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Xi An Oct 108 Villa by Aoe Design Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Aoe Design honored for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Xi An Oct 108 Villa by Aoe Design. The award was conferred within 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 scored 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 Xi An Oct 108 Villa
Xi An Oct 108 is a villa interior design located in Xi'an, China. Three above-ground floors and a basement cover 3,600 square meters. Family interaction zones are placed on each level to support shared living, while private rooms remain separate. Operable skylights bring daylight and natural ventilation into the rooms. Light wood finishes, pale coatings and soft furnishings create a calm atmosphere. Twenty-six sensors measure carbon dioxide, dust, humidity, temperature and light, and the systems adjust the indoor climate accordingly.
About Aoe Design
aoe design is a professional service provider specializing in integrated delivery of architecture, landscape, and interior design for villas. Its core competence lies in “holistic coordination and integrated execution,” enabling deep integration of design resources and strong collaboration during construction. From the early design stage, the company emphasizes the active relationship between buildings and occupants, applying strategies such as daylight optimization, thermal regulation, and low-energy technologies to enhance the living experience.
Award Record
This recognition makes Aoe Design a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
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/177027
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/177027
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!177027
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/374369
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Xi An Oct 108 Villa
- Function
- Villa
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Black, Peru, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Olive Green and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Aoe Design
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #177027
Credits
- Team
- Aaron, Li Wenjie, Guo Miaojing, Li Xinyu, Dong Jinbo
- Image Credits
- Photos by: Tan Xiao/STUDIO TEN
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Family interaction zones are arranged across levels, fostering openness and connection. Abundant daylight and operable skylights create the feeling of living in a "sunny box," while fresh air and balanced indoor climate deliver a joyful living experience. Light wood finishes, pale artistic coatings, and soft furnishings create a relaxing atmosphere. The landscaped central courtyard and surrounding Chinese gardens offer framed views from every room, greatly enhancing the living experience.
- Inspiration
- Located in Xi'an's Qujiang core area, this is China's first residential Active House-certified project, in stable operation for nearly a year with total energy use only one-fifth of large villas. The design team drew inspiration from the Active House concept, focusing on occupant health and comfort. Through intelligent sensing and adjustment, the interiors become breathable and responsive, addressing the growing demand for sustainable living and high-quality residential spaces.
- Research
- Developed through collaboration among architects, interior designers, furnishing designers and engineers, the villa has been in operation for nearly a year. Results show a stable and healthy indoor environment, with comfort and social interaction significantly enhanced for residents.
- Challenge
- The greatest challenge of this project lay in realizing the integrated design of architecture, landscape, and interiors. The extended construction cycle and complex procedures demanded dynamic schedule control, milestone inspections, and pollution prevention, as well as precise coordination of multidisciplinary trades such as electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and furnishing. These requirements far exceeded those of typical residential projects, testing the team's comprehensive management capabilities.
- Realization and Technology
- All skylights can be opened, a design that extends the transitional ventilation season across different climate zones, enhancing comfort while reducing energy consumption. The indoor fresh air rate is designed to be 85 m3 per hour, ensuring ample fresh air to keep people energized. LED, skylight, and soft membrane lights cater to various needs, consuming only 3% of total energy, significantly lower than traditional villas.
- Operation and Interaction
- The 3,600-sqm villa has 26 sensors (CO2, PM2.5, humidity, temperature, light, rain, wind, etc.) monitoring indoor/outdoor environments. It uses intelligent learning to adjust the indoor climate. Data is stored for future reference, displayed in the interaction center, making the building "speak". Family interaction spaces on each floor foster connectivity.
- Project Duration and Location
- Located in Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China, the project's design began in September 2021 and was completed in September 2024.
- Specifications
- The villa has three above-ground floors (800 sqm each) and a 1,200-sqm basement, with a balance of shared and private spaces. The interiors use capillary tube networks and fresh-air systems to maintain clean, comfortable air. Eco-friendly, recyclable materials are applied, with big-data and SaaS tools preventing renovation pollution and ensuring safe and healthy indoor spaces.
- Keywords
- Sunny Box, Family Interaction, Comfort, Indoor Health, Eco-materials, Natural Lighting, Sustainable, Breathable Space, Fresh Air System
