the smart home system was integrated from the start, extending to advanced humidity and air pressure controls, ensuring optimal air quality and a seamless user experience.
- Challenge
- A key challenge was transforming the building's 13 structural columns from obstacles into artistic features. The design required solving complex engineering problems, such as securely suspending a 4.7 meter marble table and a 470kg stone sink. Balancing the demands of grand entertaining with the intimacy needed for multi generational living was also crucial. Finally, integrating a sophisticated smart home system seamlessly from the initial design phase presented a unique technical and creative hurdle.
- Realization and Technology
- The design methodology transforms the original structure into an artistic flow. Key features include the living room's TV wall free design and an intricate CNC carved marble screen at the entrance. The project utilizes diverse materials, from translucent stone on columns to a 470kg raw stone sink in the bathroom. The 4.7 meter suspended marble table, which uses an invisible steel structure to eliminate table legs and create a sleek, modern aesthetic.
- Operation and Interaction
- The design is highly interactive and user focused. The smart home system allows residents to control the entire environment via voice or smartphone for different scenarios. Spatial fluidity is key, with non directional sofas and a circular flow in the bedrooms encouraging social interaction. The custom designed dining tables are not only visually striking but also highly practical, with a leg free design that ensures comfort and facilitates large scale entertainment. The tea room's motorized lift table provides functional flexibility.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project finished in August 2024 in Taiwan.
- Specifications
- This project merges two units into a 1056 sqm residence.
- Keywords
- SHIN STONE DESIGN , Interior Designer, Taiwan, Interior, Residential
