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The Interplay of Light and Shadows Interior Design by Chia-Yu Chen Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Chia-Yu Chen acknowledged for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for The Interplay of Light and Shadows Interior Design by Chia-Yu Chen, designed for Worth Interior Design Ltd.. The award was conferred within the 2021 - 2022 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 evaluated 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 The Interplay of Light and Shadows Interior Design
The Interplay of Light and Shadows is a residential interior design in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. The ancient philosophy of I-Ching is applied within a modern and minimalist home of 112.4 square meters. A black and white color scheme represents the harmony of yin and yang. Linear transitions symbolize constant change and create visual layers. Hexagrams representing Heaven, Earth, Family and Advancement are integrated into the large bookcase and the balcony wall. Light and shadow interact in the same balanced manner, so the home reflects the philosophy of life followed by the owner.
About Chia-Yu Chen
Aquaview Co., Ltd. is an agency located in Taiwan that represents design studios and provides assistance with marketing and garnering international recognition and accolades. Projects include interior design, architectural design, and product design. In addition to aesthetics, innovation, and practical application, there is an emphasis on environmental sustainability. By gaining wider attention for these design projects, Aquaview Co., Ltd. increases awareness of how design can coexist with nature. The future of design is shaped by the focus and importance placed on its purpose.
Award Record
This recognition makes Chia-Yu Chen a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2020 - 2021 and the 2021 - 2022 editions 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. 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/129934
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/129934
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!129934
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/289540
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.worth-interiors.com/
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- The Interplay of Light and Shadows Interior Design
- Function
- Interior Design
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Black, Saddle Brown, Dark Olive Green and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Worth Interior Design Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Chia-Yu Chen
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #129934
Credits
- Team
- Yu-Hui Chiu
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This design cleverly incorporates the ancient philosophy of I-Ching into the beautiful, modern design. A minimalist black-and-white color scheme represents the harmony of yin and yang. Linear transitions symbolize the natural law of constant change and create layers of visual beauty. Hexagrams from I-Ching representing Heaven, Earth, Family, and Advancement are subtly integrated into the grand bookcase and wall. Light and shadows interact and complement each other, just like yin and yang. The design achieves the owner’s wishes for his home to reflect his philosophy of life.
- Inspiration
- The wisdom of I-Ching inspires the design. The homeowner embraces its teachings, and the design incorporates that. I-Ching is explained through hexagrams, a symbolic graphic containing a stack of 6 lines. The lines are either yin or yang, and each hexagram describes situations, called gua. The central theme is that the balanced opposites of yin and yang are the fundamental basis for everything in the world. The designer ingeniously captures and instills that concept by embedding hexagrams and pairing contrasting elements to communicate special meanings throughout the residence.
- Research
- The timeless wisdom of ancient Chinese philosophy is ingeniously infused into magnificent, modern design. The homeowner studies and applies I-Ching guidance in everyday living and wished to transform that into the residential design. The designer materialized that concept through a variety of features. The most significant are the embedded hexagrams in the wall and bookcase. Additionally, yin and yang elements are evident throughout, as in black and white, highs and lows, squares and circles, and hard and soft. Not only conveying meaning, they impart unique beauty and style.
- Challenge
- The greatest challenge was coming up with how to meet the client’s wishes and meticulously integrate I-Ching into the residential design. It should be comprehensively integrated and significantly meaningful, it should dazzle with its striking appearance and use of materials, and it should be practical. Amazingly, the designer successfully accomplished all requirements. The home is resplendent with I-Ching. It possesses a sleek, minimalist, modern design. It is multi-functional. Desks in the study can slide and move in parallel to free up space for exercise or other activities.
- Realization and Technology
- The design exhibits yin and yang through the black-and-white color scheme, the collocation of light and shadows, and contrasting contours, elevation, and linear flow. In the grand bookcase, the hexagrams for Heaven, Family, and Earth are set and symbolically aligned. A hexagram representing advancement and prosperity is encrypted into the balcony wall. Pine, white gravel, and a potted tree in sunlight signify the interaction of nature’s elements. The coexistence and unity of opposites set forth I-Ching. Complementary properties contribute to the sleek, stunning aesthetics.
- Operation and Interaction
- The homeowner follows I-Ching to seek balance and harmony in everyday life. He desired those elements to be channeled through the design. Thus, a hexagram is created in the balcony wall through etched lines, and hexagrams are established in the bookcase through wide shelves or divided shelves. Black and white highlight yin and yang. Light and shadows augment the effect and add depth. Contrasting linear flow, elevation, and materials connote the harmony of opposites. It captivates attention with style and promotes the homeowner’s desire for self-reflection and spiritual growth.
- Project Duration and Location
- The location of this interior design project is Hsinchu City, Taiwan. The project started in January 2019, and it was completed in June 2019.
- Specifications
- The area of space is 112.4 m2 I-Ching consists of 64 hexagrams. In this context, a hexagram is a representative graphic composed of six horizontal lines stacked atop one another. Each line is either yin (a line with a gap in the middle) or yang (a solid line), and the Chinese word for the hexagram is gua. Each different combination contains a description or explanation of natural elements and life situations that may arise.
- Keywords
- I-Ching, hexagram, black and white, light and shadow, yin and yang, harmony, opposites, modern, minimalist, philosophy
