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Tears in Venice Residential by Raymond Li and Tavia Fan Wins the A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Raymond Li and Tavia Fan honored 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 announced that Tears in Venice Residential by Raymond Li and Tavia Fan, designed for Laman Studio, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The award was conferred within the 2021 - 2022 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 evaluated 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 Tears in Venice Residential

Tears in Venice is a residential interior design created for a family of four in Taipei. Two housing units were merged to form one open living space. A girder crossing the main area defines the ceiling height and separates the living room from the open kitchen. Daylight is drawn deep into the interior, creating layers of light and shadow. The cabinets are planned to form a continuous line of light and to provide large storage. Columns and walls near the entrance are rounded to soften the structure and to support a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

About Raymond Li and Tavia Fan

Laman Design CEO Cheng-Hua Li. In every case in the company, it's veritably important to decide the direction of the design approach, which is related to the success of the case. Whenever CEO train a new interior designer and see him grow, it makes feel veritably happy. In the marketable space, the use of design ways allows people who enter the space to feel the aesthetics, so that the beauty is immersed in life. Laman Design loves to challenge every different type of case, especially when it's completed with an inconceivable sense of surprise on the proprietor's face.

Award Record

With this recognition, Raymond Li and Tavia Fan 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. 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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Tears in Venice Residential
Function
Residential
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Black, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Burly Wood and Tan
Images
5
Client
Laman Studio

The Recognition

Laureate
Raymond Li and Tavia Fan
Country
Taiwan (China)
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2021 - 2022
Design ID
#133700

Credits

Team
Raymond Li, Tavia Fan and Kevin Wang
Image Credits
Image #1 Raymmond Li by Laman Studio Image #2 Raymmond Li by Laman Studio Image #3 Raymmond Li by Laman Studio Image #4 Raymmond Li by Laman Studio Image #5 Raymmond Li by Laman Studio

Design Details

Unique Properties
The design considers introducing light into the interior, maintaining the ambiance regardless of perspective, while also keeping the fluidity of open space. Therefore, creating multi-layers of space and depth in the room. While allowing the residents to gravitate to the room, feeling a sense of welcome and warmth in the space.
Inspiration
The goal is to breakthrough from the original layout by creating more open space, aspiring to develop a better environment for familial interaction.
Research
Light is the most elegant makeup artist in the space. Space is the essence of architecture, and "light" is the soul of space. Numerous designers introduce the concept of "light strips" to light up the space in interior design; but the difference is that sunlight can bring people a warm and comfortable feeling. While enriching the spatial context, it also creates a visual sense of light and dark layers and contrast between virtual and real. In the minimalist space form, the light strip can also give it a breathtaking beauty of layers.
Challenge
In the process of opening up and merging the two housing units, the biggest problem is that the interior design must meet the requirement restrictions of both the legal review department and structural reinforcement application; while also fulfilling the expectations of the owner. Also, at the onset of planning, there was a girder running through the main living space. Clever design utilizes the depth of the girder as the height of the ceiling, and also uses the location of the girder to separate the living room from the open kitchen. Thus, merging the two spaces together to create a comfortable and open dynamic living space.
Realization and Technology
The theme of design is “FUSION”. The owner attaches great importance to the parent-child relationship in everyday life, and hopes to have a comfortable and open dynamic living space. Emphasize how open-space can strongly enhance feelings among family members, while allowing the residents to gravitate to the room, feeling a sense of welcome and warmth in the space.
Operation and Interaction
In order to satisifies the function of the liviing space for 4 memebers by using the connection of the space bewteen living and dinning room to join the conversation. The combination of the indoor living room and The semi-open design of the cabinet is used at the entrance. Bring warm light into the interior to create a warm feeling. The semi-outdoor balcony a new sense of life value.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in May 2021 in Taipei and finished in September 2021
Specifications
Width 10000 mm x Depth 9000 mm x Height 3000 mm
Keywords
Life, Living, Dream house, Pure, Emotion, Creative, Taichung, Taiwan

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