Chun-Wei Wang Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Ripple Residence in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Chun-Wei Wang acknowledged 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/ Ripple Residence by Chun-Wei Wang, designed for Hōmu Design Studio, 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 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.

What the A' Design Award Means

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.

More About Ripple Residence

Ripple is the interior design of a five-story family house in Taiwan. The house covers 545.4 square meters and serves an extended family. The garage is on the first floor, the social area on the second floor, and the private rooms above. Curves inspired by water ripples are placed on the walls at different angles, linking each area. Marble, wood, tile, mirrors and solid wood flooring are used for their natural colors and textures. A custom four-meter-long solid wood table stands in the shared area. The open plan invites the family to spend time together.

About Chun-Wei Wang

Homu Design Studio was founded in 2015. Our goal is to provide a creative space design in our life, we make sure to stay at the front of the trends so that our clients can enjoy modern design in their everyday living. From the concept to the final outcome, each design is unique and follows the specific needs of our clients. Homu Design Studio was founded in 2015. Our goal is to provide a creative space design in our life, we make sure to stay at the front of the trends so that our clients can enjoy modern design in their everyday living. From the concept to the final outcome, each design is unique and follows the specific needs of our clients.

Award Record

Chun-Wei Wang 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. 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/152936
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/152936
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!152936
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/346818

Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Ripple Residence
Function: Residence
Category: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline: Spatial Design
Industry: Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors: Dark Olive Green, Dark Gray, Gray, Dark Slate Gray and Dim Gray
Images: 5
Client: Hōmu Design Studio

The Recognition

Laureate: Chun-Wei Wang
Country: Taiwan (China)
Recognition: A' Design Award
Edition: 2023 - 2024
Design ID: #152936

Credits

Image Credits: Homu Design Studio

Design Details

Unique Properties: Ripple-like curves: The design team expressed the diffusion effect of water ripples in the interior. Curves on the walls create a visual ripple-like impact in equal proportions, shaping a unique atmosphere exclusive to the home. For example, the left side of the TV wall is cut with marble so that the curved shape can fit the wall and people can see the understated glow of the stone when they walk. On the right side, a 45-degree beveled storage cabinet is installed, whose irregular angle is more natural.
Inspiration: The base is a new house, serving an extended family. The cohesiveness of the space is crucial to this project. The design connects each family member's dependence and desire for space, depending on the design team's experience and skill in planning the scale. The core of the project is "Ripple", which is like a drop of water spreading from the living room to all the fields so that each member can live and grow in concentric circles.
Research: The space is outlined and decorated with curves, and the materials used are natural wood and marble. The textures of the building materials reveal the unadorned look. The physical diffusion of ripples has a certain proportion of rhythm and waves. The design team arranged the curves of the ripples on the wall from different angles, including oblique cuts, overhead views, and profiles. The different curves become an important role in linking the areas, driving the overall fluidity, and further integrating the consensus.
Challenge: The original intention of the project is to bring the client's family together in the moving process. However, with a large number of people and a large space, it tends to have the problem of dealing with old-style furnishings. The design team sought a balance between the modern design and the furnishing style, using curves as a bridge between the two so that the furnishings can be integrated into the interior. The result is unexpected, as the overall theme is so complete that the client's family started to get rid of the old items, leaving the blank space to provide a comfortable time.
Realization and Technology: Building materials: marble, wood, tile, woodwork, solid wood flooring, paint, mirrors, etc. The project is based on pure natural materials. Their natural colors and textures provide the ultimate comfort experience. The interior features much natural solid wood, including a custom-made four-meter-long solid wood table to strengthen the family bond.
Operation and Interaction: The overall circulation is well planned, especially for the social area. The open plan allows the client's family to spend more time in the public space and even invites visitors to experience the comfort and convenience of the shared space. At the same time, each area can be independent and not interfere with each other, but visually communicate and interact. The design team also continued to communicate and coordinate with the client during the process, making the other party feel fully trustworthy.
Project Duration and Location: The project finished in September 2021 in Taiwan.
Specifications: The site is a 545.4 square meter new five-story house. The first floor is the garage, the second floor is the social area, and the third floor and above are private areas. Because each floor is large enough, the design team emphasized comfort in the space planning. The master bedroom has a study and a small living room, and a sliding door is installed as a border to allow a better transition between the social and private areas. It is worth mentioning that the bottom half of the sliding door is open-worked to create a sense of transparency.
Keywords: Ripple, curve, large area, open plan, natural building materials, solid wood.