Press Release
Desfa Group Inc. Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Cooler Master Taipei Office in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
The international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Desfa Group Inc. for interior space and exhibition design
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COMO, Italy, April 28, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Cooler Master Taipei Office by Desfa Group Inc., designed for Desfa Group Inc, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The result belongs to 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.
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.
About Cooler Master Taipei Office
Cooler Master Taipei is an office interior covering 7,013 square meters in Taipei. The space includes an entrance lobby, an atrium, open office areas and multi-functional zones. Linear lighting in the atrium outlines the staircase structure and creates a distinctive visual effect. Three skylights molded on site in glass reinforced gypsum produce changing light and shadow. A soft-shell sound-absorbing system finishes the lobby ceiling. Movable cubicles and mobile display furniture adapt the space to different needs. Daylight supports an open working environment.
About Desfa Group Inc.
Founded in New York, Desfa Group is an international architecture practice that offers architectural and interior design solutions worldwide. With a careful attention to details, we serve clients with outstanding creativity, rigorous design and complete services. In 2010, Desfa opened a new office in leading developed city Shanghai in Asia. We have a group of domestic and foreign professionals that work closely as a team and draw on our unique, lasting experience in designing, managing and developing projects. Our diverse global experience and backgrounds give us the ability to connect across different cultural boundaries, and introduce new ideas that were once not imaginable.
Award Record
This recognition makes Desfa Group Inc. 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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/137143
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/137143
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!137143
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/328206
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Cooler Master Taipei Office
- Function
- Office
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Black, Gray and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Desfa Group Inc
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Desfa Group Inc.
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #137143
Credits
- Team
- Howard Wang, Michael Dungca, Aleksandra Kaminska, Anja Chen, Noki Lin, Emi Kuo
- Image Credits
- Wu Guo Hao
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The linear lighting in the atrium delineates the staircase structure which changes in height and distance to enhance a unique visual experience. The smart lighting offers ilumination while contributing to energy saving.
- Inspiration
- Cooler Master is a technology company delivering PC cooling solutions and hardware accessories. The overall design concept follows the "maker spirit" of Cooler Master, emphasizing the harmony of technology and craftsmanship. The brand's vision on products and services is translated into a design language that has a clear and flexible, ushering in a modern working environment that integrates geometric volumes, nature, natural light, and shadows.
- Research
- Through the systematic integration of multi-dimensional factors, the design team interpreted the "maker spirit" advocated by Cooler Master into a spatial medium for expressing values, realizing experiences, and a working environment that promotes greater inclusiveness and vitality with a sense of rationality and sensibility.
- Challenge
- The form of the ceiling in the elevator hall posed a challenge, as it needed to meet the emergency escape requirements stipulated by elevator association, and meanwhile to realize the infinitely reflective visual effects outlined in the design scheme. The project was executed in the post-pandemic era, which brought a great challenge to site management, construction schedule and personnel safety.
- Realization and Technology
- In the lobby, the ceiling is finished with a high-performance soft-shell sound-absorbing system from Kvadrat, which creates museum-quality acoustics in the space. The three skylights in the atrium created by the architect are molded in GRG on site, which generate varying light and shadow effects in the interior. In the open office area, the double-layer track lighting system not only meets the current lighting demands but also provides flexibility for any future adjustment.
- Operation and Interaction
- The grid wall structure and the customized mobile display furniture system meet various display needs. The multi-functional area is equipped with a movable cubicle system to maximize the utilization of the limited space. The internal office space creates a collaborative, efficient and open working environment. The design fully utilizes the optimal daylighting conditions for the open office space, which responds to the company's core values of caring about the staff's particular mood and needs.
- Project Duration and Location
- Started in September, 2018; Completed in August, 2021; Location: Taipei, Taiwan, China
- Specifications
- Area: 7,013 square meters; Category: office interior, co-working interior, office building
- Keywords
- Dramatic immersive experience, Dynamic floating effect, "maker spirit", Geometric volumes, Co-working interior, Office building, DESFA GROUP INC.
