Press Release
Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Abu Dhabi Oasis Cafe by Bofa Design
Bofa Design recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Abu Dhabi Oasis Cafe by Bofa Design. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 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 scored 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.
Regarding Abu Dhabi Oasis Cafe
Abu Dhabi Oasis is a cafe interior set in a 50-year-old two-story apartment in Taiwan, with a total area of 165.2 square meters. Dark orange stucco paint recalls desert tones and is balanced by stainless steel surfaces, whose sharp edges were trimmed blunt for safety. The outdoor awning was removed and glass and open planning were used to bring daylight inside. The first floor holds outdoor seating, a counter and a bar. The basement offers seating, a planted patio and a drainage tank that manages water and irrigates the plants.
About Bofa Design
Both Factors, the name comes from proportion and quality. The application of the golden ratio can produce a pleasing sensation. The material quality that meets the needs creates the existence value of the space. The collection of tactile, visual, and auditory information allows the configuration to appear in the designer's mind in the most appropriate posture. Lines and graphics shuttle between the paper and keyboard. To visualize people's imagination and demand for space, We BOFA were born for these.
Award Record
Bofa Design is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
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/152850
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/152850
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!152850
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/346770
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Abu Dhabi Oasis Cafe
- Function
- Cafe
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Indian Red, Tan, Rosy Brown, Dark Gray and Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Bofa Design
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #152850
Credits
- Team
- YING-TING LIAO
- Image Credits
- BOFA Design
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Clash of Old and New: The renovation of the old apartment is a farewell to the definition of the previous phase. The main visual color 'dark orange' and the brick-colored tiles on the exterior walls form a clash between the old and the new. The interior retains the original traces but is covered with paints and blunt-edged stainless steel within the reach of people. Flourish: The 50-year-old site is full of nostalgic charm. To revitalize the space, incorporated a warm desert tone into the stucco paint. The removal of the outdoor awning allowed the interior to be illuminated by sunlight and placed succulents.
- Inspiration
- The site is a 50-year-old apartment located at the corner of an alley. Based on the brand image of the cafe, the designer covered the interior with desert-tone paint and balanced the visual effect with stylish stainless steel. Finally, the project is embellished with succulent plants to create a West Asian Abu Dhabi style, defining the space as 'an oasis in the desert'.
- Research
- The site is a 50-year-old apartment located on the edge of an alleyway. The name of the project, 'Abu Dhabi Oasis Impression', comes from its distinctive West Asian style. The warmth of the interior is conveyed by the brand's signature color, dark orange, which links to the desert impression and is balanced by stylish stainless steel. The project is centered on the collision and cooperation between the old and the new. The bright and eye-catching colors bring vitality to the old apartment, while rustic textures with subtle layers add to the visual appeal.
- Challenge
- First of all, lighting is of utmost importance. The interior lighting was hindered by the structure and location of the old apartment, so the designer must find innovative ways to enhance the lighting. The designer removed the outdoor awning and used glass and partitionless planning to bring in light. In addition, waterproofing and drainage in the basement are also critical. After planning the plants and interior drainage system, the designer regained a cozy look.
- Realization and Technology
- Building materials: stainless steel, paint, iron parts, glass, etc. The color scheme is minimalist. The designer used large color blocks to present a minimalist style, and mixed warm orange stucco to serve as the highlight. The designer even tested the performance of different proportions of materials to achieve a balance between color, texture, hardness, and crack resistance, while maintaining a consistent color palette.
- Operation and Interaction
- The commercial space is a cafe. In addition to creating a comfortable interior, the designer focused on the consumer experience. In particular, the interior has a large number of stainless-steel cabinets, and to avoid the possibility of injury, the designer trimmed their sharp edges to blunt. The main seating area is in the basement. In the space with no windows, the designer deliberately changed the originally closed vent into a patio and placed plants. The quiet basement is perfect for consumers to enjoy a relaxing afternoon.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project finished in January 2022 in Taiwan.
- Specifications
- The site is a 50-year-old two-story apartment with a total area of 165.2 square meters. On the first floor, there are outdoor seating, a counter, and a bar, while in the basement, there are various types of seating. To maximize the space utilization, the designer planned the irregular space into leisurely and elegant corners or placed green plants as decoration. In particular, a drainage tank is set under the seating area against the wall in the basement to carry potential flooding of the old apartment and to provide better irrigation for the plants.
- Keywords
- Desert, Abu Dhabi, coffee, dark orange, old house renovation, small area, basement, succulents, warm tone
