Reckitt Benckiser Office by Ian Hau - Xlms Limited Is Granted the A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Ian Hau - Xlms Limited acknowledged for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Reckitt Benckiser Office by Ian Hau - Xlms Limited, designed for XLMS Limited, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The award was conferred within the 2020 - 2021 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 scored 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.

More About Reckitt Benckiser Office

Reckitt Benckiser is an office interior located in the Wan Chai district of Hong Kong. The workplace covers an internal area of 290 square meters and was completed in 2019. An open plan layout encourages free movement and provides a gathering space for special events. Meeting rooms, scattered seating areas and smaller work areas offer places to connect or to work quietly. Curved veneer panels and rich floor elements reflect the brand. Height adjustable desks, sound absorbing carpets and ceilings support comfort and well-being.

Award Record

This recognition makes Ian Hau - Xlms Limited 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://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/106160
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/106160
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!106160
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/217582
Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.xlms.co/#/reckitt-benckiser-office-hong-kong/

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: Reckitt Benckiser Office
Function: Office
Category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline: Spatial Design
Industry: Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors: Dark Gray, Gray, Dim Gray, Peru and Dark Olive Green
Images: 5
Client: XLMS Limited

The Recognition

Laureate: Ian Hau - Xlms Limited
Country: Hong Kong (China)
Recognition: A' Design Award
Edition: 2020 - 2021
Design ID: #106160

Credits

Team: Ian Hau, Leslie Au Yeung, Angela Lui, Max Chen and Flory Cayboen
Image Credits: Copyright XLMS

Design Details

Unique Properties: This new Hong Kong is a place where Reckitt Benckiser’s people can collaborate to excel. Located in Hong Kong’s vibrant district of Wan Chai. XLMS collaborated with the company’s leaders to create a space to nurture the organisation talent and values of creativity, performance and hospitality. The design promotes employee well-being and facilitates interaction. Distinctive details, such as curved veneer panels and rich floor design elements reflect the organisations vibrant brand offer, to attract and retain talent in a competitive economy.
Inspiration: The open plan layout encourages employees to move freely and provides a gathering space for special events. Meeting rooms and scattered seating areas offer spaces to connect. Smaller work areas provide more private, quiet environments. Wan Chai’s unique urban views and sunlight complement lighting and ergonomic height adjustable desks adjust for maximum comfort. Careful acoustic planning ensures that carpets and ceilings absorb sound and open areas are located away from workstations.
Challenge: Millennial friendly Workplace to attract new talent
Realization and Technology: BIM Modelling and use of ecologically sustainable materials
Operation and Interaction: Open Plan office to encourage interaction
Project Duration and Location: The Project was completed in 2019 and is located in Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Specifications: Internal Area of 290 square meters
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