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The annual A' Design Awards recognises projects from around the world with design prizes. This year there were 1,276 winners from 88 countries in 94 different design disciplines.
One of the successful entries was the renovation of a 300-square-metre house in Taipei, Taiwan by Shin-Yi Lin from Fullhouse Interior Design.
Called Urban Nature, the liver-shaped house was refurbished for two people with the intention of allowing maximum sunshine, while still preserving privacy.
A London penthouse by Fernanda Marques Arquitetos Associado received an A' Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design. Designed for two art collectors and their children, the home features a black, sculptural staircase. Urban Nature by Shin-Yi Lin. Golden A' Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category
"My clients wanted ideal conditions for displaying their extensive art and furniture collection,"said Fernanda Marques. "My greatest challenge was to find the balance between the collection of works of art, sculptural furniture and the everyday of a home."
Also awarded in the same category was the Exploded Cinema in Wuhan, China, by Ajax Law Ling Kit and Virginia Lung of One Plus Partnership.
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