Press Release
The Silence of Light Residential House by Jian You Jhe Receives the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Jian You Jhe recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ The Silence of Light Residential House by Jian You Jhe, designed for Archiform Design, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 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.
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 The Silence of Light Residential House
The Silence of Light is a residential interior design for a 66 square meter home in Taichung City, Taiwan. The layout is open, so cooking, dining and relaxing can flow without rigid boundaries. A low saturation monochromatic palette is combined with titanium coated panels, stone textured surfaces, warm wood flooring and soft fabrics. Layered natural and artificial lighting is used to limit energy consumption and to shape a calm atmosphere. Clean lines, refined edges and seamless transitions support a slower and more mindful way of living.
Award Record
With this recognition, Jian You Jhe is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. All of the awards belong to the 2025 - 2026 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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/174516
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/174516
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!174516
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/356001
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.instagram.com/archiform_design_/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- The Silence of Light Residential House
- Function
- Residential House
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Black and Dark Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Archiform Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Jian You Jhe
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #174516
Credits
- Image Credits
- Archiform Design
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The project studies how light, texture and proportion shape a serene domestic environment. The designer arranges space with balance and precision, using natural materials and gentle illumination to define atmosphere. Boundaries between functions are softened, allowing daily life to move with quiet rhythm. The work reflects clarity, restraint and lasting simplicity.
- Inspiration
- The core idea is to create a home that fosters inner stillness. Instead of visual spectacle, the design focuses on material depth, light restraint, and spatial flow, allowing residents to reconnect with themselves through a calm, sensory-driven environment.
- Research
- The project adopts durable, low maintenance materials such as titanium coated panels, engineered wood, and stone textured surfaces to extend lifecycle and reduce replacement waste. Lighting is designed with energy efficiency in mind, using layered natural and artificial sources to minimize consumption. Socially, the design fosters mental well being through calm spatial rhythms, encouraging a slower, more conscious way of living.
- Challenge
- This project redefines residential luxury through restraint rather than excess. Its innovation lies in using light, materials, and spatial rhythm to evoke emotional perception instead of relying on bold visual gestures. Unlike typical homes that emphasize surface display, this space focuses on inner stillness, offering not just functionality, but a mindful experience that brings residents back to themselves.
- Realization and Technology
- The design is based on a low saturation monochromatic palette, paired with titanium coated panels, stone textured surfaces, warm wood flooring, and soft fabrics. Through material contrasts and nuanced light interplay, it evokes a serene atmosphere that resonates emotionally with users. The construction emphasizes clean lines, refined edges, and seamless transitions, delivering a quiet yet sophisticated spatial aesthetic.
- Operation and Interaction
- Form, materials, and layout are thoughtfully integrated to support a fluid lifestyle. The open plan design removes rigid boundaries, allowing daily activities such as cooking, dining, and relaxing to flow naturally. Material choices shape both the visual character and practical function. Wood flooring offers warmth underfoot, while titanium panels provide durability and visual depth. Every detail is designed to enhance comfort, clarity, and emotional ease for the user.
- Project Duration and Location
- Taichung City, Taiwan
- Keywords
- minimalist design, sensory architecture, quiet luxury, natural materials, spatial serenity
