Press Release
Belle Epoque Residence by Lo Fang Ming Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Lo Fang Ming honored 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/ Belle Epoque Residence by Lo Fang Ming, designed for Dreamer Interior 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 reached 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.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
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 Belle Epoque Residence
Belle Epoque is a duplex residential interior located beside a river in Taiwan. The long and narrow plan is opened with horizontal and vertical openings and mirrored ceilings, which extend the lines of the space and increase the sense of height. Decorative details follow Italian and French architectural influences, and a soft color palette adds artistic elegance. Smart lighting and air conditioning systems are concealed within the linear facades. On the second floor, an open corridor between two bedrooms also serves as an overhead cinema.
About Lo Fang Ming
Fang Ming Lo is an interior designer specializing in custom luxury residential spaces, recognized for elevating interior architecture to international hospitality standards. His design practice focuses on three direct principles: deep user insight, personalized aesthetic transformation, and harmony with the environment. Rejecting generic style labels, Lo translates each requirements into functional layouts tailored to their specific lifestyle. To ensure engineering excellence, he incorporates premium finishes, European crystals, and refined mirror details. His work prioritizes structural precision and material layering, delivering enduring comfort and a peaceful residential experience.
Award Record
This recognition makes Lo Fang Ming a winner of 13 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2017 - 2018 to 2025 - 2026 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/176846
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/176846
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!176846
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/203494
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
- Belle Epoque Residence
- Function
- Residence
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Gray, Silver, Dark Gray and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Dreamer Interior Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Lo Fang Ming
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #176846
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This project highlights a feminine artistic perspective and features a waterfront landscape. The open public spaces, partial open areas, mirror ceiling, and extended decorative lines reflect the aesthetic influences of Italian and French architecture. The mirror effect creates a sense of height and luxury reminiscent of a palace, breaking through physical limitations to foster an opulent atmosphere.
- Inspiration
- The duplex apartment on the left bank of the river evokes the atmosphere of Paris's Left Bank during the Belle Epoque, a time celebrated for its integration of technology, art, and culture, reflecting a free and romantic lifestyle. It draws inspiration from Marie Laurencin's artwork ,Les Biches, using its soft color palette and artistic elegance for decoration. Elements of Gothic architecture reminiscent of Milan Cathedral lend an air of elegance and grandeur.
- Research
- The public area, with its open horizontal and vertical design and mirrored reflection effect, extends the linearity infinitely. It incorporates the towering features of Gothic architecture, redefines the boundaries of the residence, and offers a broad waterfront view for the entire home. The smart lighting and air conditioning systems are concealed within the linear display structure, enhancing the visibility of colors and perfectly mimicking the natural breeze's flow.
- Challenge
- Because of the long and narrow space, it is first necessary to reshape each area to ensure proper proportion and privacy. At the same time, the issue of single and fragmented lighting surfaces must also be addressed. Additionally, how to seamlessly incorporate the aesthetic cultures of France, Italy, and other countries into nature and daily life using modern intelligent technology is also the biggest challenge of this project.
- Realization and Technology
- The designer employs horizontal and vertical openings, along with mirror reflection effects, to create an endless sense of linearity. Towering images are integrated into the design, redefining the apartment's height limits. Whether in the study, living room, or dining area, residents can enjoy picturesque views of the riverbank. Hidden within the facades are smart lighting and air conditioning systems, which enhance natural colors and replicate the gentle river breeze. On the second floor, two bedrooms are positioned on either side of an open corridor that doubles as an overhead cinema, while also providing privacy for the mother and child.
- Operation and Interaction
- Taking the living room area as the heart of daily life. The kitchen island and elongated dining table serve as welcoming focal points, reflected seamlessly through mirrors that amplify the sense of space and height. An overhead cinema enriches the design with a luxurious, private atmosphere. The bedrooms on either side are fully equipped with private living areas, bathrooms, and dressing rooms. The master suite features a starry sky ceiling projection, creating a night sky scene.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project finished in 2025 in Taiwan.
- Specifications
- In terms of lighting, the traditional main light concept has been abandoned. Instead, adjustable sectional lighting technology is used to optimize brightness precisely.
- Keywords
- Dreamer Interior Design, Taiwan, Residential, Duplex, Marie Laurencin
