Press Release
CR Park Lane Manor Residence by Yang Donglong Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Yang Donglong 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 19, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ CR Park Lane Manor Residence by Yang Donglong 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 determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored 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.
About CR Park Lane Manor Residence
CR Park Lane Manor is a residential interior design for an apartment of about 190 square meters in Shantou, China. A private elevator opens into a gray entrance hall, where a vertical shaft of light sets a calm mood. Warm oak surfaces flow across doors, cabinets and windowsills, and the flooring shifts from dark to light wood to define zones. Structural beams were recessed by 30 centimeters to hold lighting and storage. Sliding partitions let the study join or separate from the living area, and a long dining bar serves both meals and conversation.
Award Record
This recognition makes Yang Donglong 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/176878
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/176878
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!176878
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/374171
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://surl.fan/XbT5sS
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- CR Park Lane Manor Residence
- Function
- Residence
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Saddle Brown, Black, Dim Gray, Gray and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Yang Donglong
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #176878
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer: Ouyang Yun
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This residence transforms daily life into a layered spatial narrative of light proportion and texture. From the gray space of elevator to the living areas carefully choreographed sequences shape mood and pace. Structural beams hidden storage and subtle recesses blend seamlessly while wooden surfaces and sheer drapery create warmth and restraint. Everyday actions including entering dining and walking become quiet rituals allowing occupants to savor the flow of time.
- Inspiration
- The design draws on the concept of Life in Pale Scenery where fleeting hidden details reveal profound beauty. Influenced by the idea of Hidden Scenes from Kiyokazu Washida and the belief that proportion exists between things from Mies van der Rohe the project prioritizes delicate perception over dramatic gestures. Light shifts subtle material changes and controlled proportions create a serene emotionally resonant experience that celebrates everyday life.
- Research
- The interior reimagines a single elevator residence as a calm layered environment where proportion and material guide the experience. By absorbing the balcony into the dining area and relocating the study the plan creates a smooth transition between public and private zones. Wooden elements flow across doors cabinets and windowsills while concealed lighting animates the architecture. The result is a living space that balances precision and softness creating a quiet backdrop for the subtleties of daily life.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was to integrate structural constraints within a minimalist design. Existing beams and shear walls were turned into design elements through strategic recessing and layered finishes. Incorporating the balcony required careful coordination of facade treatment and daylight control to maintain visual coherence. Ultra slim cabinetry and hidden technical systems demanded advanced fabrication and precise installation turning engineering complexity into an invisible support for a tranquil harmonious home.
- Realization and Technology
- Precision joinery and custom fabrication ensure invisible seams and ultra-thin cabinetry. Sliding recessed doors, retractable honeycomb shades, and concealed lighting demanded close collaboration between designers and craftsmen. Structural beams were subtly recessed by 30 centimeters to integrate lighting and storage without disrupting the minimalist aesthetic. Warm oak finishes, textured coatings, and matte metal surfaces were chosen for tactile comfort and visual harmony, while technical systems are carefully hidden to maintain a sense of effortless simplicity.
- Operation and Interaction
- Interaction is created through movement light and flexible boundaries. A vertical shaft of light in the entryway offers a welcoming glow while hidden cabinets open or close to reveal or conceal storage. Sliding partitions let the study merge with or separate from the living area. The dining bar invites conversation and family connection and a floating cabinet in the corridor casts shifting shadows that make daily circulation a sensory ritual.
- Project Duration and Location
- Completion Date: January 2025 Project Location: Shantou, Guangdong, China
- Specifications
- The apartment is about 190 square meters with a private single elevator entry and a reconfigured layout that links the living dining and study areas. A long dining bar serves both as a daily eating surface and as a social hub while the kitchen recedes into a deep toned backdrop. Key features include a 30 cm beam setback a flush mounted TV wall with motorized honeycomb shades and sliding partitions that allow flexible space use. Flooring shifts from dark to light wood to define zones and integrated storage keeps the surfaces continuous and uncluttered.
- Keywords
- Minimalism, Spatial Proportion, Light & Shadow, Hidden Storage, Daily Rituals
