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Dung Lin Tsai Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Meridian Space Massage in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Dung Lin Tsai recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Meridian Space Massage by Dung Lin Tsai, designed for DOIT Studio, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 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 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 Meridian Space Massage

The meridian system refers to both meridians and vessels.At the heart of this visionary project lies the captivating "mai walkways" – a creative representation of the meridians that gracefully traverse the space, connecting and energizing the environment. These walkways serve not only as a functional element but also as a symbolic conduit, fostering a balanced and flowing energy throughout the entire spatial experience. Inspired by this idea, merged the design concepts and space with the industry.

About Dung Lin Tsai

Remove unnecessary decoration, pursue the essence of space, Follow the characteristics of space and cooperate with users to transform a better way of interacting with space. We believe that good space doesn't have to be extravagant It is the reintegration of people and space, interweaving each other's new vitality Emphasize the design concept, in accordance with the nature of the space and the needs of the owner, combine to create a story and interesting space

Award Record

Dung Lin Tsai is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards span the editions from 2019 - 2020 to 2023 - 2024 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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Meridian Space Massage
Function
Massage
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Gray and Dark Gray
Images
5
Client
DOIT Studio

The Recognition

Laureate
Dung Lin Tsai
Country
Taiwan (China)
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2023 - 2024
Design ID
#152172

Credits

Image Credits
Doit Studio

Design Details

Unique Properties
The meridian system refers to both meridians and vessels. Designer transform this concept and place the mai walkways representing meridians into space design. The main space branches out into various vessel-like rooms built with natural construction materials symbolizing the natural state of bodies as a metaphor for the initial state of space.
Inspiration
The meridian system refers to both meridians and vessels. Simply put, it is a channel network through which energy and blood flow. Spaces and main energy paths are like acupuncture points and the meridian system. Inspired by this idea, designer merged the design concepts and space with the industry.
Research
Combining space, materials, and walkways with the spirit of the industry and design concepts.
Challenge
By keeping existing compartments and objects; designer needed to match them with the new design, for the space to embody the spirit of the concept.
Realization and Technology
Streamlined and simplified the placement and use of materials. With compartments and objects remaining unchanged, and added natural materials to shorten the construction period, and reduce waste for eco-friendly purposes.
Operation and Interaction
By conceptualizing space design with vessels in combination with services, designer hope customers may enjoying massages and an interesting experience being in a space inspired by the meridian system.
Project Duration and Location
The project will start in Taipei in February 2023 and be completed in Taipei in April 2023
Keywords
Cave,Structure,Massage

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