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A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Aggregation of Cultures and Eras Residence by Kai-Bo Chen

The international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Kai-Bo Chen for interior space and exhibition design

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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Aggregation of Cultures and Eras Residence by Kai-Bo Chen, designed for ShiuanYuan Group. The recognition forms part of the 2021 - 2022 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 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 Aggregation of Cultures and Eras Residence

Aggregation of Cultures and Eras is a residential interior design completed in Taipei, Taiwan. The 165 square meter home uses Chinese scholarly culture and traditional scenery as symbols of a continuous history. Classical trim details are combined with modern colors and textures. Warm parquet flooring, leather wall surfaces and metal hardware create a calm and refined atmosphere. Natural scenery, daylight and ventilation are brought into the space. Energy-saving and low-emission devices support a sustainable and comfortable way of living.

About Kai-Bo Chen

Founded in 2011, the company's main business is interior decoration design and engineering contracting. Since its establishment, it has adhered to professional design concepts, from department store commercial space, education public space, homes, and medical space, with countless achievements throughout North Taiwan. Providing customers with good service is the goal that has not changed since the company was founded, providing customers with comprehensive after-sales warranty and creating an ideal home for your customers. Adhering to a professional attitude, we never use inferior materials and construction methods.

Award Record

This recognition makes Kai-Bo Chen a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2019 - 2020 to 2021 - 2022 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
Aggregation of Cultures and Eras Residence
Function
Residence
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Dark Gray, Gray, Dark Slate Gray and Light Gray
Images
5
Client
ShiuanYuan Group

The Recognition

Laureate
Kai-Bo Chen
Country
Taiwan (China)
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2021 - 2022
Design ID
#129700

Credits

Image Credits
5: Photographer Chung-Chen Chen, Aggregation of Cultures and Eras, 2021.

Design Details

Unique Properties
The designer takes the Chinese tradition scholarly culture and the traditional scenery as symbols to depict an image that represents the continuous history and culture thought the environment around. To reflect the changes of time and trends, a beauty that draws inspiration from classic and modern is born.
Inspiration
The design idea is to express the beauty of culture, so the designer pays attention to little details. With subtle and simple color combination and exquisite leather texture, the space is elevated and has more depth to it. The gentle wood texture in calming dark colors symbolize the long-existing historical and cultural context. The quality of life and practicality is still taken care of with the advanced craftmanship.
Research
The designer applies simple yet luxurious color tones and materials and unites two contradicted styles to paint a picture of home being a safe haven for one while keeping the space pure and natural with some fun touches.
Challenge
Sustainability and innovation also play important roles in the design process. The designer applies green building design in the project to build a future where human can live in harmony with the environment. With the nature lighting and ventilation system, the residents can utilize the resource they use in daily life. All the energy-saving and low-emission devices help elevate the living quality and make the house more livable while embracing the concept of sustainability.
Realization and Technology
Through the combination of modern texture and color and the classical trim design, the space inherits the delicate craftmanship while shows the modern aesthetics and reflecting the trend of the time. The two conflicting styles integrate and the vibe becomes steady yet lux. Design elements from different eras are gathered and creates a new genre: the warm parquet flooring alongside the wall featured leather and hardware establish a grand ambience
Operation and Interaction
The design introduces the nature scenery and light into the space, in order to establish an architectural ambience that matches the environment. Through the basic elements of nature, an impression of culture that is about subtlety, prudence and modesty, is built.
Project Duration and Location
The project finished in February 2021 in Taipei, Taiwan
Specifications
The project is 165 square meter.
Keywords
Residence, Culture, Chinese, History, Symbols

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