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Martin Chow Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Urban Oasis Lobby in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Martin Chow 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/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Urban Oasis Lobby by Martin Chow, designed for Hot Koncepts Design Ltd.. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.

The Bronze A' Design Award Explained

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 Urban Oasis Lobby

The project is accessories design for an office lobby in Shanghai, China. Plants, fresh air and nature are all common elements during this special 2020 stay-at-home period. Actually, we all need green and relax environment during our every working days. Designer especially proposed "Urban Oasis" idea to this office lobby. People work here world pass through, stay or even work in this common space anytime.

About Martin Chow

Martin holds BA (Hons) Interior Design in 1996 from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, MA Landscape & Urbanism in 2005 from Kingston University, UK. Prior setting up HOT KONCEPTS, he worked as Design Director (PRC), Associate Director for CL3 Architects Ltd, Steve Leung Designers Ltd. Projects he designed have received many awards, such as Media Nation Shanghai Head Office - Asia Pacific Interior Design Award 2002 - winner, corporate category; The American Institute of Architects, Hong Kong Chapter - Merit Award for Interiors 2001. Vanke Showflat at Changsha - "2012 Philips Sense and simipility"Gold award.

Award Record

This recognition makes Martin Chow a winner of 9 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2016 - 2017 to 2020 - 2021 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. 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
Urban Oasis Lobby
Function
Lobby
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Gainsboro, Light Gray, Rosy Brown, Gray and Dim Gray
Images
5
Client
Hot Koncepts Design Ltd.

The Recognition

Laureate
Martin Chow
Country
Hong Kong (China)
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2020 - 2021
Design ID
#117430

Credits

Team
Martin Chow, Alline Wang
Image Credits
Photos by Kimi Guan

Design Details

Unique Properties
The project is accessories design for an office lobby in Shanghai, China. Plants, fresh air and nature are all common elements during this special 2020 #stayathome period. Actually, we all need green and relax environment during our every working days. Designer speaially proposed "Urban Oasis" idea to this office lobby. People work here world pass through, stay or even work in this common space anytime. Office space is not only the place for working, the more important is sharing ideas with all t
Inspiration
After the special 2020 #stayathome period, we all noted the importance of the "nature", "green". Therefore designer proposed the theme Urban Oasis for the lobby of office building. Office is not only the space for working, it should also for idea exchanges. Designer would propose more relax and cozy office lobby where people like to stay and enjoy. It also improved the work efficiently.
Research
A it is the office lobby, designer worked closelly with the client about the function of the space. Designer would like to propose the space is not only a transitional space, it should be user friendly area where people like to stay and enjoy the green during the office-break hours. The designer spend much time to research the similar projects and explained to the client.
Challenge
In accessory design, designer do not want to over decorate. As the office lobby is quite big, the area is about 370sm. Finally designer decided to seperate into 3 parts, the front part with more casual feel. The stone seating is carefully arranged in fornt of the reception counter. The second part is the common area with the large oil painting as the focus. The people sitting around would have the focal point of the space. The last part is the lift looby with the feature hanging lights.
Realization and Technology
Accessories used maily leathers on sofa, fabrics on seatings, glasses and metal on hanging lamps.
Operation and Interaction
In accessories setting, designer left the main circulation route for daily traffic flow. The remaining space was cleverly arranged by the designer with sofa, stone seatings and variety of plants.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in January 2019 and finished in May 2019 in Shanghai, China
Specifications
The lobby area is around 10m width and 35m depth.
Keywords
#Forte, #lobby, #interior, #decoration, #martinchow, #hotkoncepts

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