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Ningyu Zhang Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Suzhan Tea Room Relax Immersion in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Ningyu Zhang honored for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 21, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Suzhan Tea Room Relax Immersion by Ningyu Zhang. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 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 Bronze A' Design Award
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.
More About Suzhan Tea Room Relax Immersion
Suzhan Tea Room is a tea house interior created for quiet tea tasting. The design combines traditional oriental elements with a modern minimalist approach. The concept is drawn from the wabi sabi aesthetic, which finds beauty in imperfection. Wood and bamboo are widely used, and these natural materials age visibly over time. The color scheme is based on beige, brown and black. Beige walls and ceilings give a soft and warm tone, while a red tea table contrasts with brown decorative elements. Calligraphy, paintings, statues and dried flowers add a calm atmosphere.
Award Record
With this recognition, Ningyu Zhang 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. 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/170012
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/170012
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!170012
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/366351
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Suzhan Tea Room Relax Immersion
- Function
- Relax Immersion
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Gray, Dark Olive Green, Black, Dim Gray and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ningyu Zhang
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #170012
Credits
- Image Credits
- Designer Ningyu Zhang, Variations, 2025.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This project aims to create a wabi-sabi style tea house that combines traditional and modern elements, providing customers with a quiet and comfortable tea-tasting space. The design is inspired by the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetics, which emphasizes the pursuit of beauty in imperfection. Through simple and rustic design techniques, a quiet and ethereal spatial atmosphere is created. In the design, great attention is paid to the introduction of light and the application of materials. Therefore, users can feel the tranquil atmosphere and the passage of time while tasting tea. In addition, it enables users to find a quiet haven in their busy lives and experience the unique charm of tea culture.
- Inspiration
- The design of this project is inspired by the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-sabi, which emphasizes finding beauty in imperfection. Through simple and rustic design techniques, a tranquil and ethereal spatial atmosphere is created. Wabi-sabi is a concept that emphasizes finding beauty in imperfection and accepting the natural cycle and the passage of time. A lot of wood and bamboo materials are used in the design. These natural materials are not only environmentally friendly, but also enable users to feel the warmth and comfort of nature. The application of wood and bamboo is a direct reflection of natural beauty.
- Realization and Technology
- In terms of style, it combines traditional oriental elements with modern minimalist design. Decorations such as calligraphy works, paintings, Buddha statues, and dried flowers are full of the charm of Zen. They create a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, allowing people to be influenced by traditional culture while enjoying tea.
- Specifications
- The overall color scheme is mainly composed of beige, brown and black. The beige walls and ceiling create a soft and warm tone. The red tea table and tea set contrast sharply with the brown decorative elements, highlighting the sense of layering. In terms of style, it combines traditional oriental elements with modern minimalist design. Decorations such as calligraphy and painting, Buddha statues, and dried flowers are full of the charm of Chinese Zen, creating a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. This allows people to be influenced by traditional culture while enjoying tea.
- Keywords
- Immersion,Nature,Simple,Quaint,Serenity
