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Meng Hsiang Chen Receives the A' Design Award for Nantian 99 Residential House in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Meng Hsiang Chen 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 21, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Nantian 99 Residential House by Meng Hsiang Chen, designed for ZN Design, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The award was conferred within the 2023 - 2024 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
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.
Regarding Nantian 99 Residential House
Nantian 99 is a split level house with a three decade history in Taiwan. It offers various amenities like family gatherings, dining, working, watching movies, and even VR sim racing. Creating harmony involves blending materials, functionality, and technology, resulting in a Smart Home that seamlessly incorporates conventional wall plates. In renovating part of the house, ensuring a smooth transition between old and new sections is crucial. By using original materials, the design team maintains the charm of aged walls, blending them with the new areas, exemplifying a timeless design ethos.
About Meng Hsiang Chen
Chen Meng Hsiang, an interior designer based in Taiwan, focuses on process enhancement and smart home design. Chen aims to provide accessible interior design services that are thoughtfully crafted, enduring, and foster harmony through a collaborative design process.
Award Record
With this recognition, Meng Hsiang Chen 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/153826
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/153826
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!153826
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/347827
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
- Nantian 99 Residential House
- Function
- Residential House
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Black and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- ZN Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Meng Hsiang Chen
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #153826
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Beyond its stunning residential spaces, Nantian 99 offers an array of carefully curated amenities that embody thoughtful design and forward-thinking. Whether it's hosting joyful family gatherings, indulging in delightful dining experiences, embracing productivity while working, enjoying captivating movies, or even engaging in the exhilaration of VR sim racing, Nantian 99 caters to a myriad of activities.
- Inspiration
- Nestled in the heart of Miaoli, Taiwan, lies Nantian 99, an exquisite split-level house with a remarkable history spanning three decades. Its name, derived from Chinese, not only signifies its unique house number but also encapsulates the enduring happiness it brings to the entire family. Meticulously crafted by a visionary designer, Nantian 99 has undergone a remarkable transformation, converting an underutilized space into a versatile living area that resonates with the entire household.
- Research
- Discover Nantian 99—a dwelling that goes beyond conventional boundaries, where time-honored charm intertwines with contemporary comforts, resulting in a harmonious haven that transcends expectations
- Challenge
- As the owner chose to renovate only a portion of the house, ensuring a seamless transition between the new and old sections becomes paramount. By utilizing materials from the original space, the design team has successfully maintained the charm of aged and uneven walls, harmoniously merging the freshly furnished areas with the vintage interior. This approach exemplifies a timeless design ethos.
- Realization and Technology
- Creating a sense of harmony entails achieving an impeccable blend of materials, functionality, and technology. This involves the creation of a Smart Home that seamlessly incorporates conventional outlet wall plates. For instance, the under-bed lighting can intelligently illuminate the floor without causing disruptions for others by activating upon detection. Every appliance is thoughtfully positioned, seamlessly integrating into the space. This includes a dual-access refrigerator, capable of opening from both left and right sides, as well as a water dispenser that can automatically boil and chill drinking water.
- Operation and Interaction
- The essence of Nantian 99 lies in its exceptional choice of materials, primarily sourced from the local region. These native materials not only harmonize with the natural surroundings but also possess the innate ability to evolve gracefully over time, forming a unique synergy with the site. From the selection of every component to the exclusive amenity programming, residents are fully immersed in an unparalleled living experience that exudes understated elegance.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project finished in January 2023 in Taiwan.
- Keywords
- Interior design, Residential, Modern, Smart Home, Timeless Design
