Make It Works Ltd Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Horace Suite Residential Apartment in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Make It Works Ltd acknowledged for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ Horace Suite Residential Apartment by Make It Works Ltd has been granted the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2022 - 2023 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 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.

About Horace Suite Residential Apartment

Horace suite demonstrated a transform of an old Hong Kong home to a modern living space. All partitioning was taken down and was reconstructed to fit re-arranged zones. The project was set to provide large, transformable space to suit different uses and occasions. The open kitchen was surrounded by grid windows, allowed sunlight to penetrate into the premise in all ways. Appliances and storages were concealed inside wall and cabinets for visual cleanness. Made use of white paint, maple wood and concrete plaster on large surfaces, the project promotes a balance between functions and comfort.

About Make It Works Ltd

MIW is a renowned interior design firm that believes in the transformative power of well-designed spaces. With a focus on creating beautiful and functional environments tailored to clients' unique needs, MIW has become a trusted name in the industry. Their experienced team works closely with clients to understand their vision and bring it to life through thoughtful design and impeccable execution. MIW's track record of personalized and thoughtful design has earned them recognition and accolades, including being listed as one of Hong Kong's must-known interior designers and receiving prestigious awards such as the A'Design Award and the Home Journal Award.

Award Record

Make It Works Ltd is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.

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/143686
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/143686
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!143686
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/335416
Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.miw-hk.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: Horace Suite Residential Apartment
Function: Residential Apartment
Category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline: Spatial Design
Industry: Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors: Light Gray, Black, Dark Olive Green, Dark Slate Gray and Gray
Images: 5

The Recognition

Laureate: Make It Works Ltd
Country: Hong Kong (China)
Recognition: A' Design Award
Edition: 2022 - 2023
Design ID: #143686

Credits

Image Credits: Photographer Design IDK, Living Area, 2022; Photographer Design IDK, Semi-private study Area, 2022; Photographer Design IDK, Kitchen & Dining Area, 2022; Photographer Design IDK, Bathroom, 2022; Photographer Design IDK, Kitchen by the window, 2022

Design Details

Unique Properties: The project introduced a complete shuffle of zoning comparing to common HK homes, with living area next to the entrance while kitchen and dining on the window sides. Without any corridor space, the area was designed in minimal style with lots of British windows surrounded to create a clean, bright spacious space. All storages and functional fixture were concealed inside walls to archive minimalism that generated larger room sizes and afford more functions than a 470 sq.ft. flat usually did.
Inspiration: The project is aimed to transform a common 70s Hong Kong home setup to a modern Western style living space, where all zonings were shuffled and were reconstructed to allow flexible use of the living area to multiple functions, and also brought much more natural light throughout the flat that it originally lacks. The project strives for an unique demonstration on small home solutions with transformable zones to embed multiple functions but retaining spatial comforts.
Research: We did a series of online researches for common similar size flats in HK and try to find out the common flow and characters that we should get rid from for this project. On the other hand, we made site visits at different times in a day to study how much natural light could get in and how much effect we could archive if we make spatial changes. We also studied foreign cases and see how those flats were planned for a different living flow.
Challenge: It's the hardest to retrieve a balance between functionality & spacious feel in a 450sq.ft space, embedding 8 different living functions and a series of fixture & appliances. Our design requires a total shuffle on the layout plan so that all the E&M works had to be redesigned and restructured that requires continuously investigation with the technical team and negotiation with the building management. Apart from all those, we had to ensure we introduced max. natural lights to brighten the house.
Realization and Technology: The flat is designed to look minimal, introducing bright & comfort with Black, White, Oak & concrete. The entire zoning was shuffled and all E&Ms were rearranged. Thus most of the equipment & duct were concealed, keeping the house clean and tidy. White Cabinet & concrete wall provided contrast to the space while visually connecting living & dining space. The open kitchen was wrapped by windows to max. sunlight intake. The Marble tabletop embodies the space texture to create a high-end feeling.
Operation and Interaction: The design is tailored for a single noble who loves friend gatherings at her place. The suite is able to shift between 3 modes, advantaged by the "living room transformer" : 1) A ready-to-Work,-Cook,-Rest Single user suite, 2)Gathering place connecting with the kitchen bar table, 3) 2-rooms suite formed with bi-fold glass panels . For any occasions people staying there could always enjoy sunlight and stunning horserace view through the surrounded windows, and feeling more spacious than it is.
Project Duration and Location: The project took 3 months from demolishment to full-renovated, from Nov 2021 to Jan 2022. The project was located in Happy Valley, Hong Kong.
Specifications: The flat is 470sq.ft. big, consist with 1 living room with working space & extra bedroom embedded, 1 open kitchen with dining bench, 1 bathroom with laundry, and 1 queen sized bedroom with full wall wardrobe and full wall open shelves The kitchen is planed with full functions - built-in fridge, built-in dish washer, a large sink, built-in steam/microwave oven, and a 4 hobs electrical cooker. with sufficient space for group cooking and a large bench for gatherings.
Keywords: modern suite, sunlight, small space, transformer space, open kitchen, old flat revamp