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DesignNewswire · COMO, Italy ·

Belas Residence Residencial House by Michelle Reis Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Michelle Reis 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 Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Belas Residence Residencial House by Michelle Reis, designed for MR Studio. The result belongs to 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 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.

More About Belas Residence Residencial House

The concept for this project was inspired by the lifestyle of the clients. Combining the finest raw materials, such as marble, natural stone, wood, and more, with an innovative approach to achieve distinctive aesthetic without compromising functionality. The foremost goal was to embrace the amplitude of the space and maximize the natural light to create a soft flow transition between social areas and private. The social and private spaces were demarcated by contrasting the floor finishes between marble and wood and the white paint in the walls and ceiling to strengthen that sensations.

About Michelle Reis

I’m Michelle Reis, Founder and Creative Director of MR Studio. I was born in Brazil and raised in Portugal, and that mix of South American and European cultures has deeply influenced my creative identity and the way I approach design. I started my professional journey in Communication and Graphic Design, where I worked for over eight years. But my passion for architecture and interior design never faded — it was always there, pushing me to explore more. Eventually, I decided to follow that passion fully and went back to school to study Interior Design. That choice completely changed my life. My aesthetic is best described as contemporary, timeless, elegant, and modern.

Award Record

This recognition makes Michelle Reis 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. 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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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Belas Residence Residencial House
Function
Residencial House
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Gainsboro, Light Gray, Silver, Dim Gray and Dark Slate Gray
Images
5
Client
MR Studio

The Recognition

Laureate
Michelle Reis
Country
Portugal
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2019 - 2020
Design ID
#97828

Credits

Image Credits
3D artist Alexandra Sinitaru, Rendergram Studio

Design Details

Unique Properties
The whole concept was inspired by the lifestyle of the clients. Combining the finest raw materials, such as marble, natural stone, wood, leather, metal and more, with an innovative approach to achieve distinctive aesthetic without compromising functionality. Working closely with the client, each finishes and furniture was very carefully picked up one by one. Other crucial element is the artificial lighting it was strategically located to lure the eye and to capture attention.
Inspiration
Appealing to the senses, we invite you to feel, to touch, to contemplate the beauty of the natural materials. An invitation to stay in and relax, to have fun and enjoy a conversation with friends. Distinguished by being inclusive yet precise, the project is an effort to tying together spatial and aesthetic features through continuity in surface and materials.
Challenge
The atmosphere was extremely important, looking for materials that radiate warmth, confidence and unity but also contemporaneity and sophistication. With the combination of a timeless material palette and strong, pure lines to aim for a look of “atemporal luxury".
Project Duration and Location
The project started in December 2018 and to be finished in July 2020. The project is located in Sintra in Portugal.
Keywords
residential house, luxury, marble, leather, portuguese design, finest materials, contemporary design, timeless,

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