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Edwin Chong Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Modern Meets Rustic Residential Loft Apartment in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Edwin Chong acknowledged 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 Modern Meets Rustic Residential Loft Apartment by Edwin Chong, designed for Leplay Design. 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
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.
About Modern Meets Rustic Residential Loft Apartment
Upon entering the apartment located at the top floor of the residential building, the feature wall cladded in herringbone patterned wood and textured concrete, which spans the five metre height makes itself as the visual focus in the space. With natural light streaming in through the lofty double volume windows, the soft sheen concrete floor playfully reflects light to amplify the unique pattern, creating a bespoke space.
About Edwin Chong
Edwin has an experimental attitude to life and combined with his open-mindedness, he sees things from unconventional perspectives. This allows him to express himself in creative ways and often connect the homeowner’s needs, wants (and occasionally far-flung ideas) into a single theme to create a bespoke space. As a design graduate, he has taken up the role to be the lead designer ranging from residential and commercial projects such as cinemas, offices, retail shops and restaurants. Edwin Chong is the founder of Leplay Design, a local interior design studio.
Award Record
With this recognition, Edwin Chong is 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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/99095
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/99095
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!99095
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/270653
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.leplaydesign.com/treelodgepunggol
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Modern Meets Rustic Residential Loft Apartment
- Function
- Residential Loft Apartment
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Peru, Dark Gray, Saddle Brown, Light Slate Gray and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Leplay Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Edwin Chong
- Country
- Singapore
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #99095
Credits
- Team
- Shalynn Toh
- Image Credits
- Edwin Chong
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Located on the highest floor of the block, the main feature of the loft apartment is the five metre tall herringbone patterned wood and concrete textured wall, emphasizing the double-volume space. The concrete floor finishing is seamless with textured effects, which adds to the visual interest. With natural light streaming in to the open living area, it gives a boost to the mood.
- Inspiration
- Inspiration was drawn from the young couple who described themselves as the old souls in the modern world, which led to the project to be named after Modern Meets Rustic. They are also fond of materials that has a natural look and feel.
- Research
- The use of smooth concrete elicits the cool modern look and is softened and warmed up by wood. The pairing of Burmese teak stair treads with concrete structure adds a touch of rustic charm. Teak laminates were used for carpentry throughout the house to create flow and cohesion. Moss green was chosen as the colour for kitchen as it speaks the style of the couple. The concrete wall at the kitchen is in a darker hue and bolder patterns to add contrast and depth. Majority of the walls were painted white to keep the space clean and to draw attention to the concrete and wooden feature. The herringbone pattern arrangement has mirror image of letter V, pointing upwards to enhance the loftiness.
- Challenge
- The final appearance of the cement screed wall along the kitchen is unpredictable. Thus after it fully dries up, a small visible portion of the wall has a slight colour variation and started to crack partially half way through the renovation, despite that they were done on the same day using the same batch of screed. As it was difficult to control the colour of cement screed, painting skills were applied by mixing different paints to achieve the correct grey tone and mimic the natural pattern of the screed and to cover up the crack. Sealer was applied to reveal the patterns of the screed and to prevent future cracking.
- Realization and Technology
- Handcrafted application of the decorative material for living room concrete wall and floor was used in order to create a seamless, unique finish. The wall along kitchen island was done using cement screed.
- Operation and Interaction
- The old layout was lacking in ventilation and natural light in the kitchen during daytime. In order to maximise the potential of the double volume window, the walls of the kitchen were removed to form an open-concept layout to soak the area with natural light and maximise space too. The issue with the kitchen has been resolved and has a lighter look now. At the same time, the space becomes more commodious and allows better interaction as the area becomes one. A transformable table is integrated with the kitchen island, which can be extended out for gathering, and stowed away when not in use.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project was started in May 2019 and completed in September 2019 in Singapore.
- Specifications
- The apartment is 147m2.
- Keywords
- Industrial, rustic, contemporary, loft, Singapore, apartment, concrete, teak, wood, modern
