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Charis Interior Space by Hiroki Takahashi Wins the A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Hiroki Takahashi 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 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Charis Interior Space by Hiroki Takahashi, designed for Hiroki Takahashi Infinite Design, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 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 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.
About Charis Interior Space
The interplay of contrasting materials establishes a new aesthetic equilibrium. Metallic accents and glassware subtly reflect light, adding a touch of sparkle to the space. The coolness of natural stone or marble seamlessly blends with the hardness of metal, creating a sophisticated atmosphere. Kumiko, a traditional Japanese woodworking technique, intricately combines small pieces of wood to form beautiful patterns, casting shadows and adding depth and movement to the space. These materials harmoniously balance the aesthetic and leave an exciting impression on visitors.
About Hiroki Takahashi
Architect Hiroki Takahashi is passionate about the fusion of art and design, respecting the emotions and thoughts nurtured in history and culture. His work incorporates avant-garde expression while providing experiences that transcend the senses and move the soul. His approach is a sophisticated fusion of art and design that transforms a moment forever, created with his own unique perspective and creativity.
Award Record
With this recognition, Hiroki Takahashi 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/165468
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/165468
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!165468
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/359924
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Charis Interior Space
- Function
- Interior Space
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Dark Olive Green, Dark Slate Gray, Gray and Black
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Hiroki Takahashi Infinite Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Hiroki Takahashi
- Country
- Japan
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #165468
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Combining metal, stone and kumiko creates a beautiful harmony between natural and modern. Metallic accents and glassware reflect subtle light and add a touch of sparkle to the space. The coolness of natural stone or marble blends with the hardness of metal to create a sophisticated atmosphere. Kumiko is a traditional Japanese woodworking technique that combines small pieces of wood to create beautiful patterns, cast shadows, and add movement and depth to a space.
- Inspiration
- Stone and wood are natural materials, and their textures and colors bring warmth and calm to a space. On the other hand, metal gives a modern and cool impression. We realized that by combining these contrasting materials, a new aesthetic balance could be created. Kumiko is a traditional Japanese craft technique, and its delicate design evokes history and culture. Metal is durable and functional, stone offers luxury and natural beauty, and kumiko expresses precision and traditional beauty.
- Research
- This project aims to provide new aesthetic value to the space by fusing different materials with modern design. As a result, materials and modern elements are in harmony, creating a sophisticated space. The effect of light reflection and shadows was confirmed to add movement and depth to the space, playing an important role in the design.
- Challenge
- Spatial design has developed uniquely around the world, based on the historical background and materials specific to each region. This work combines materials and crafts from different regions, such as Sicilian marble, Patagonian granite, and Japanese kumiko crafts. Combining these materials was a new endeavor, and an important task was to verify whether the aesthetic balance was harmonious.
- Realization and Technology
- An attempt to harmonize different cultures and materials. This design was inspired by the geometric patterns of nature and traditional Japanese beauty, and was simulated multiple times using CAD software in pursuit of visual harmony and functionality.
- Operation and Interaction
- The interior space combines kumiko, marble, and metal to create a harmonious blend of modern sophistication and traditional Japanese beauty. The delicate woodwork symbolizes the beauty of nature and craftsmanship, giving the space warmth and depth. The marble floors and counters combine luxury and durability, while the clean, modern texture of the metal completes the overall look. These materials are in harmony with an aesthetic balance, leaving a deep impression on visitors.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project is scheduled to commence construction in April 2023 and be completed in September 2024. The construction site is in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
- Specifications
- The size of the building is 340.96m2 in total floor space, 14.5m in width, 13.6m in depth, and 8.2m in height.
- Keywords
- Hiroki Takahashi, Infinite Design, Japan, Housing Design, Sukiya
