Press Release
Thomas Geissert Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Bungalow Refurbishment Living in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Thomas Geissert honored 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 A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Bungalow Refurbishment Living by Thomas Geissert, designed for Teamgeissert. The result belongs to the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined 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 A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Bungalow Refurbishment Living
Architecturally, the goal was to break up the rooms into a new spatial structure, to create spaciousness and expanse within a fixed area and cubature, to transform into the 21st century. This was achieved by increasing the window areas. Parapets were partially opened to floor level to create smooth transitions from inside to outside. The aesthetic reduction of forms, materials and colors lead to a harmonious overall impression, which is underlined by a discreet color and lighting concept. A wellness area with sauna was installed in the former tank.
About Thomas Geissert
Expert in creation and planning of wayfinding and orientation systems. architect and designer, graphics and archtecture, 2d and 3d design. Specialising in design of new wayfinding and orientation systems for airports, universities, offices and industrial buildings as well as touristic orientation- and information-systems such as the City of Straubing, Bavaria Germany and Grafenegg Palace Gardens, Austria.
Award Record
Thomas Geissert is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards span the editions from 2018 - 2019 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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/118177
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/118177
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!118177
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/241226
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Bungalow Refurbishment Living
- Function
- Living
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Silver, Light Gray, Gainsboro, Dark Slate Gray and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Teamgeissert
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Thomas Geissert
- Country
- Germany
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #118177
Credits
- Image Credits
- #1Wolfgang Uhlig #2Wolfgang Uhlig #3Wolfgang Uhlig #4Wolfgang Uhlig #5TEAMGEISSERT
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Architecturally, the goal was to break up the rooms into a new spatial structure, to create spaciousness and expanse within a fixed area and cubature, and to incorporate the outdoors into the living area. This was achieved by increasing the window areas. Glass blocks were replaced with new windows and parapets were partially opened to floor level to create smooth transitions from inside to outside. Doors and walls were removed and passageways were opened to floor level. A sauna was installed in the former tank room, and a pool was integrated into the garden.
- Inspiration
- The style is a simple elegance and sophisticated, which pleases the owners, as an expression of architectural responsibility in the design and execution with a claim to durability in form and materiality. Black, slate flooring in the interior and exterior and smoked oak parquet in the sleeping areas characterize the spatial impression. The aesthetic reduction of forms, materials and colors lead to a harmonious overall impression, which is underlined by a discreet color and lighting concept.
- Research
- The challenge was to redesign an existing building in a way that preserved its character while allowing the new to emerge confidently yet harmoniously.
- Challenge
- During the renovation of the bungalow, with an extremely unfavorable ratio between room volume and envelope area, it was important to integrate as many alternative forms of energy as possible when renewing the building services: - Hybrid heating system with heating water tank in combination with solar thermal energy - water-bearing stove - photovoltaic system - underfloor heating and re-dimensioning of radiators - new windows and doors - infiltration trench for rainwater infiltration - solar heating system for the new outdoor pool
- Realization and Technology
- The construction task was to renovate a bungalow from the 1960s in terms of energy and transform it into the 21st century in terms of design. From the installation of a solar thermal system, the installation of a water-bearing stove for heating support to the photovoltaic system, the building was brought up to the state of the art. The rainwater infiltration is done via an infiltration trench.
- Operation and Interaction
- The aesthetic reduction of forms, materials and colors lead to a harmonious overall impression, which is underlined by a discreet color and lighting concept. Small reminiscences as design breaks were deliberately used.
- Project Duration and Location
- The Project startet in 2012 in Langen (Hessen) Germany and finished in 2016
- Specifications
- 180 squaremeters living space
- Keywords
- Elegance, unobtrusive, minimal, reduced
