Press Release
Giovani Yang Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for South Breeze Counselling Centre in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Giovani Yang recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ South Breeze Counselling Centre by Giovani Yang, designed for Jorakudesign, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2025 - 2026 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
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.
About South Breeze Counselling Centre
South Breeze is a counselling centre set within an interior of 55 square meters. The space is arranged as an indoor forest, with reception, waiting, counselling and multi-use corridor zones. Arc lines, rounded corners and ridge-style ceilings soften the layout and guide movement, while circulation meets accessibility standards for wheelchair use. Natural wood, marble, eco-friendly paints and woven blinds form the finishes. Soft lighting and warm tones create a homelike setting intended to support calm dialogue and emotional healing.
About Giovani Yang
Giovani Yang is an experienced interior designer from Taiwan. A graduate of Scuola Politecnica di Design (SPD) in Milan, he honed a design philosophy deeply rooted in architectural heritage and innovative thinking during his academic journey, blending foundational design principles with a forward-thinking mindset. He has been recognized with the Silver Award at the MUSE Design Awards, a testament to his ability to translate core design values into compelling, cohesive spaces. Central to his work is the concept of “storytelling through space”—an approach that draws rich inspiration from Eastern cultural traditions and the refined aesthetics of Italian design.
Award Record
Giovani Yang 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/177149
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/177149
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!177149
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/374267
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- South Breeze Counselling Centre
- Function
- Counselling Centre
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Gray, Saddle Brown, Sienna and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Jorakudesign
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Giovani Yang
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #177149
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer VV decor and 612 opinion, South Breeze, 2025.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This project reimagines a 55 square meters counseling space as a serene "indoor forest," using arc lines, soft corners, and natural materials to create safety, inclusiveness, and accessibility. Unlike conventional offices, it blends light, shadow, and flowing circulation to dissolve rigidity, offering visitors a calm, homelike setting for dialogue and emotional healing.
- Inspiration
- The design draws inspiration from the harbor city's history of Nanmu timber export and its ever-present sea breeze. These elements translated into warm tones, gentle curves, and rhythmic light, echoing local memories. The concept seeks to extend the dialogue between past and present, indoors and outdoors, while creating a space where trust and openness can naturally grow.
- Research
- Qualitative research was conducted with counseling professionals and potential users. Objectives were to create an accessible, non-threatening environment that supports dialogue. Methods included site analysis, observational studies, and interviews. Results showed users felt safer with curved forms, warm tones, and natural textures. Insights shaped a design where spatial softness fosters psychological openness.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was balancing accessibility, privacy, and fluidity within a narrow 55 square meters footprint. Regulations for wheelchair access demanded rethinking circulation. Overcoming rigidity, the design replaced straight lines with arcs, integrated multi-functional corners, and used material contrasts for depth. The result harmonizes technical constraints with human-centered warmth and cultural symbolism.
- Realization and Technology
- The interior applies precision carpentry to achieve seamless curves, custom joinery for soft corners, and paint layering for geometric compositions. Main materials include natural wood, marble, eco-friendly paints, and woven blinds. Modular lighting and reflective surfaces enhance rhythm, while all finishes are selected for recyclability and environmental responsibility.
- Operation and Interaction
- Visitors experience the space as a continuous, flowing journey. Rounded corners guide circulation smoothly, while soft lighting and natural textures reduce stress and promote openness. Flexible layouts allow for private or group interaction. Each detail from reception height to seating encourages trust, relaxation, and natural conversation without physical or psychological barriers.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in February 2025 and finished in June 2025 in Taiwan, China.
- Specifications
- Interior space: 55 square meters. Functional areas include reception, waiting, counseling, and multi-use corridor zones. Circulation was designed to meet accessibility standards for wheelchair use. Ceiling, wall, and furniture profiles adopt arc geometry, with ridge-style ceilings, rounded corners, and integrated tree-hole features ensuring both functionality and inclusiveness.
- Keywords
- Psychological Counseling Space, Indoor Forest Design, Accessibility, Flowing Circulation, Southern Taiwan, Wood and Marble Interior, Light and Shadow Rhythm, Eco-Friendly Materials, Inclusive Design, Emotional Healing
