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The mastery of colours and textures has long been the DNA that breathes life into captivating interior spaces. The 2024 cycle of BCI Interior Design Awards (IDA) with the theme of Tone X Texture invited projects that have harnessed the power of these fundamental elements to not only craft ingenious interiors, but have also positively impacted users and contributed to sustainability. This resulted in attracting more than 280 submissions hailing from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The three jurors of IDA 2024, each bringing a unique perspective honed through years of experience, gathered in April 2024 to evaluate the submissions to decide on the winning ID projects. Here is an ‘insider’s look’ into what the jurors discussed in detail on the shortlisted entries, and how they have arrived at a consensus on the winning projects in both the Residential and Commercial categories.
RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY—FIRST PLACE: THE LUXURY HOUSE
NI: I like this design because it’s very innovative in its use of materials. The eclectic design elements have merged to enhance the ventilation and natural light as well as to showcase a meticulous attention to detail—these are the parts that attracted me to this project.
It has a kind of ‘inside out, outside in’ concept, which has been done pretty nicely.
RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY—SECOND PLACE: THE ST. REGIS RESIDENCE
BK: As I read the narrative and concept in the panels, I found that this project had clearly accommodated the needs of the clients. Since this is a residential project, it’s important to reflect the clients’ personality—their fashion sense, interests, specific colours and tones they wanted to highlight. The designers have managed to marry all these elements together seamlessly, like an orchestra of textures.
RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY—THIRD PLACE: KABUCHIN PENTHOUSE
VC: I gave this project a high score. Looking at the space, I immediately feel a sense of fun and engagement. There are a lot of dynamic circulation and open play areas rather than enclosed spaces. There are also ample ventilation zones throughout.
I really appreciate the use of materials and textures here, as well as the connectivity between different spaces.
COMMERCIAL CATEGORY—FIRST PLACE: ANGELS’ SHARE BAR
BK: This is my favourite project so far. The small size of the project is undoubtedly challenging, but I really appreciate how the design team preserved the existing architectural character and responded sensitively to the surrounding environment.
In the main bar space upstairs, the interplay between the mid-century American retro aesthetic under the ceiling and the contemporary, almost sci-fi-inspired design of the ceiling structure above creates a truly unique and successful marriage of contrasting styles.
COMMERCIAL CATEGORY—SECOND PLACE: CRYSTAL RESTAURANT (KISEKI-RO)
VC: The use of textures in this small space is smart. The designers also crafted a nice view towards the landscape right outside. For a compact restaurant, the interplay of darkness and light is a clever design choice. It’s clear that they paid much attention to the textures and materials to achieve a truly unique aesthetic. This project, with the fantastic combination of light, darkness and diverse colours, really pushes the boundaries of restaurant design.
COMMERCIAL CATEGORY—THIRD PLACE: BEAUTY OF LIGHT
NI: This is one of my favourite entries. What catches my attention most is the programming and planning. It’s a difficult form to work with, but the layout is very cleverly executed. If you look at the diagram again, you can see how the design team has tried to capture the maximum amount of daylight coming in. The way they have brilliantly carved out the different areas is also impressive. I appreciate their bold and brave attempt at playing with the volume.
This is an excerpt. The original article is published in
Construction+ Q3 2024 Issue: Constructing Healthcare.
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