Press Release
Inkwell Residence by Jia Rong Li Wins the A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Jia Rong Li honored 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/ Inkwell Residence by Jia Rong Li, designed for Lilin, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.
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 Inkwell Residence
Inkwell is a residential interior design for an apartment of approximately 82.6 square meters in Taiwan. Slab tiles with stone texture recall ink-play painting, and the same texture continues across the television wall, cabinets, floor and kitchen island. Matte suede paint and glossy black glass add depth and keep the dark tones from feeling heavy. Wood grain warms the private rooms. One guest room was converted into an open study with display cabinets to improve openness and daylight. Curved surfaces blend the ceiling into the walls and soften the large structural volumes.
About Jia Rong Li
Let the space be left blank and let life fill the warmth of your home. It is a combination of expectation and beautiful things. Let the space be left blank and let life fill the warmth of your home. It is a combination of expectation and beautiful things. Let the space be left blank and let life fill the warmth of your home. It is a combination of expectation and beautiful things.
Award Record
With this recognition, Jia Rong Li 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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/161327
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/161327
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!161327
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/354723
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Inkwell Residence
- Function
- Residence
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Gray, Black and Light Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Lilin
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Jia Rong Li
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #161327
Credits
- Team
- Jia-Rong Li, Bei-Xuan Ciou
- Image Credits
- Lilin Design
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Ink-play images are presented in the slab tiles with stone texture. The natural flow of the texture is the focal point of the ink-play painting. It is a consistent element on the TV wall, cabinets, floors, and kitchen island. The stone texture has different densities, colors, and layers, creating a detailed and vivid picture, making the ink-colored space not monotonous. In addition to the fluidity of ink, another key element of ink-play imagery is 'blank space'. Just the right amount of blank space is the harmony between life and aesthetics.
- Inspiration
- During the initial consultation, the design team understood the client's preference for dark colors. 'Ink' represents the color symbolizing the scent of books and intellectualism, as well as the infinite variations and layers of color. On this basis, the design team incorporated ink-play art imagery and blank space to perfectly interpret the client's ideal home exquisitely and delicately. The project embodies the client's pursuit of aesthetics and makes the space a unique piece of art.
- Research
- The client prefers darker colors, so the design team combined ink-play art imagery with appropriate blank space to delicately interpret the client's aesthetic pursuits. The space is transformed into a work of art, exuding a unique charm. The similarity between the texture of stone and ink creates a unified and profound design language. The entire space, from the TV wall and cabinets to the floor and kitchen island, is dynamic and vibrant. The blank space strikes the right balance between life and aesthetics.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was to trim and integrate the large structural volumes. To maintain openness, the designers cleverly integrated the ceiling into the facade design through visual extension and blurred the intersections with smooth curves. This method effectively avoids cutting the space and enhances the flow and consistency. The ingenuity and strategy of the design make the overall space harmonious.
- Realization and Technology
- Materials: slab tiles, matte suede paint, black glass, mirrors, wood grain, stone texture tiles, etc. The stone tiles cover the social area comprehensively. Matte suede paint and glossy black glass enhance the texture and depth of field and keep the dark colors from being too overwhelming. In the private area, wood grain is matched with black. The warm texture of the wood grain blends into the serene atmosphere to create a cozy home.
- Operation and Interaction
- The client is very pleased with the final look. He frequently invited friends to visit his new home and received favorable comments from them. Good interior design is not only about satisfying the owner's personal preferences and needs but also about successfully creating an ideal space for both privacy and socialization. In particular, a customized display cabinet showcasing the client's collection of Bearbricks conveys the designer's in-depth attention to detail and adds character and interest to the space.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project finished in September 2023 in Taiwan.
- Specifications
- The project covers an area of approximately 82.6 square meters. The site is transformed from a standard three-room, one living room, one dining room to a two-room, one living room, one dining room layout. The designers transformed one of the guest rooms into an open-plan study room and installed display cabinets while enhancing the openness and lighting. This adjustment makes the space more in line with modern living habits while preserving the original structure.
- Keywords
- Dark tone, Stone and ink-play, Blank space, Eco-friendly building materials, Sustainable design
