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B&B Italia Hong Kong Retail Showroom by Colourliving and B&B Italia Receives the Golden A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Colourliving and B&B Italia recognized 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 announced that B&B Italia Hong Kong Retail Showroom by Colourliving and B&B Italia, designed for Colourliving, has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The award was conferred within 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 Golden A' Design Award Means

The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.

More About B&B Italia Hong Kong Retail Showroom

B&B Italia Hong Kong is a retail showroom for a luxury furniture brand, located above a lifestyle concept store in Hong Kong. The space of 3,700 square feet follows the brand store concept by architect Antonio Citterio and recalls the ambience of the brand headquarters in Novedrate, Como. Clean lines and a contemporary design form a backdrop for sofas, wall systems, beds, outdoor furniture and a walk-in wardrobe in hand-finished leather and wood. Multiple areas present different styles, from the minimalist to the decorative, with an accent on contemporary living.

About Colourliving and B&B Italia

We are renowned as a one-stop shopping paradise for designers and end-users, where you can find everything you need to furnish and accessorise your kitchens, bathrooms and beyond, be it bed and bath linen, candles, aroma therapeutic products or designer lighting and furniture. We showcase only the best in class brands and captivating designs from around the globe. Our vision is to curate “Individuality”, “Well-being” and “Tasteful lifestyle” into our clients’ living space, choreographing a luxury lifestyle for you. Through inspirational concepts, we can make dream homes into a beautiful reality where cherished moments and memories are shared amongst loved ones.

Award Record

Colourliving and B&B Italia is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.

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

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Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
B&B Italia Hong Kong Retail Showroom
Function
Retail Showroom
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Black, Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Olive Green and Maroon
Images
5
Client
Colourliving

The Recognition

Laureate
Colourliving and B&B Italia
Country
Hong Kong (China)
Recognition
Golden A' Design Award
Edition
2019 - 2020
Design ID
#90903

Credits

Team
COLOURLIVING and B&B Italia
Image Credits
COLOURLIVING

Design Details

Unique Properties
Colourliving, Hong Kong’s one-stop lifestyle concept destination, has opened the doors to B&B Italia’s new mono-brand showroom, presenting the luxury furniture brand’s timeless designs in an environment that reflects the striking settings architect Antonio Citterio has created for the brand in Italy. The new Hong Kong boutique is located in a 3,700sq.ft. space above Colourliving’s flagship store. Its clean-lined, contemporary design provides a fitting backdrop to sofas, wall systems, beds, outdoor furniture and Backstage – an elegant walk-in wardrobe designed by Citterio in hand-finished leather and wood – which is available for the first time in Hong Kong.
Inspiration
B&B Italia showroom in Hong Kong showcases styles from the minimalist to the decorative, with an accent on contemporary living.
Challenge
The showroom also features a unique outdoor collection by B&B Italia. The Gio, designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia in 2016, is a contemporary classic dedicated to living in the open air. With a basic structure of wooden slats, all the padded elements of the sofa have a polyester cover with water-repellent treatment, for better protection from the weather. The fabrics are all certified for resistance to weathering, ultimately maintaining softness for users' enjoyment.
Realization and Technology
The new outpost not only provides top-notch B&B Italia collections, but also a holistic service, sharing with customers the latest views on home living trends in line with the brand’s philosophy.
Operation and Interaction
B&B Italia Hong Kong showroom not only provides top-notch B&B Italia collections, but also a holistic service, sharing with customers the latest views on home living trends in line with the brand’s philosophy.
Project Duration and Location
The project is located at the 31/F. of COLOURLIVING in Hong Kong, which is a one-stop distinctive lifestyle concept store. Project started in January 2017 in Hong Kong and finished in March 2017.
Specifications
The interior of the flagship store is based on B&B Italia's store concept by architect Antonio Citterio. It recalls the ambience of B&B Italia's headquarters in Novedrate, Como. There are multiple areas to showcase the different styles - ranging from the minimalist to the decorative, but always with an accent on contemporary living.
Keywords
showroom, lifestyle, gallery, luxury, furniture, sofa, lighting, wardrobe, chair, table, interior design, design inspiration

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