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Movable Bookhouse Residential House by Yi Sheng Chang Is Granted the A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Yi Sheng Chang honored for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Movable Bookhouse Residential House by Yi Sheng Chang, designed for HOZO Interior Design. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

What the A' Design Award Means

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.

Regarding Movable Bookhouse Residential House

Movable Bookhouse is a residential interior design created for a family of three in an apartment of 220 square meters. The layout joins a play area for children with a comfortable long-term home. Two symmetrical wooden bookshelves take bookstores as a reference and give the open living space a sense of stability. Movable furniture keeps the floor free for activities. Concrete and marble textures form gray and white layers, supported by wooden tones. A cloakroom near the entrance, an open kitchen and double sound insulation add further comfort.

Award Record

This recognition makes Yi Sheng Chang 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. 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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Movable Bookhouse Residential House
Function
Residential House
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Dark Olive Green, Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Gray and Silver
Images
5
Client
HOZO Interior Design

The Recognition

Laureate
Yi Sheng Chang
Country
Taiwan (China)
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2019 - 2020
Design ID
#86520

Credits

Team
Chang yi sheng
Image Credits
Photographer / Moooten Studio

Design Details

Unique Properties
Designed for children playground and a long-term residence, we utilize spatial layout and colors to create comforable space for children and adults alike, so family members want to stay at home. take bookstores as a reference and create two wooden bookshelves. Surrounded by furniture and books. Symmetry in bookshelves offers sense of stability amongst open and organic public spaces. Order and flexibility coexist well in the space to support creativity, mobility and stability around books.
Inspiration
Low birth rates is an inevitable issue in Taiwan, and parents want to spend more time with their children. The client hopes to create appropriate environment for their only child in the new home to “engage with peers”. They hope the new residence has sufficient and suitable space for activities with other kids and family members. We remove fancy design, bright colors, and excessive decorations. Open spaces are created for flexible and organic functions in a sleek and human-oriented design.
Research
For people to stay longer, it is important to create a comfortable tone without pressure. Concrete and marble textures offer gray and white layers, supported by wooden tones. Even though family/ childhood is a major design consideration, we do not define spaces with childish colors. Mauve tone in bedrooms, for example, is mixed with gray to ensure tranquility in wooden spaces.
Challenge
To reduce corridors, a storage room is created at the end of passway, so that storage needs would not be greatly compromised by bookshelves. A blackboard is placed in the passway as well to separate the space into different colors. Fun spaces are created around the corner to increase interactions with kitchen. The kitchen is opened up for a circular route to connect with dining room, and cabinets for appliances also extend the kitchen.
Realization and Technology
The family of three lives in a space of 220 square meters, so the child can run and play freely. Moving from townhouse to apartment, they prioritize the sense of space and activity to be no less than previously enjoyed. Double sound insulations avoid interruptions with neighbors and create a carefree environment for the childhood without conflicts with neighboring families.
Operation and Interaction
To use indoor spaces more effectively, we modify previously inappropriate layout. A cloakroom is created close to front door for convenience when leaving or returning the house. We remove some compartments to expand the living room, as the room besides it blocks natural lighting on the higher level of building. Instead of placing sofa against walls or lower cabinets, more empty spaces and movable furniture are available for activities.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in April 2018.June in Zhubei City and finished in 2018.October

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