Press Release
Pao-Chieh Chou Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for The Hybrid Sanctuary Residential Creative Studio in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Pao-Chieh Chou for interior space and exhibition design
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COMO, Italy, April 27, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ The Hybrid Sanctuary Residential Creative Studio by Pao-Chieh Chou, designed for Yuanpei interior Decoration Co., Ltd., has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of 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.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
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 The Hybrid Sanctuary Residential Creative Studio
The Hybrid Sanctuary is a residential creative studio located in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The interior covers 85.8 square meters and joins a private home with a professional workspace. A multifunctional island serves as both a dining surface and a material selection workstation. A traditional ancestral altar is integrated into the minimalist architecture. Curved forms and mineral coatings soften the large beams and columns, and stainless steel strips embedded in the floor provide ambient light. A smart lighting system adjusts color temperature to each activity.
About Pao-Chieh Chou
Yuanpei interior DecorationCo., Ltd. was originally founded by a young man who loves interior design. After being cultivated by the industry, he has accumulated professional qualities and personal characteristics, hoping to create a young international team that is not limited by inherent thinking. Starting from the drawing, we care about the weight and thickness of each line. The picture should be clean and concise, clearly expressing the construction details and dimensional logic. In terms of design, we integrate the needs of customers, integrate design elements into it, and create exclusive works for users.
Award Record
This recognition makes Pao-Chieh Chou a winner of 6 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/183556
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/183556
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!183556
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/338071
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- The Hybrid Sanctuary Residential Creative Studio
- Function
- Residential Creative Studio
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Gray, Rosy Brown, Dark Gray and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Yuanpei interior Decoration Co., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Pao-Chieh Chou
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #183556
Credits
- Image Credits
- Yuanpei interior DecorationCo., Ltd.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This project integrates professional work requirements and personal residence within a fluid environment. a multifunctional island serves as both a dining area and a material selection workstation. Notably, a traditional ancestral altar is integrated into the minimalist architectural language, demonstrating that traditional rituals can be incorporated into modern design without visual compromise.
- Inspiration
- The design focuses on the use of authentic textures and layered lighting to create a quiet environment. The intent was to develop a space that balances structural forms with neutral tones and natural finishes, fostering a sense of order and calm through the rhythmic interplay of light and material.
- Research
- The research focused on the psychological and functional intersection of work, life, and traditional practice within a confined footprint. Methodology included spatial flow analysis and material tactile studies. We investigated how natural textures stone, wood veneer and layered lighting affect occupants' stress levels and productivity. The insight revealed that concealing functional complexity behind minimalist monoline architecture successfully fosters both professional focus and personal calm.
- Challenge
- The research focused on the psychological and functional intersection of work, life, and traditional practice within a confined footprint. Methodology included spatial flow analysis and material tactile studies. We investigated how natural textures and layered lighting affect occupants' stress levels and productivity. The insight revealed that concealing functional complexity behind minimalist architectural forms successfully fosters both professional focus and personal calm.
- Realization and Technology
- Large beams and columns are softened using curved architectural forms and mineral coatings. A technical feature involves curved stainless steel strips embedded in the floor for ambient illumination. Furthermore, a smart lighting system adjusts color temperatures to suit the specific demands of this multifunctional space.
- Operation and Interaction
- The space operates on a dual-axis of professional and personal life. The central kitchen island transforms fluidly from a casual dining surface into a professional material-selection workstation for client meetings. The traditional altar is seamlessly integrated into the minimalist architecture, allowing daily personal rituals to occur naturally without disrupting the modern aesthetic flow. Lighting adapts to these shifts, transitioning from bright task lighting to soft ambient glows.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in June 2025 in New Taipei City, Taiwan, and was successfully completed in January 2026.
- Specifications
- The total indoor area of this project is 85.8 square meters. The spatial layout comprises a multifunctional living room integrated with a workspace, one bathroom, a master bedroom, a walk-in closet, a secondary bedroom, an independent kitchen, and a work balcony. A key technical feature is the implementation of an electronic access control system, which strategically and securely separates the professional work domain from the private residential areas.
- Keywords
- Interior Design, Multifunctional Space, Minimalist, Home Office, Residential, Altar Integration, Natural Textures, Spatial Flow, Hybrid Sanctuary
