Press Release
Sia Jewelry Retail Shop by House Of Forme Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
House Of Forme acknowledged 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 22, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Sia Jewelry Retail Shop by House Of Forme. The result belongs to 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 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.
About Sia Jewelry Retail Shop
Sia Jewelry's latest space evokes the inherent beauty of the Earth. The design blurs the distinction between crafted and natural elements, showcasing the brand's craftsmanship. The atmosphere is established through materials like travertine, rammed earth walls, and microcement flooring, resembling a vault preserving precious objects. The monolithic rock installation at the center acts as both a focal point and a display island. The ceiling's undulating forms and layered textures mimic natural stratification, creating a cave like atmosphere.
About House Of Forme
Frankie is a multidisciplinary creative & entrepreneur. A branding specialist, conceptual strategist, copywriter, illustrator, interior design fanatic and accomplished graphic designer with a focus on consistent design solutions for established brands and new startups. Born in Hong Kong and educated in Canada and the U.K., he has spent over ten years cultivating his creative interests throughout three continents, with a resume of working with some of the most profound award winning agencies in the industry. He has directed and aided in the launch of over 300+ brands globally across hospitality, retail, f&b, education, corporate, shared spaces, fashion, start-up, wellness and lifestyle.
Award Record
This recognition makes House Of Forme 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. 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/182137
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/182137
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!182137
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/379216
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.houseofforme.com/casestudies/sia-jewelry
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
- Sia Jewelry Retail Shop
- Function
- Retail Shop
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Sienna, Saddle Brown, Rosy Brown, Peru and Tan
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- House Of Forme
- Country
- Hong Kong (China)
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #182137
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photography by Dennis Lo
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- SIA Jewelry’s newest Hong Kong space, themed as a Nature’s Vault, offers an intimate and immersive experience. Inspired by the stillness of caves, the design features a travertine reception desk, rammed earth walls, & microcement flooring that mimics a dried riverbed. A monolithic rock installation serves as a striking focal point and ample display space. Our details towards the layered ceiling, lighting, and organic furnishings complete the narrative, telling the story of the jewels' creation.
- Inspiration
- The space reminds one of the profound beauty held within the Earth. Through SIA Jewelry’s craftsmanship, we seek to blur the lines between the crafted & the natural world. Like a vault preserving treasures, SIA Jewelry unveils the mysterious gem once hidden within the Earth with care. Organic forms in the space visualises the ancient processes of geological formation & the formation of precious gems, while undulating forms & rich layers evoke the feeling of a hidden cave brought to the city.
- Research
- Details permeate every corner of the space to communicate the core theme. Jewels are presented as natural relics on organic rock stools in the window display. Within, the ceiling mimics the stratification of a cave. Its undulating form emits a moon-like glow that bathes the display below. Bespoke Opalite wall lamps cast a soft radiance accentuating the textural details of the jewels, while the grotto-like lighting at the entrance calls to the beginning of the experience.
- Challenge
- A cohesive layout & presentation is achieved despite limited & irregular space. Wall spaces are strategically used to convey the theme & maximize function. The walls are finished with rammed earth & earthy textured paint, while organically shaped display cupboards are integrated into them, preserving the cave-like aesthetic along with functionality. The organic form of furnishings, such as the sofa, conceal the space’s irregularities, offering comfort for clients to appreciate nature's treasures.
- Project Duration and Location
- SIA Jewelry is located at Central, Hong Kong. The design started in February 2025, and was completed in August, 2025.
- Specifications
- The size of location is 290 square feet.
- Keywords
- interior design, jewelry, retail design, luxury design, immersive, cave, serene, furniture design
