Press Release
Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Madam Wong Bar by Another Tales Studio
Another Tales Studio recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ Madam Wong Bar by Another Tales Studio 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 2020 - 2021 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 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.
Regarding Madam Wong Bar
Madam Wong is a bar interior located in Ipoh, Malaysia. The design recalls 1920s Shanghai architecture while adding a contemporary character. Entered from a quiet alley, the space covers 263 square meters and is arranged over two levels to create moments of privacy. Custom wall panels combine traditional motifs with laser cut metal sheets in a powder coated finish. Fan displays and terracotta warriors mark the entrance. Red brick, dark leather and metal accents form the material palette, and red brings warmth to the interior.
About Another Tales Studio
We are a young and dynamic Kuala Lumpur based interior and branding studio, where unique talent with various skills gather to create. Another Tales specialises in interior design, branding, and graphic design. In every project we commit ourselves to captivating the viewer, each visual carefully crafted to tell the desired story. We are intensely passionate about results-driven, visually striking design that positively impacts the course of clients' lives.
Award Record
With this recognition, Another Tales Studio 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/107754
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/107754
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!107754
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/275510
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.anothertales.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
- Madam Wong Bar
- Function
- Bar
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Black, Maroon, Saddle Brown, Sienna and Brown
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Another Tales Studio
- Country
- Malaysia
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #107754
Credits
- Team
- Mon Lim and Miru Lim
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The concept behind the project aims to create a setting reminiscent of 1920s shanghai while also combining a contemporary aesthetic. The space is found within an unsuspecting alley, yet once patrons step inside they are transported to somewhere else entirely.
- Inspiration
- The interior intends to offer a glimpse into the past by resembling shanghai 1920s architectural constructions, yet with a contemporary twist. The concept can be seen throughout the particular motifs, such as the custom-made wall panels, fan displays, and terracotta warriors which greet patrons at the entrance.
- Research
- The main research of the project focused on how to offer a glimpse into the past by resembling shanghai 1920s architectural constructions, yet with a contemporary twist, the idea can be seen throughout the particular motifs, such as the custom-made traditional motifs wall panels with contemporary material such as laser cut out metal sheet in powder coated finish.
- Challenge
- The bar is located in a 30+ years old cinema site and next to back alley of a night club, which caused difficult for operation. It is challenging to have construction work in a old condition building, and have to prevent sound travel from the night club next to it in order to provide a cozy and isolated environment.
- Realization and Technology
- The bar interior is characterized by the sumptuous material palette. red brick, dark leather and accents of metal finishes are combined to create a luxurious setting. Red is also used as a central motif to bring warmth to the space and highlight the architecture.
- Operation and Interaction
- The bar is also split over two levels, offering moments of privacy. The design of Madam Wong provides patrons with a very intimate space to sit back and relax.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project completed in 2018 in Ipoh, Malaysia
- Specifications
- Project area: 263 square meters
- Keywords
- Bar, Lounge, Chinese, Red, Interior, Space
