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Inizio Architecture Receives the A' Design Award for Slices of Nature Exhibition Stand in Trade Show Architecture, Interiors, and Exhibit Design
Inizio Architecture of Inizio Mimarlık recognized for trade show architecture, interiors, and exhibit design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 16, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Slices of Nature Exhibition Stand by Inizio Architecture of Inizio Mimarlık, designed for StellaDekor Edgeband, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Trade Show Architecture, Interiors, and Exhibit Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2025 - 2026 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.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
More About Slices of Nature Exhibition Stand
Slices of Nature is an exhibition stand designed for a producer of edge bands and mdf lam panels. The overhead fascia was inspired by the flexibility of edge bands. A rectangular plan with two symmetrical facades creates balance. Structural elements also act as product catalogs, so the architecture becomes a display. Layered walls present edge bands in many formats. The fascia and the curved panels were cnc cut, and the panels were edged with pvc strips. The bar counter was cnc cut and finished with lacquer paint. The stand is formed by nine custom made modules.
About Inizio Architecture
Inizio approaches design as a multi-layered process that shapes lived experience, connects brands with users, and integrates spatial production with contextual understanding. In each project, contextual data is analyzed to inform decisions where function, aesthetic balance, material quality, and user requirements are considered together. The design process is structured to develop spaces with identity and long-term continuity. Simplicity, timelessness, and consistency guide the decision-making framework throughout all stages. Projects are developed with the understanding that design is not only an outcome, but a holistic process that defines the overall experience.
About Inizio Mimarlık
Inizio approaches design as a multi-layered discipline that shapes the living experience, represents brands, and connects with the user.
Award Record
Inizio Architecture of Inizio Mimarlık is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Trade Show Architecture, Interiors, and Exhibit Design Award
The A' Trade Show Design Award is an international competition recognizing innovative trade show booth projects and the best designers creating them. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to trade show designers, exhibition designers, event planners and interior designers from all countries. Entries typically include trade show interiors, exhibits, booths, pavilions, showrooms and kiosks. Awarded exhibit designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/trade-show
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/177168
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/177168
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!177168
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/373909
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://bit.ly/4pNEL4J
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Slices of Nature Exhibition Stand
- Function
- Exhibition Stand
- Category
- Trade Show Architecture, Interiors, and Exhibit Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Branding & Advertising
- Colors
- Black, Dark Olive Green, Gray, Dim Gray and Midnight Blue
- Images
- 5
- Client
- StellaDekor Edgeband
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Inizio Architecture
- Country
- Turkiye
- Brand
- Inizio Mimarlık
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #177168
Credits
- Team
- Begum Zengin, Sila Selin Tok and Berra Kose
- Image Credits
- Photographer Kadir Aydın
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Stella, an edge band manufacturer and Mdf Lam dealer, we designed a stand shaped by a product-oriented vision. The overhead fascia was inspired by the flexibility of edge bands, while a rectangular plan with two symmetrical facades created balance. Structural elements doubled as product catalogs, turning architecture into a display. Layered Slices of Nature walls, diverse edge band formats, and installations highlighted innovation, inspiring designers through material expression.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the layered structure of nature and the flexibility of edge bands, this design redefines the limits of material. Through the balanced harmony of color, texture, and form, the stand reveals the full potential of the product while opening new horizons for designers. More than a display, it becomes a stage where creativity meets nature, offering inspiration and space for exploration.
- Research
- Our research in the Stella project was product and user oriented. Our goal was to explore the potential of the material; we conducted research and development studies by testing its use on tabletops and in curved forms. Throughout the process, we carried out observations and detailed analyses, drawing inspiration from design platforms. We developed installation works based on silhouettes from nature, thus revealing diverse applications of the material and inspiring both designers and users.
- Challenge
- The most challenging part was discovering the material's limitations. It was difficult to conduct research and development to transform an edge band usually seen as a limited and technical product into diverse forms, from tabletops to curved surfaces, while adding both aesthetic and functional value to the design. The most critical and demanding aspect of the process was thinking user oriented and innovatively showcasing the material’s potential.
- Realization and Technology
- The overhead fascia was cnc cut and fixed on site with vertical supports. All curved panels were cnc cut and edged with pvc edge bands. The bar counter was cnc cut and finished with lacquer paint. Pvc elements were applied to tabletops and adhered to metal rods within the curved stand structures.
- Operation and Interaction
- The overhead fascia was cut with precision machines and fixed in place with vertical supports. The curved panels of the stand were shaped in the same way, with their edges covered by protective strips. The bar counter was carefully painted to achieve a smooth finish. The tabletops and the curved sections of the stand were also detailed with these strips, completing the design.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project commenced on September 25th, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkiye, and concluded on September 28th, 2025, in Istanbul, where it was exhibited at intermob 2025 in September 2025.
- Specifications
- The exhibition stand, designed with overall dimensions of width 1000 mm x depth 2500 mm x height 4000 mm, consists of 9 custom made modules. Each module has been designed with attention to functionality and aesthetic integrity, coming together to create a cohesive identity for the stand.
- Keywords
- Symmetry, Balance, Branded Communication Surfaces, Curved Precision, Layered structure, Layers of Nature, Architecture as a Display
