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Leisurely Hauz Vacation Home by Lim Swee Chong and Fuka Team Receives the Silver A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
The international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Lim Swee Chong and Fuka Team of Fuka Interior Decoration Sdn Bhd for interior space and exhibition design
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Leisurely Hauz Vacation Home by Lim Swee Chong and Fuka Team of Fuka Interior Decoration Sdn Bhd. The recognition forms part of the 2022 - 2023 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Silver A' Design Award
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
More About Leisurely Hauz Vacation Home
The futuristic container house in Penang is a unique vacation home that combines classic and futuristic elements to offer an escape from busy city life. Surrounded by nature, the project promises an environment of peace and calm, with a focus on mindfulness. The interior design is elegant and sophisticated, blending mid-century design with futuristic elements to create a positive and optimistic atmosphere. The vacation home is perfect for those seeking relaxation and serenity, making it an attractive destination for anyone looking to escape urban living.
About Lim Swee Chong and Fuka Team
Since its incorporation in 2000, Fuka has grown to be an established ID company competent in providing professional service to the highest standards. Our creative work is valued by clients and well-known corporate customers. At Fuka, it is woven deeply in our aspiration to be the next huge success in the industry. For that we are mindful of the roles played by every individual in our firm because we cannot achieve our goals without excellent people. Hence we employ, train and develop a team of the best personnel in order to serve our customers better.
About Fuka Interior Decoration Sdn Bhd
Fuka has been engaged in design for 23 years. The scope of our design includes commercial, architectural space, interiors, factories, restaurants, hotels, clubs, entertainment, self-built, landscape, residential, business strategies, etc.
Award Record
This recognition makes Lim Swee Chong and Fuka Team of Fuka Interior Decoration Sdn Bhd a winner of 4 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2019 - 2020 and the 2022 - 2023 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/145164
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/145164
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!145164
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/259170
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.instagram.com/fukainterior/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Leisurely Hauz Vacation Home
- Function
- Vacation Home
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Black, Dim Gray, Gray and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Lim Swee Chong and Fuka Team
- Country
- Malaysia
- Brand
- Fuka Interior Decoration Sdn Bhd
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #145164
Credits
- Team
- Lim Swee Chong & Fuka Team
- Image Credits
- Image credits : Fuka Interior Decoration Sdn Bhd, 2022
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Its design frames a part of the landscape to make it an outdoor hideaway, emphasizing the structural elements that delineate the boundaries between the building and the natural landscape. It is a home away from home, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle of the urban with its pollution and stress. In Leisurely Haus, the inhibitors and visitors do not exist in isolation, but are always in view of the garden outside and parts of the features. Therefore, they are never alone and can interact with each other and with nature, finding comfort in their relationships with their loved ones and the green environment.
- Inspiration
- Leisurely Hauz is located in the idyllic setting of a a private mountain farm. As is the norm with container homes, environmentally friendly practices were top-of-mind, explaining why designer kept its original blue & metal color, along with the exterior cement color. There are plenty of other green features and natural wood as well. The artfully placed buildings interspersed with peaceful landscaping and beautiful plants is a haven for the tired body and mind to rest and rejuvenate, fulfilling its requirement as a relaxing holiday home for a family.
- Research
- The owners of a farm property commissioned a holiday home to be built on the property for their family. As a home away from home, it had to be elegant but practical, and have a comfortable blend of modernity and back to nature vibes. New Brutalism and Biophilic Design were chosen after careful research and consideration. The modern and tasteful interior was minimalistic but elegant and functional, and contrasted beautifully with the natural surroundings.
- Challenge
- The challenge was to take a preexisting farm with rocks, trees and natural landscape features and resist the urge to flatten everything and change it all. The creative challenge was to design tasteful and practical buildings that would fit right into the landscape without changing it much. The buildings and the natural elements were to blend and fuse into one harmonious whole. So, the question was what concepts would work in this scenario, and the architects chose New Brutalism and Biophilic Design, with great results.
- Realization and Technology
- The building is covered by corrugated metal roofing, which inherent simplicity and perceived strength also helped to give Brutalist its strong industrial aesthetic. The wooden surfaces and textiles details counterbalance the coldness of the cold grey walls and floorings, which helps keep the moody space from being too dark and drab. The industrial and minimalist aesthetic is future balanced by the natural elements that permeate the entire property, from rocks to trees and water.
- Operation and Interaction
- It boasts the most amazing sitting room and entertainment rooms, an open kitchen with integrated dining space, and a swimming pool! The entertainment room offers a cozy space, plant scaping, and snug seating arrangements. The open kitchen with dining space decorated with dark, accented walls and contemporary décor is a treat for the eyes. In addition to a marble-lined counter and mood lighting, the wooden flooring and textiles greatly enhances the appeal of the project and ornately counterbalance the predominantly dark theme. And to top it all is a majestic wine counter with an impressive wine cabinet to exhibit the impressive collection of the true connoisseur.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in February 2022 in Penang and finished in May 2022.
- Keywords
- Container house, vacation house, home stay, residential, private, cozy home place
