Press Release
Ray Cheng Is Honored with the Silver A' Design Award for The Leighton Hill Residential Apartment in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Ray Cheng 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 21, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ The Leighton Hill Residential Apartment by Ray Cheng, designed for Impression Design Workshop Limited, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Silver A' Design Award Explained
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding The Leighton Hill Residential Apartment
The house is located in Happy Valley, Hong Kong, a place rich in historical value. In the same place, in the same house, several generations live together. New and old cultures gather in the same space. A harmonious space is the solution to connect each other. Mahjong which is an enduring game, is added to build this kind of multi functional space to connect these generations, increase interaction and communication, use simple design techniques, pay attention to craft skills details, and create a comfortable living environment.
About Ray Cheng
Impression Design Workshop Ltd emphasizes rationalization, naturalness, sustainability, and the durability of its design products, rather than materialization or exaggeration. Founded in 2005, the company is a full-service interior design and construction firm, dedicated to design innovation and service enhancement. Over the past 20 years, it has consistently focused on using high-quality materials to ensure the success of every project, achieved through effective communication and a clear understanding of client needs.
Award Record
This recognition makes Ray Cheng 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/168388
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/168388
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!168388
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/258465
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://shorturl.at/eZWRs
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
- The Leighton Hill Residential Apartment
- Function
- Residential Apartment
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Light Gray, Black, Sienna, Gray and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Impression Design Workshop Limited
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ray Cheng
- Country
- Hong Kong (China)
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #168388
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer Ken Wong, Variations, 2024.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Create a multi-functional space designed for various generations to live together harmoniously. Utilize simple design techniques to redefine the concept of tasteful luxury in a city that embraces multiculturalism. Emphasize the use of high-quality materials and craftsmanship over ostentation, ensuring the space fully embodies a sense of harmony and integrates seamlessly with the natural environment. Allow air and sunlight to interact with the design, creating a dynamic and inviting atmosphere.
- Inspiration
- Three generations live in the same house; three generations of old and new Hong Kong cultural life coexist in the same home, inspiring the creation of a harmonious and peaceful space.
- Research
- Interior design research aims to explore how design can improve the functionality, aesthetics and comfort of a space while meeting the needs of its occupants. Designers, users and owners have in-depth conversations to understand individual requirements and expectations. Test the feasibility of different design solutions through 3D software simulation and actual operation. The designed space provides a place to gather, resulting in changes in residents’ behavioral patterns and communication, and increased guest satisfaction.
- Challenge
- The house is located in Happy Valley, a place rich in historical value in Hong Kong. In the same place and in the same house, several generations live together. New and old cultures gather in the same space." Mahjong” table, an enduring game that adds vitality and communication, is made to the nostalgic space to connect the generations.
- Realization and Technology
- The entire design and production uses environmentally friendly materials and is produced in line with the concept of sustainable development; Italian floor tiles are used at the door; the furniture is embellished with curved bronze shapes; and the two units are opened into one unit to allow sufficient light and air circulation.
- Operation and Interaction
- When considering the use of space, two units were opened into one unit, which has a larger space. In order to facilitate the residents, the design concept of smart home was added, allowing the residents to adjust the home facilities at will to create a comfortable environment.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in April 2022 in Hong Kong and finished in April 2024, and our clients now live in that apartment.
- Specifications
- Saleable area is 2600 sq. ft.
- Keywords
- Hong Kong, Mahjong, Multiculturalism, Generations, Nostalgic, Simple
