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Cheng Nan Chin Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Urban Jungle Beauty Salon in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Cheng Nan Chin 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 A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Urban Jungle Beauty Salon by Cheng Nan Chin, designed for Pu Ze 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
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 Urban Jungle Beauty Salon
Urban Jungle is a beauty salon interior located on the second floor of a building in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The 132 square meter space combines wood grain, green plants and a gabion wall with exposed steel bars to bring a natural feeling into a bare concrete interior. A T-shaped island seating area and tool storage cabinets are arranged with attention to natural light and customer privacy. The ceiling layer was removed to reduce visual pressure. Water-resistant plaster on the reception and bar counters suits the humid local climate and keeps the gray tone soft under light.
About Cheng Nan Chin
PU as simplicity and sincerity with deeper significance. ZE as rain drops that nourish all living things and combine into streams. Delving into the essence and listening to the heart, we provide flexible design with enthusiasm. With a practical attitude and refined style, we create appropriate and effective spaces. Putting ourselves in the clients’ position while combining our experience and aesthetics, we nourish the luster of a home with our design. We believe that the essence of design is to refine the unique luster of each client while nourishing their tastes and life. We can satisfy their yearnings without flashy ornaments.
Award Record
With this recognition, Cheng Nan Chin is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
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/130496
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/130496
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!130496
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/316761
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Urban Jungle Beauty Salon
- Function
- Beauty Salon
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dark Gray, Gray, Dim Gray, Dark Olive Green and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Pu Ze Interior Design Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Cheng Nan Chin
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #130496
Credits
- Team
- CHIN CHENG NAN,LEE YU SYUAN
- Image Credits
- Pu Ze Interior Design Ltd.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- To make it stand out and deliver this second-floor space a unique new look, design team use wood grain and plants to bring the bare concrete interior alive. The life-sized lion lamp and hanging greenery create a hideaway vibe in this midtown salon while mixing a sense of the wild with clean modern lines. Spaces are arranged with functions defined, as a T-shaped island seating area and tool storage cabinets are designed considering natural light and customer privacy, making hairdressers work flow smooth.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the owners love of the lion-shaped lamp while utilizing the privacy of the second-floor space, our design brings the jungle flair into this urban space through natural elements such as green plants, wooden floor and tables, allowing customers to enjoy an experience of secret adventure. Extending the masculine imagery of the king of beasts, the gabion wall with exposed steel bars and concrete present a raw natural vibe, creating a secluded retreat contrasting with a bustling area.
- Research
- In the midtown second-floor hidden space, in order to create a contrasting sense of stepping into outdoors, the gabion wall is placed at the entrance, along with the rusted steel bars and stones to form a remarkable visual highlight versus the popular fresh and lighthearted store decor. With the natural wood, staghorn ferns, and various plants that bring the rainforest atmosphere into the space, the design emphasizes the positive influence of natural elements and echoes the green urban theme.
- Challenge
- In this second-floor space where the window view is overwhelmed by shop signs, the window view is mirrored to present an echoing visual effect. In addition to the hanging light fixtures and plants, the hairdressing mirrors are supported by only two points as if suspended between seats. The combination of hanging objects and transparent glasses provides a see-through visual effect and makes the space appear larger. For example, the iron grid window next to the sofa area adds a sense of openness.
- Realization and Technology
- As the salon sits in a competitive commercial area where seconds count, design team use Lotos plaster on the reception and bar counters to reduce working hours. Coping with Taiwans humid climate, such water-resistant plaster also prevents efflorescence. The tasteful gray tone creates a soft visual feeling under the effect of light, making customers more relaxed. The warm wood grain lies between the rough gabion wall, bare steel bars, and soft curved sofa and seats, balancing the tone and visual weight.
- Operation and Interaction
- The designer remove the ceiling layer to reduce visual oppression and use the hanging shelvings with light fixtures and plants above the reception and seating area to render a calm ambience. They also retain a see-through effect while dividing the spaces, reinforcing the independence of the T-shaped working area. The beveled reception counter corner ensures ample space; the same practice is used on the bookshelves, storage cabinets, with a mirror installed on the beveled corner to expand the visual space.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in September 2020 in Taoyuan and finished in November 2020 in Taoyuan
- Keywords
- Beauty salon, Urban Jungle, Haircut salon, salon design, greenary design
