Press Release
One Majesty Residential by Ni Zhi Receives the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Ni Zhi for interior space and exhibition design
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that One Majesty Residential by Ni Zhi, designed for Chi Liu Space Design, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The award was conferred within the 2025 - 2026 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.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
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.
Regarding One Majesty Residential
One Majesty is a residential interior design for a villa in Beijing. The interior covers approximately 400 square meters and includes a foyer, reception, living and dining areas, a study, bedrooms and lounge zones. Carrara marble, brushed brass, matte steel, velvet, carved hardwood, crystal lighting and vintage wallpaper are combined through layering and site-specific installation. Zones are defined by materials and light, while seating and circulation follow clear sightlines. The design joins classical elegance with contemporary luxury.
About Ni Zhi
Ni Zhi is an experienced architectural designer with an early background as an art educator. He holds a bachelor's degree from Hubei Academy of Fine Arts and dual master's degrees from Politecnico di Milano and Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Italy, bringing a diverse academic foundation to his practice. His work has taken him across Asia Africa and Europe, where he has served a wide range of clients including government agencies, the military, businesses, the arts sector, and private property owners. He has contributed to the design community as a design juror for the Nesting Award and a children's painting judge for the Painting Cup.
Award Record
This recognition makes Ni Zhi 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/174277
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/174277
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!174277
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/370228
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- One Majesty Residential
- Function
- Residential
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dark Olive Green, Dim Gray, Rosy Brown, Gray and Dark Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Chi Liu Space Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ni Zhi
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #174277
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer Dayu Architecture Space Design, One Majesty, 2024.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This design fuses classical elegance with contemporary luxury through a striking interplay of colors, materials, and lighting. By contrasting marble, velvet, metal, and glass with dramatic color palettes and curated art pieces, it crafts a narrative-rich, emotionally resonant, and functionally refined villa space.
- Inspiration
- The project draws inspiration from the concept of duality timeless classicism and bold modernity. Influenced by haute couture aesthetics and museum-like curation, the design transforms a luxury villa into a personal gallery of lifestyle and taste, evoking emotional connections through visual storytelling.
- Research
- This was an applied design research project. The goal was to explore multi-sensory spatial narratives. Through visual studies, material testing, and client interviews, we analyzed aesthetic response patterns. Insights showed that bold contrast with soft transitions creates emotional depth, enhancing spatial memory and satisfaction.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was achieving balance between artistic expressiveness and domestic comfort. Sourcing compatible materials with diverse tactile and visual properties required global procurement and on-site prototyping. Aligning lighting precision with spatial emotion also demanded iterative testing and refinement.
- Realization and Technology
- Carrara marble, brushed brass, matte steel, velvet, carved hardwood, crystal lighting, and vintage wallpaper were precisely sourced and customized. The design applies layering techniques and site-specific installation to orchestrate harmony among tactile contrasts and spatial hierarchies.
- Operation and Interaction
- The space is designed for intuitive flow and immersive experience. Zoning is articulated through materials and light; seating and functional areas align with sightlines and circulation paths. Scene based lighting and curated décor guide emotional interaction and lifestyle behavior.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in August 2023 in Beijing and finished in December 2024 in Beijing.
- Specifications
- Interior area: approximately 400 square meters. Spatial organization includes foyer, reception, living and dining areas, study, bedrooms, and lounge zones. Lighting scenes, furniture scale, and material placement were adjusted to meet ergonomic, functional, and acoustic comfort standards.
- Keywords
- Classic Modern Fusion, Black Gold Interior, Luxury Villa Design, Marble and Velvet, Bespoke Lighting, Art Installation, Mixed Aesthetics, Color Contrast Interiors, Dramatic Space, Curated Living
