Shih-Ming Liu and Shih-Ming Lo Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Sapphire Residence in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Shih-Ming Liu and Shih-Ming Lo 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 announced that Sapphire Residence by Shih-Ming Liu and Shih-Ming Lo, designed for Scholar Design Studio, has been granted the 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 reached 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 A' Design Award Means

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.

More About Sapphire Residence

Sapphire is a residential interior design for a home in Taipei, Taiwan. The floor area is about 83 square meters and includes an entrance, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The original three-bedroom layout was changed into a two-bedroom plan to enlarge the shared areas and improve the social function of the home. Blue tones and fair-faced concrete are combined with oak, teak, wood veneer, tiles and metal. Clean lines, smooth circulation, hidden storage and customized furniture create a calm and spacious atmosphere.

About Shih-Ming Liu and Shih-Ming Lo

The designers have been engaged in the interior design industry for 6 years, constantly observing the global design trends and styles in search of new inspiration. Expert at expressing the essence of contemporary design with simple, clean and innovative methods, Scholar Design Studio does not limit to one particular kind of style. Based on the client’s living habits, needs, preferences, and location, the design team provides a customized plan for each unique client through careful analysis.

Award Record

This recognition makes Shih-Ming Liu and Shih-Ming Lo a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. All of the awards belong to the 2019 - 2020 edition 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. 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://designers.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://designers.org/101025
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/101025
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!101025
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/272900

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: Sapphire Residence
Function: Residence
Category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline: Spatial Design
Industry: Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors: Black, Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Gray and Dark Gray
Images: 5
Client: Scholar Design Studio

The Recognition

Laureate: Shih-Ming Liu and Shih-Ming Lo
Country: Taiwan (China)
Recognition: A' Design Award
Edition: 2019 - 2020
Design ID: #101025

Credits

Team: Shih-Ming Liu and Shih-Ming Lo
Image Credits: Andy Zhang

Design Details

Unique Properties: The design the design team chose to use cold colors to create Loft American style residence for the clients . The overall design is composed by clean lines, smooth circulation, and hidden storage configuration. The space is carefully planned as a laid out so that everyone can feel a spacious and comfortable form the moment they step into the house. The specially customized furniture give a sophisticated sense of luxury and the visual perception.
Inspiration: The overall is dominated by blue and cold water model that symbolize restraint and low-key life, and complemented by dark wooden furniture to create a home full of taste and texture. The master plan outlines a gentleman-like home style through clean lines, spacious area, and customized furniture. It is hoped that the client can have a relaxing environment after work, and at the same time can serve as an ideal home to the client and guests.
Research: This project is based on the calm blue and fair faced concrete design, supplemented by the warm wooden material and delicate furniture. The delicate design elements show the clients high preference, so that high standard living taste can be seen everywhere; such as from the custom made furniture in the living room, dark wooden ceiling, simple and clean appearance of the guest bathroom, everything shows the unique and personal taste of the client. In addition, the bedroom is designed with a modern and gorgeous feeling, showing the warmth, comfortable, and relaxing atmosphere.
Challenge: Trying to expand the overall activity area has become one of the design priorities, especially because the client gives the design team an opportunity to create freely. At the same time, the client also hopes to receive guest and friends inside the house to show their personal charm through the appearance of the home itself. The design team needs to communicate with the client starting the early planning stage, and use 3D rendering to ensure that the design able to fulfill the clients need, and create a comfortable gentleman like environment through the bold color matching.
Realization and Technology: Oak wood, Teak wood, Wooden veneer, Tiles, Metal, Fair-faced concrete
Operation and Interaction: After considering the needs of the client, the design team adjusted the three-bedroom layout into two-bedroom layout configuration, changing the entrance area to be a public area not just expanding the activity are but also enhances the social function of the house, so the client can enjoy more spacious and comfortable space while receiving friends and relatives.
Project Duration and Location: The project finished in January, 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Specifications: The floor area is about 83 square meters and the layout consists of entrance, living room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms.
Keywords: Modernism, Single house, Classic blue, Wooden elements, Fair-faced concrete, Customized furniture, Residential design.