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Guangzheng Li Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Boundary Residential House in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Guangzheng Li recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Boundary Residential House by Guangzheng Li, designed for NorthRock Design. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 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.

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 Boundary Residential House

Boundary is a residential interior design created by merging two superimposed villas into one complete home. Removing the original movable wall allowed functional areas to be combined and a new spatial order to be formed. A load-bearing column is covered with ceramic tiles and white latex paint, keeping the lines clean and simple. White and blue recall clouds and the sea. A thin black frame sliding door with clear glass lets the kitchen switch between open and closed. A spiral staircase leads to the private bedrooms on the upper floor.

Award Record

This recognition makes Guangzheng Li a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2017 - 2018 to 2019 - 2020 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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Boundary Residential House
Function
Residential House
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Light Gray, Silver, Dark Gray, Black and Gainsboro
Images
5
Client
NorthRock Design

The Recognition

Laureate
Guangzheng Li
Country
China
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2019 - 2020
Design ID
#93744

Credits

Image Credits
Image #1~; Photographer Ingallery, Boundary, 2019.

Design Details

Unique Properties
Return to the home space in the form of rational thinking, show the comfort and meticulous human care, plan the smart and open layout and the concept of intelligent life. While paying attention to order and function, it injects peace and stability, and expresses quality space in a quiet and artistic way.
Inspiration
Because there were two units planed to be one, so a new space order was needed. The original movable wall was removed, and functional areas were merged. Therefore, in terms of openness and privacy, the partition is designed to ensure sufficient natural light, which is more environmentally friendly and comfortable. Inspired by nature, white clouds, blue sea and earth, let people relax and meditate.
Research
This is a project in which two superimposed villas merge into a complete villa. Because the space is merged, the public function area is multiplied, and the space is wide open, which gives absolute comfort and enjoys quality life. And we changed the position of the stairs. Spiral staircase, before entering the transitional space of the private bedroom on the second floor, the state of encirclement makes people feel the curved movement, the interweaving of light and shadow.
Challenge
The most difficult thing is to get two superimposed villas to get through and merge into one complete villa. The new spatial order, the line of activity, including the determination of the location of the stairs are all difficulties we have encountered. Therefore, we make appropriate planning for the space according to the family members' living conditions, living habits, living needs, separation of movements and so on.
Realization and Technology
In order to digest the load-bearing column, it is covered with ceramic tiles and white latex paint to form a bright and diverse home line. So we can see the space is clean, simple and well-defined. The two colors of white and blue complement each other. there seems to be clouds and sea surrounds, which makes people relax and meditate.
Operation and Interaction
Here, we can feel the transition and integration of indoor and outdoor, not only to ensure the privacy of residence, but also to create a visual pause and rhythm. You can feel the spacious and bright space, the smooth and comfortable walking route, the light flowing through the space, this is a calm and gentle home.
Project Duration and Location
The project began in Anhui, China in December 2018 and was completed in August 2019 in Anhui, China.
Specifications
The Chinese and Western kitchen divisions are free to switch between open and closed through the thin black frame sliding door and through the high-permeability glass of light. The 45-square-meter kitchen space, centered on the island, forms a back-shaped walking line, adding a sense of scale. And because of the openness and flexibility of these spaces, the interaction with family life will be more warm.
Keywords
Villa, Residential, Boundary, Quiet, Li Guangzheng, Blue, Nature

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