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Ink and Ivory Harmony Residence by Jun Ting Chen Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Jun Ting Chen honored for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Ink and Ivory Harmony Residence by Jun Ting Chen, designed for Onwalk Design, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
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 Ink and Ivory Harmony Residence
Ink and Ivory Harmony is a residential interior design of about 73 square meters in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The layout was changed from four bedrooms into three bedrooms to give each area more space. The gaming room was combined with the collection room, and the worship room was merged with the multifunctional room. The plan is prepared for present and future needs, as the home may later be shared with family members. The design draws on the game of Go, with black and white tones and a curved chandelier above the central island.
About Jun Ting Chen
In Mandarin Chinese, "Hsing" represents heaven, earth, and man, signifying the constant changes in life. "Up" symbolizes the nature of ideas, while "Down" represents the realization of transformation. The interplay of the upper and lower realms mirrors the infinite cycle of life. Metaphorically, the concepts of "people-oriented", "observing the sky and the earth", and "walking in the space" come together to create a unique individual through their environment, function, mindset, and aesthetics.
Award Record
Jun Ting Chen 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/161955
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/161955
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!161955
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/355923
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Ink and Ivory Harmony Residence
- Function
- Residence
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Black, Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Rosy Brown and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Onwalk Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Jun Ting Chen
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #161955
Credits
- Image Credits
- Onwalk Design, 2024
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The project aims to create a design that can accommodate both the current and future needs of the house. Although the owner is the sole occupant at present, the house may be used by partners and family members in the future. To make the space more flexible, the original four bedroom layout was reconfigured into a three bedroom layout, providing more space in each area. The gaming room was combined with the collection room, the worship room was merged with the multifunctional room.
- Inspiration
- The design of this project draws inspiration from the rich symbolism and aesthetics of the game of Go, which holds special significance for the owner. The layout takes cues from the points, lines, and surfaces of the Go board, while the dominant color palette reflects the iconic black and white tones of the game. The stunning curved chandelier suspended above the central island serves as a powerful symbol, representing the aspiration to be a dragon in the game of Go and conveying well wishes.
- Research
- The foyer was designed to address the feng shui issues of a narrow space and the through the door brake. The team utilized a skeleton design to reduce the pressure and sense of closure in the space. Additionally, long rainbow glass was used to avoid the feng shui concern of looking directly into the living room upon entering. Mirrors were also placed on the sidewalls to create a broader feeling of space. Various design techniques and material elements were incorporated to add depth to the area.
- Challenge
- In the combined gaming and collection room, RGB lights were used as the foundation to create a magical gaming atmosphere. Recessed lights with natural light sources were utilized as lighting fixtures in the display cabinets to highlight the colors of the GK figurines, turning them into colorful wall decorations.
- Realization and Technology
- The master bedroom was designed with dark colors as the focal point. The gray base with dark wood grain not only added depth to the visual space, but also created a comfortable and stable atmosphere for the residents to rest.
- Operation and Interaction
- The stunning curved chandelier suspended above the central island serves as a powerful symbol, representing the aspiration to be a dragon in the game of Go and conveying well wishes for the owner's success in both the game and his career.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project was completed in New Taipei City, Taiwan, in October 2024.
- Specifications
- The project is about 73 square meters.
- Keywords
- Interior, Design, Residence, Modern, Style
