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Computer College Exhibition Space by Bennet Marburger and Ji Zhang Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Bennet Marburger and Ji Zhang 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 Computer College Exhibition Space by Bennet Marburger and Ji Zhang. The result belongs to the 2020 - 2021 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 evaluated 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 Computer College Exhibition Space
Computer College is an interior renovation project for the College of Computer Science and Technology at Zhejiang University. The renovated area covers 900 square meters and includes a multi-functional exhibition hall, a conference room, a show room and other public spaces. The exhibition hall and the conference room use a light scheme with white metal panels and grey terrazzo. The show room follows a dark scheme with anthracite metal panels and linear LED light strips. Exhibition panels, screens and cabinets are integrated into the walls to keep the main areas free.
About Bennet Marburger and Ji Zhang
2408 is an international design studio for progressive architecture, urbanism and design. It was established in 2018 by Bennet Marburger and Dr. Ji Zhang in Hangzhou, China. Our designs are characterized by a holistic and deeply humanistic approach. To each project we bring a wide knowledge of sustainable and ecological building technologies. During the design process we carefully consider all possible facets of a project using plans, renderings, 3d simulations and physical models. Throughout all design stages we work cross-disciplinary with a range of external experts.
Award Record
With this recognition, Bennet Marburger and Ji Zhang 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://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/119116
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/119116
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!119116
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/251617
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.2408.studio
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Computer College Exhibition Space
- Function
- Exhibition Space
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Silver, Dark Gray, Light Gray, Dim Gray and Light Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Bennet Marburger and Ji Zhang
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #119116
Credits
- Team
- Bennet Marburger, Ji Zhang and Ning Wang
- Image Credits
- Photographer Shiromio Studio, Exhibition Hall, 2018.; Photographer Shiromio Studio, Logo Wall, 2018.; Photographer Shiromio Studio, Corridor, 2018.; Photographer Shiromio Studio, Conference Room, 2018.; Photographer Shiromio Studio, Show Room, 2018.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the College of Computer Science and Technology at Zhejiang University, parts of the premises were transformed in order to present the history and latest research achievements of the college. Within the existing buildings a multi-functional exhibition hall, a conference room and a show room with an introduction hall were created.
- Inspiration
- The new appearance of the renovated spaces follows a minimalist approach and is inspired by the technological orientation of the college. A light and a dark design scheme create two very different atmospheres for the rooms. All installations such as exhibition panels, video screens, cabinets and security appliances are integrated into the wall panels.
- Research
- For the exhibition hall and the conference room we chose the light design with white metal panels and grey terrazzo. The exhibition with the college’s history was printed directly on the wall panels and has built-in displays. The show room with changing exhibitions follows the dark design scheme. Anthracite metal panels alternate with framing light strips, while screens and exchangeable text panels are installed on the walls. Computers, tablets and other exhibits can be placed on white tables.
- Challenge
- A major challenge of the project was to renovate the spaces while they were still being used. The workers had to proceed step by step and a lot of dust protection was needed. As the exhibition hall was meant to be used as a multi-functional room we decided to integrate all the exhibition information and objects into the wall panels to keep the main area free. The show room also had to be very adaptable so that every year different projects and research results can be presented. So we designed all appliances and installations flexible and demountable.
- Realization and Technology
- Printed aluminium panels with built-in cabinets, video screens, security appliances / terrazzo / built-in linear LED lights / The lighting design of the show room combines linear LED lights with spots and down-lights, while accents are created by brightly illuminated signage.
- Operation and Interaction
- BIM was used throughout the whole design process, in order to combine interior design, furniture planning, exhibition design and lighting design to a holistic overall planning.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in July 2018 in Hangzhou and finished in November 2018 in Hangzhou.
- Specifications
- The project area covers a total of 900 square meters. The spaces originally built in the 1990s were reconstructed by the chance of the 40th anniversary of the college. The new rooms include an exhibition hall, a conference room, a show room and other public spaces.
- Keywords
- Interior, Renovation, Exhibition Space, Furniture, Lighting Design, Flat, Modern, Simple, Minimalistic, Futuristic
