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Wen Feng Hsueh Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Rational Spirit Office in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

The international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Wen Feng Hsueh for interior space and exhibition design

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Rational Spirit Office by Wen Feng Hsueh, designed for INx Design, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. 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 scored 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 Rational Spirit Office

Rational Spirit is an office interior designed for an architecture firm in Taiwan. Wood, stone, red brick and iron are combined to build a clear brand image, supported by modern lines and deep colours. A large block made of a tree trunk stands at the entrance, where it guides movement and serves as a temporary waiting area. In the public work space, iron grilles cover the ceiling pipes, and waist height partitions with storage give privacy while allowing discussion. A world map is carved on the brick and concrete wall of the conference room.

Award Record

Wen Feng Hsueh 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. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Entries typically include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. Awarded interior designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/interior

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Rational Spirit Office
Function
Office
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Black, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Dark Olive Green and Gray
Images
5
Client
INx Design

The Recognition

Laureate
Wen Feng Hsueh
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2020 - 2021
Design ID
#114838

Design Details

Unique Properties
In this case designed for a famous Architect Firm in Taiwan, we plan to create a sharp and strong brand recognition by mixing different materials such as wood, stone and iron, and present a visual impression that is professional, prudent, ambitious and trustworthy through rational modern lines and strong and deep colors. On the other hand, we carefully arrange the proportion of public space and private space, so as to ensure independent work without interference and promote the communication.
Inspiration
The main framework and materials used in the decorative space include stone, red brick, iron bars, wood and other elements. Rigid building materials, together with modern concise lines, and deep and strong color, make the Architect Firm more rational and professional. In addition, the original nature of decorative materials, combining soft lighting and green planting, have created a brand image with strong will and rich natural and humanistic atmosphere.
Research
The huge block made of tree trunk at the entrance of the hallway guides the traffic flow and can be used as a temporary waiting area, which creates a generous and professional brand image with the titanium, stone and vertical metal lines. In the public work area, the waist height partition boards, combining the function of book storage, provide both privacy protection and open discussion functions. The entrance of the tea room can lead to the director office and the working area respectively, which realizes the diversion of traffic flow and improves the use efficiency.
Challenge
It needs further consideration about how to integrate different decorative materials such as stone, wood, iron pieces and bricks, and how to distribute the proportion of space. When carving the map of the world on the wall, a special carving process is adopted. Therefore, how to realize the transition between design and construction is challenging.
Realization and Technology
The layout of the room can be divided into reception hallway and counter, public working space, director office, conference room, tea room and others. Huge block made of tree trunk lays at the entrance, which leads the traffic flow and can also be used as a temporary waiting area for visitors. Together with the titanium, stone and vertical lines of metal screen, it creates a generous and solemn modern corporate image. In the public workspace, iron bars cover the ceiling pipes and wires. The waist height partition design, combined with the storage function, not only ensures the privacy of independent work, but also enables employees to discuss or consult information at any time.
Operation and Interaction
We create different levels of traffic flows and psychological feelings for visitors, employees and director. Eye catching decorative materials can clearly show visitors the brand image and the detailed functions during negotiation and service. The functions of privacy, openness and data storage are reasonably proportional. As a symbol of team spirit and discipline, the director office has a wide view of urban landscape. Simple materials and concise lines shape the rational order situation, which is convenient for the leader to direct the team to go forward bravely and pursue excellence.
Project Duration and Location
The project started and finished in May 2019 in Taiwan.
Specifications
Rigid and bold industrial elements and concise modern humanistic temperament reflect the confident and professional brand image. Taking the thick and solemn wood and straightforward and mottled stone as the main visual elements, the designer demonstrates the magnificent spatial aura by way of large blocks. Bricks on the wall and iron bars in the details show the true appearance of building materials. The ceiling is decorated with hollow iron grilles, which extends the visual depth by the same directional lines. The lamp strips embedded in the gap can not only provide lighting function, but also create a concise modern aesthetic feeling.
Keywords
Interior, Design, office

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