Press Release
Bean Buro Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Bwl Taichung Showroom and Workplace in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Bean Buro recognized 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 20, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Bwl Taichung Showroom and Workplace by Bean Buro has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The award was conferred within the 2025 - 2026 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 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 Bwl Taichung Showroom and Workplace
Bwl Taichung is a showroom and workplace set across two floors of a commercial building in Taichung. The interior covers 11,300 square feet and combines a wellness focused retail hub with a contemporary work environment. Fluted joinery, sculptural forms and biophilic features refer to Taiwanese temple architecture. A meandering brass floor inlay and a continuous ceiling light line guide visitors from retail areas to consultation and event spaces. Materials include FSC certified timber, low VOC finishes and recyclable components.
About Bean Buro
Lorène Faure & Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui are French and UK architects; they are life partners and founded Bean Buro in 2014. ‘Bean’ stands for Between Exchanges of Architectural Narratives. Our passionate, close-knit team is composed of international designers with a network of specialists to create humanistic, refined, fresh aesthetics for hospitality-driven projects. Our studio is based in Hong Kong and works globally.
Award Record
Bean Buro is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards span the editions from 2024 - 2025 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/181650
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/181650
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!181650
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/357025
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://h1.nu/bwltaichung
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Bwl Taichung Showroom and Workplace
- Function
- Showroom and Workplace
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Gray, Light Gray, Dim Gray, Rosy Brown and White
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Bean Buro
- Country
- Hong Kong (China)
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #181650
Credits
- Team
- Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui, Lorène Faure, Geng Tian, Joanne Lee, Phoebe Yeung and Zoe Yang
- Image Credits
- Photographer Moooten Studio, BWL Taichung, 2025. Optional; Photographer Moooten Studio, BWL Taichung, 2025.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- BWL Taichung is a dual-purpose environment combining a wellness-focused retail hub and a contemporary workplace. Its spatial narrative integrates fluted joinery, sculptural forms, and biophilic features inspired by Taiwanese architecture. Sustainability, refined craftsmanship, and spatial flow define its uniqueness as a holistic experience that unites community, culture, and design excellence.
- Inspiration
- The design draws inspiration from Taiwanese temple rhythms, where vertical and rounded forms evoke both structure and serenity. The project reinterprets these architectural cues through contemporary materials and lighting. The aim was to craft an environment reflecting balance between nature and technology, tradition and modernity, public energy and private calm.
- Research
- Research was behavioural and spatial, analysing user interaction, dwell patterns, and ergonomics. Methods included observational studies, staff interviews, and on-site prototyping. Data revealed needs for flexibility and calmness in customer movement. Insights informed the spatial sequence, material tactility, and environmental design, enhancing wellness-driven brand experiences.
- Challenge
- The greatest challenge was achieving global brand consistency while expressing authentic Taiwanese identity. Balancing symbolic architectural references with modern accessibility required deep cultural and material research. Constraints in ceiling height and sustainability standards further demanded innovative structural and lighting solutions to preserve openness and energy efficiency.
- Realization and Technology
- Realised through collaborative craftsmanship, the project uses bespoke fluted joinery, modular partitions, and precision metal detailing. Materials were selected for sustainability, including FSC-certified timber, low-VOC finishes, and recyclable components. Artificial skylights and efficient ventilation systems enhance environmental comfort and aesthetic harmony.
- Operation and Interaction
- Visitors are guided through an intuitive spatial journey defined by a meandering brass floor inlay and continuous ceiling light line. Spaces transition seamlessly from retail discovery to consultation and event areas, fostering connection and well-being. The design encourages exploration, promoting natural movement and comfort across the customer and workplace levels.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project commenced in May 2023 and was completed in May 2024. It occupies two floors within a commercial building in Taichung and serves as a regional hub for wellness engagement and corporate collaboration.
- Specifications
- A sales gallery and workplace of 11,300 square foot across two floors in a commercial building in Taichung.
- Keywords
- Commercial Design, Commercial Space, Showroom, Sales Gallery, Workplace, Taichung, Sales Gallery, Customer Centre
