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DesignNewswire · COMO, Italy ·

A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Gentleness Residential House by Kuan Ting Liu

Kuan Ting Liu 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 21, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Gentleness Residential House by Kuan Ting Liu, designed for Incore Design. The award was conferred within 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

About the A' Design Award

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.

Regarding Gentleness Residential House

The project is a 105 square meters residential house in Taipei. The concept of this project is a hug, which the design team wants to deliver a feeling of welcoming home. Therefore, the low saturation color is applied to create a calm look and Titanium plated stainless steel is partly used to embellish the space. The design of arch shape not only reduces the visual stress but also increases the safety for the family members. Last but not least, the overall space is designed in a light color tone which the design team hopes the family members could feel the warm and elegant atmosphere.

About Kuan Ting Liu

Incore Design is an interior design team based in Taiwan. The company’s philosophy is to create dream space for every clients by their design approach and aesthetic. They believe that only listening every clients’ needs and transforming them into the design concept could create the perfect projects.

Award Record

With this recognition, Kuan Ting Liu 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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Gentleness Residential House
Function
Residential House
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Dark Gray, Dim Gray, Silver, Gray and Black
Images
5
Client
Incore Design

The Recognition

Laureate
Kuan Ting Liu
Country
Taiwan (China)
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2023 - 2024
Design ID
#152839

Credits

Team
Kuan-Ting Liu
Image Credits
Incore Interior Design Ltd.

Design Details

Unique Properties
The project is a new apartment and there are three generations under the same roof, parents, their daughter and grandpa. Therefore, the design team particularly considers the safety of the child and the aged. Arc shape is designed to make better relationship between users and the spaces and also to avoid the danger. As for the materials, light grey Germany mineral paint with a soft texture is widely used to increase the quality of the space and give the family.
Inspiration
Feeling that people nowadays are under lots of pressure, the design team hopes to present an imagery of a huge hug to give each family member a feeling of welcoming home. Therefore, the ceilings, walls and corners of the cabinets are designed in arc shape to increase the visual tension and create the imagination.
Research
The overall concept of this project is “hug”, which the design team wants to deliver a feeling of welcoming home. Therefore, the low-saturation color is applied to create a calm look and Titanium-plated stainless steel is partly used to embellish the space. The design of arch shape not only reduces the visual stress but consider the safety of family members.
Challenge
At the design stage, the design team spends time to integrate the arch shape in three dimensional spaces to create the entire harmony. At the same time, the design idea needs to meet the client’s expectations and requirements. On the other hand, due to the age of the users that might causes some eye diseases, the designers need to consider carefully the lighting plan that is both aesthetic and functional.
Realization and Technology
The space is designed in light color tone to show a warm and elegant atmosphere. A modern style is adopted, with light color veneer, marble, metals, grey iron mirror, Titanium-plated stainless steel and Germany mineral paint being ingeniously used to make the entire space harmonious.
Operation and Interaction
The public areas the private areas are clearly defined, and the attention is particularly paid on all surfaces and textures which the users may touch. To visually break the boundary between living room and dining room, the arch cabinets from the entrance is extended to the dining room. The dining room is created as the focal point of this project, with a chandelier on the top to catch people’s eye.
Project Duration and Location
The project is completed in Feb. 2023 in Taipei City, Taiwan.
Specifications
The interior design area is 105 square meters. The design layout consists of entrance, living room, dining room and 3 bedrooms.
Keywords
Interior Design, Residential design, Residential, Living space, Modern style

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