Press Release
Silver A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Noble Gathering Clubhouse by David Ma
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes David Ma for interior space and exhibition design
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COMO, Italy, April 19, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Noble Gathering Clubhouse by David Ma, designed for DM Space Design Co., Ltd., has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to 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 Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Noble Gathering Clubhouse
The Noble Gathering Club of Shanghai Reeb is an important supporting facility for the Noble Gathering high-end serviced apartment, which is part of the urban renewal project of Shanghai Reeb Brewery. Adhering to the core concept of Modern Shanghai Style, it subtly extracts the elements of Shanghai's iconic Shikumen architecture as the spatial motif, and reinterprets the cultural charm of old Shanghai through contemporary design language. It is exclusively designed to provide urban elites with luxury services under hotel style management and high end social spaces.
About David Ma
David Ma Principal & Design Director A graduate of Chongqing University (2002), David began his career at CSCEC 3rd Bureau Decoration (Shenzhen) before advancing to Senior Designer at Kenneth Ko Design Ltd. in Hong Kong. In 2011, he founded his independent design brand, DMDESIGN. With over two decades of expertise in high-end real estate and luxury residential design, David excels in creative leadership, project management, and execution. His work is distinguished by a profound respect for cultural context and architectural heritage, seamlessly blending quality craftsmanship with artistic sophistication.
Award Record
David Ma is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2022 - 2023 and the 2025 - 2026 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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/178621
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/178621
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!178621
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/338720
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.dmspacedesign.com
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
- Noble Gathering Clubhouse
- Function
- Clubhouse
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Gray, Dim Gray and Tan
- Images
- 5
- Client
- DM Space Design Co., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- David Ma
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #178621
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Shanghai reeb 'Noble Gathering' Clubhouse: A Refined Urban Retreat Nestled within the Shanghai reeb complex—a transformative urban regeneration of the former reeb Brewery in Minhang District—the Noble Gathering (Huicui Jiuli) clubhouse offers a sophisticated sanctuary for residents of its high-end serviced apartments. This exclusive space blends Shanghai’s cultural heritage with contemporary luxury, creating an environment tailored for discerning urban elites .
- Inspiration
- The clubhouse’s design embraces a modern "Haipai" (Shanghai-style) aesthetic, reinterpreting the city’s iconic Shikumen architectural motifs through a contemporary lens. Emphasis is placed on the seamless integration of indoor and outdoor spaces, fostering a fluid, scenic experience .
- Research
- In the initial phase, the design team conducted on-site surveys of Shanghai’s historical and cultural buildings, collecting architectural and interior design elements. These were categorized, analyzed, refined, and reimagined through a modern lens to align with contemporary aesthetics, then integrated into the clubhouse design. Key examples include the Shikumen, an iconic traditional architectural feature, reinterpreted as a streamlined modern spatial motif using contemporary materials. Additionally, linear elements from traditional buildings were simplified and abstracted into sleek decorative lines incorporated into the interior.
- Challenge
- The project site was originally a modern office building. Per the client’s requirements, it was repurposed into a high-end serviced apartment complex. The scope of this design project focuses on the renovation of the clubhouse space that supports the serviced apartments. The key design challenges of the project included the following: 1.Spatial reconfiguration: Specifically, how to fully leverage the high-ceilinged lobby space to create more multi-functional clubhouse areas. 2.Stylistic coherence during transition: Achieving a cohesive aesthetic while retaining some of the original decorative surfaces.
- Realization and Technology
- Materials are meticulously curated, featuring natural marble, textured black wood, handcrafted bronze metalwork, and gold-leaf accents, all reflecting a harmony of tradition and innovation .
- Operation and Interaction
- Facilities cater to diverse lifestyles, encompassing a garden-style entrance courtyard, a hotel-style lobby, and versatile areas including a lounge, bar, business meeting room, reading zone, children’s play area, gym, yoga room, tea room, billiards room, and card games room . By leveraging the site’s industrial heritage and prime location, the Noble Gathering clubhouse provides a serene, culturally rich retreat—a testament to luxurious, modern living in Shanghai .
- Project Duration and Location
- The project commenced in November 2024, was completed in May 2025, and was officially opened to the public in July 2025. It is located in Shanghai, China.
- Specifications
- Category: Clubhouse Area: 1400 SQM
- Keywords
- Reeb, Noble Gathering, Clubhouse, dmdesign
