Golden A' Design Award in Performing Arts, Stage, Style and Scenery Design Goes to Zhou Shen 9.29Hz World Tour Concert by B'in Live

The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes B'in Live for performing arts, stage, style and scenery design

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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Zhou Shen 9.29Hz World Tour Concert by B'in Live has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Performing Arts, Stage, Style and Scenery Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 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.

What the Golden A' Design Award Means

The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.

About Zhou Shen 9.29Hz World Tour Concert

Zhou Shen 9.29Hz World Tour is a concert stage design created for a series of thirty live shows. The main stage measures 79.2 metres wide, 19.2 metres deep and 2.2 metres high, and includes a curved LED screen, a rotating piano stage, performance lifts and a kinetic lighting ceiling. The stage is built from modular flame-retardant components that can be transported and reassembled in different venues. Local cultural elements and audience interaction are included in each show. The modular approach supports reuse and reduces waste.

About B'in Live

B’in Live, a major show production company, has undertaken over more than ten thousand events since 2014, including Concerts, Music Festivals, Galas, Award Ceremonies, Themed Exhibitions and Forums. The range of services offered by B’in Live covers everything from support at the conception, planning, and implementation stages, to technical equipment and follow-up for all kinds of events. Our comprehensive consulting and support services guarantee clients a creative and professional execution of their events.

Award Record

B'in Live is a winner of 8 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2024 - 2025 and the 2025 - 2026 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Performing Arts, Stage, Style and Scenery Design Award

The A' Performing Arts Design Award is an international competition recognizing excellence in set, stage, and performing arts design by top designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to performing arts designers, set designers, theater architects and costume designers from all countries. Typical entries include choreography, dance moves, theatrical sets, dance costumes, stage lighting and opera props. The awarded performing arts designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/performing-arts

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/173353
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/173353
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!173353
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/349169
Further Information from the Laureate: https://reurl.cc/RYRVVZ

Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Zhou Shen 9.29Hz World Tour Concert
Function: Concert
Category: Performing Arts, Stage, Style and Scenery Design
Discipline: Communication Design
Industry: Arts and Entertainment
Colors: Black, Midnight Blue, Teal and Dark Cyan
Images: 5

The Recognition

Laureate: B'in Live
Country: Taiwan (China)
Recognition: Golden A' Design Award
Edition: 2025 - 2026
Design ID: #173353

Credits

Team: B'in Live Co., Ltd and SHOWIN (Beijing) Cultural Communications Co., Ltd.
Image Credits: Beijing Times Cube Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

Design Details

Unique Properties: The 9.29Hz World Tour is uniquely tailored to the local culture and venue. From flying whale props to circular train and live folk collaborations, every show creates a deeply personal yet scalable narrative experience. Sustainability is embedded through digital ticketing, reusable light sticks, local talent engagement, and low-carbon logistics. The stage design allows adaptability, reusability, and emotional interaction, turning large-scale concerts into mobile platforms for connection and care.
Inspiration: Zhou Shen’s 9.29Hz World Tour was inspired by the idea of “inaudible resonance,” using music and immersive stage design to explore unseen emotional frequencies. Marking his 10th anniversary, the concert series transforms the stage into a symbolic Tree of Life—representing personal growth, collective empathy, and the unseen connections between artist and audience. It invites people across ages and regions to join in a journey of inner healing, emotional connection, and cultural reflection.
Research: We studied cross-cultural emotional response, sustainable event design, and stage engineering across diverse venues. Previsualization tools and simulation software helped optimize technical execution and reduce waste. Surveys and interviews with fans informed our emotional narrative and interactive modules. Environmental and structural studies guided the modular design approach, balancing safety, scalability, cultural richness, and minimal ecological impact.
Challenge: The project required balancing emotional narrative, localized experiences, and sustainable logistics in high-capacity venues. We reimagined large-scale stage structures to be modular, reusable, and culturally adaptable. The technical team had to overcome limitations in weight, height, and load-bearing in various venues—while maintaining a consistent brand message, deep audience engagement, and a powerful sensory journey.
Realization and Technology: We utilized 3D simulation, previsualization, and digital mapping to minimize physical waste and iterate design with precision. Production integrated local cultural teams to ensure site relevance. Equipment—including LED panels, lifts, and props—was modular for reuse across venues. Drones, fireworks, and environmental effects were coordinated to minimize power use and maximize emotional output. Logistics planning reduced transport frequency and maximized use of local labor and suppliers.
Operation and Interaction: Audience interaction is core: viewers participate through live song voting, call-and-response segments, and personal story integration. Stage effects are pre-synced with musical cues for seamless transitions. Accessibility is also prioritized—with separate youth/child lanes, barrier-free paths, and onsite support. Sustainable operation includes low-energy lighting, smart stage automation, and public transport encouragement, enhancing the experience while reducing environmental strain.
Project Duration and Location: The Tour Started in 18 May 2024 at Shanghai and finished in 13 April 2025 at Kuala Lumpur. The tour consisted of a total of 30 shows.
Specifications: The main stage measures 79.2m wide, 19.2m deep, and 2.2m high. It includes a 1500m² curved LED screen, rotating piano stage, 4 performance lifts, 4 instrument lifts, and a kinetic lighting ceiling. Lighting systems include 1,257 LED units, 52 lasers, mirror balls, CO₂ jets, and dry ice effects. The entire setup is built using flame-retardant materials, wind-resistant structural rigging, and modular components optimized for safe transport and reassembly.
Keywords: Zhou Shen, World Tour, Live, Concert, Music