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Timeless Old Castle Restoration by Man On Kenneth Ko Is Granted the Silver A' Design Award in Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design

Man On Kenneth Ko honored for cultural heritage and culture industry design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ Timeless Old Castle Restoration by Man On Kenneth Ko has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2019 - 2020 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The Silver A' Design Award Explained

The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

About Timeless Old Castle Restoration

The owner bought Crawfordton House in Scotland in April 2013, striving to restore the original taste of the ancient Scottish nobility, and compatible with modern life. The characteristics and historical deposits of the ancient castle are preserved with original flavour. The design aesthetics and regional culture of different centuries collide with artistic sparks in the same space.

About Man On Kenneth Ko

I’m a well respected architect in China,I have done works not many people can achieved and I have restored the Beijing imperial place museum project in 2009,I have a lot of young followers in my profession and I enjoy my life to improve myself all around.

Award Record

Man On Kenneth Ko is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.

About the A' Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Award

The A' Cultural Heritage Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good designs that preserve, protect, and promote cultural heritage. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to cultural heritage designers, culture industry professionals, cultural heritage specialists and museum designers from all countries. Entries typically include cultural heritage projects, cultural conversation, preservation and restoration and protection projects. Awarded cultural heritage designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/cultural-heritage

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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Timeless Old Castle Restoration
Function
Old Castle Restoration
Category
Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design
Discipline
Communication Design
Industry
Arts and Social Impact
Colors
Royal Blue, Dark Olive Green, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray and Midnight Blue
Images
5

The Recognition

Laureate
Man On Kenneth Ko
Country
Great Britain
Recognition
Silver A' Design Award
Edition
2019 - 2020
Design ID
#88631

Credits

Team
KENNETH KO Designs Company Ltd.

Design Details

Unique Properties
I bought Crawfordton House in Scotland in April 2013, striving to restore the original taste of the ancient Scottish nobility, and compatible with modern life.The characteristics and historical deposits of the ancient castle are preserved with original flavour. The design aesthetics and regional culture of different centuries collide with artistic sparks in the same space.
Inspiration
An oriental architect's curiosity about western culture and art. I want to be able to manner both aesthetics and function and find the perfect balance between east and west.
Challenge
As a foreigner, repairing western historical buildings is the most difficult and challenging thing.
Project Duration and Location
2013-2018 ,Dumfries Scotland.

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