Press Release
Shih-Kai Chen Receives the A' Design Award for Cat Walk Piano Bar in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
The international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Shih-Kai Chen for interior space and exhibition design
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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 Cat Walk Piano Bar by Shih-Kai Chen, designed for Double_Design Architecture Studio. The recognition forms part of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached 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 A' Design Award Explained
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 Cat Walk Piano Bar
Cat Walk is a piano bar located in Hsinchu City, Taiwan, covering 171.9 square meters. The triangular site and the fixed position of the restroom shaped the layout. A curved hallway bypasses the restroom and is decorated with laser cut images of upside down wine glasses. The front door faces the stage, with the bar counter on the left and the seats in the middle. Thick blue velvet curtains on the large window walls absorb sound, while red velvet curtains frame the stage. Curved ceiling grilles also absorb sound and separate the seating areas.
Award Record
With this recognition, Shih-Kai Chen is a winner of 6 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2018 - 2019 and the 2019 - 2020 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/94047
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/94047
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!94047
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/239038
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://doubledesign.com.tw/home/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Cat Walk Piano Bar
- Function
- Piano Bar
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Dark Olive Green and Saddle Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Double_Design Architecture Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Shih-Kai Chen
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #94047
Credits
- Team
- Ying Shan Su
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This piano bar design, as a commercial space for space planning, combine the open and independent features. Given the location on the triangle, the piano bar design is of great challenge. For the restroom immovable location in the building adjoining the triangular spot, the entrance design of the piano bar is of great importance and difficulty.
- Inspiration
- Designed the curved hallway skillfully bypassing the restroom. The imagery of the upside down wine glass cut by laser is embellished on the wall along the hallway, where, with the linear design, clearly shows the spatial characteristics.
- Research
- The design idea focuses on the counter consisting of the indirect gentle and the ball pendant lights. The white marbles with the artistic patterns decorated in the dark are astonishing. The shine, through the wine bottles, on the metal wine cabinets, of which the rusted textures and the lights expose the elegant attractions.
- Challenge
- The color planning, besides its functionality, highlights the fashionable English charms. The implicit boundary between the areas decorated with the sofas and the adjoining area decorated with the leather chairs and round tables is delineated by the curved ceiling grilles that are sound absorbing materials as well.
- Realization and Technology
- The soundproofing materials of the thick blue velvet curtains decorated on the large window walls create an enjoyable environment for music appreciation. People has the great view to the outdoor night scenes through the gauze windows as well. In addition to the blue velvet curtains, the red velvet curtains embellished on the stage are also captivating.
- Operation and Interaction
- The front door decorated with the black slabs and burgundy leather consistently corresponds to the main imagery of design. For the front door paralleling the stage, people immediately see the stage when coming in the bar, where the bar counter is on the left, and the seats are in the middle.
- Project Duration and Location
- The property finished in July 2019. Locates in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
- Specifications
- The property is 171.9 square meters.
- Keywords
- interior, space, restaurant, bar, piano
