Yanfei Li Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Colour Temperature Shanghai Small Apartment Design in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Yanfei Li 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 confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Colour Temperature Shanghai Small Apartment Design by Yanfei Li, designed for 8877 Interiors. The result belongs to 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The Bronze A' Design Award Explained

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.

Regarding Colour Temperature Shanghai Small Apartment Design

Colour Temperature Shanghai is an interior design for a small apartment of 54 square meters. The living and dining areas are combined within the limited space, while details in the ceiling and the floor separate the two functions. Wood and cement mark the division on the floor. Colours also define the areas, with cool grey tones in the kitchen and the bathroom and warm tones in the living room and the bedroom. A U shaped curtain rail is fitted in the living room. The curtains can be placed behind the sofa or opened to form a guest room for visitors.

About Yanfei Li

8877 Interiors celebrates beautiful design in all its manifestations. As purveyors of the original and unexpected, each our project is informed by a philosophy that interiors can significantly and positively impact our everyday lives. Our work seeks to constantly balance the exquisite and provocative, whimsical and classic, austere and colourful. We believe that each design process is unique, and draws on all facets of la dolce vita – art, fashion, graphics and architecture – to design homes that inspire, nurture and challenge the status quo. Our award-winning team plays multiple roles in the design and execution of creative, considered homes.

Award Record

This recognition makes Yanfei Li 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. 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://designers.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://designers.org/116798
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/116798
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!116798
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/292427
Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.8877interiors.com

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: Colour Temperature Shanghai Small Apartment Design
Function: Small Apartment Design
Category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline: Spatial Design
Industry: Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors: Teal, Steel Blue, Dim Gray, Black and Maroon
Images: 5
Client: 8877 Interiors

The Recognition

Laureate: Yanfei Li
Country: China
Recognition: Bronze A' Design Award
Edition: 2020 - 2021
Design ID: #116798

Credits

Team: 8877 Interiors
Image Credits: Photographer Freeman

Design Details

Unique Properties: This project combined the living and dining areas in the limited space, yet also used details in ceilings and the floor to separate these two different functional scenes. For example, on the floor, the design use wood and cement for such separation. The living room used a U shaped curtain rail. On regular days, these curtains can be placed behind the sofa as background. If the family and friends of householder come to visit and need to stay over, the curtains can open and turn the space into a guest room.
Inspiration: The inspiration comes from when we draw sketches on Concept Note. After demolishing the old structure, the apartment becomes a Blank Paper, we design new wave patterns/geometric shapes/lines as basic structures to make it like Concept Note. This apartment uses some Memphis design elements to make it modernize and aesthetic. Color blocks and materials are used to divide functional areas.
Research: In the overall design, we want to make the relationship between people and space unadulterated. In a busy metropolis, a home is where people can slow down and enjoy their lives. There is no over decoration, no accumulation of luxury goods, but filled with current and popular sustainability elements. The design begins with the owner's most essential needs, ends with the inclusivity of those who live here. On this basis, we simply want to add decoration, improve the quality of life rather than overconsumption.
Challenge: Three elements challenge this design: limited space, multi-functional needs, and personalized aesthetic decoration. The useable space is only 54 sqm. We made multi-functional spatial arrangements within the limited space to meet customer needs and use geometric elements and wave patterns to decorate the rooms. We aim to have the client live comfortably and relax in such a fast-paced city like Shanghai.
Realization and Technology: In this case, we use different colors to create both an energetic and relaxed mood while making space appear bigger. Because of the limited space and budget, we didn't use a rigid structure to divide the space. Instead, we use colors and materials for this technical function. From living room to bedroom, a series of cabinets with multifunction is made of solid wood. Hard materials with vibrant colors and non-sharp corners give the apartment a soft touch of sense. A fireplace is embedded in the dining room cabinet, adding a peaceful atmosphere to the area. The Colors and design elements are perfectly integrated into the technical purpose.
Operation and Interaction: This case was a second-hand apartment, and we have retained the original basic apartment structure. We intentionally removed the door sill, elevated the ground, and left storage space to improve the space's functionality. To separate the room, we decided to use different colors for sectioning: kitchen and restroom are mainly cool tones of grey to give a sense of calm. In the Living room and bedroom, we use warm colors to add vitality to daily life. On the creativity front, we made a few artistic decorations to enhance the overall quality.
Project Duration and Location: This project worked during April to September in 2020 which is located in Shanghai Putuo District.
Specifications: The structure of the bedroom cabinet shape is L, and it is composed of two parts. The side near the door with two wardrobes and the bookshelf (display cabinet), the length is 1940 mm, width is 600 mm, and height is 2600 mm. The other side of the cabinet with a desk and a small wardrobe. The length is 1500 mm, the width is 500 mm, and the height is 2600 mm. The dining room cabinet's length is 1400 mm, width is 450 mm, and height is 2700 mm. The fireplace is embedded in the dining room cabinet, the length is 1400 mm, depth is 200 mm, and 400 mm.
Keywords: Color, Creative, Function, Inclusive, Fun