Press Release
Xiang Wang Receives the Platinum A' Design Award for Wen Shan Hai Moutai Experience Center in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
The international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Xiang Wang for interior space and exhibition design
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COMO, Italy, April 21, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Wen Shan Hai Moutai Experience Center by Xiang Wang, designed for Tang Design, has been granted the Platinum A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Platinum A' Design Award
The Platinum A' Design Award is recognized for honoring designs that stand at the forefront of creativity and innovation. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the A' Design Awards, acknowledging works that blend remarkable innovation with impactful societal contributions. These designs not only showcase exceptional artistic and technical proficiency but also highlight their creators' commitment to advancing the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Recipients of this award are celebrated for their role in shaping the aesthetics and trends of our time, contributing significantly to the enhancement of quality of life and promoting sustainable development.
About Wen Shan Hai Moutai Experience Center
Wen Shan Hai is a brand experience center for Moutai liquor, located in Chongqing, China. The interior supports tastings, private banquets and club gatherings. A courtyard-style layout places a square atrium at the center, enclosed by corridors that lead to themed private rooms. Display cabinets and tasting areas follow a meandering route through the main hall. Bronze surfaces, cabinets of metal and glass and a mirrored ceiling define the material palette. The design links traditional Eastern architecture with a modern framework.
About Xiang Wang
Since its establishment, Tang Design has focused on designing catering spaces, beginning with brand positioning and commercial strategy. By reinterpreting cultural and artistic elements, the firm facilitates the commercial transformation of these spaces, delivering high-quality design and soft decoration solutions that comprehensively enhance brand value.
Award Record
Xiang 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. 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/164834
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/164834
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!164834
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/359413
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Wen Shan Hai Moutai Experience Center
- Function
- Moutai Experience Center
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Olive Green and Saddle Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Tang Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Xiang Wang
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Platinum A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #164834
Credits
- Image Credits
- HANMOVISION
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Wen Shan Hai: Moutai Heritage Experience Centeroffers diverse luxury experiencesincludingwine tastings, private banquets, and exclusive clubs, intertwining thehuman touch of the mountaincityChongqingwith the brand cultureofMoutai. Theinterpretations of Eastern aestheticsexplore the transcendence and intersection of region, time, and culture.This space serves as a cultural beacon, translating the city's identity into an engaging design that evokes vivid memories.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the brand essence of Moutai, the experience center’s spacious dome invites visitors toenjoyin the ceremonial experience of the national liquor. Soft, elegant lighting creates an interplay of lines and forms, constructing a modernist framework that connects ancient traditions with contemporary design.
- Research
- This ethereal space, rich in Eastern aesthetics, embodies the essence of mountains and waters, crafting a serene collection point that celebrates the timeless allure of Moutai. Chongqing’s iconic elements like Chaotianmen, the Yangtze River Cableway, and Jiefangbei are intricately woven into a melodious historical narrative, merging painting and artistic concept to evoke nostalgia for the old city. The mirrored ceiling enhances the space with a symmetrical parallel effect, expanding the visual experience and depth.
- Challenge
- The design features a courtyard-style layout, employing framing and end-scene inspired by Eastern aesthetics. Each corner invites exploration of a unique landscape, while themed private banquet rooms are thoughtfully arranged along the corridor, embracing the atrium. Each room reflects distinct regional and cultural elements, immersing diners in the essence of Eastern life and offering a spiritual retreat into seclusion.
- Realization and Technology
- The hall layout features display cabinets and tasting areas arranged along a meandering route, creating a journey that feels both distinct and interconnected, unfolding layer by layer. The ancient bronze surfaces establish a simple yet textured framework, conveying the historical significance of Moutai. The combination of metal and glass in the treasure display cabinets softens the coldness of transparency, harmoniously integrating with the overall ambiance.
- Operation and Interaction
- The reception area of the front hall seamlesslyextendsthe Moutai theme, featuring an open backdrop adorned with green mountain wall fabric that beautifully complements the emerald stone-patterned front desk. This design evokes the soothing sounds of silk and bamboo, inviting guests to express their emotions freely.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project was designed and completed in August, 2024 in Chongqing, China.
- Specifications
- The designer artfully intertwines the joy of liquortasting with the richness of tea culture in this understated, timeless space, inviting guests to raise a glass and savor a fragrance that lingers on. The atrium, enclosed by corridors, forms a regular square structure that creates an inviting open courtyard. Theroof tiles,overhangingeaves, and brackets reflect the rhythmicconnectionof traditional architecture and Eastern art.
- Keywords
- Moutai, Experience Center, Display, Interior Deisign, Tang Design
