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Editor Frank Scott (FS) from DesignPRWire has interviewed designer Andy Wan (AW) for A' Design Awards and Competition. You can access the full profile of Andy Wan by clicking here. Access more information about the award winning design Art in Tranquility here. |
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Interview with Andy Wan at Tuesday 17th of November 2020 FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design? AW: We're inspired by the owners' previous life in New York and their liking in loft style design FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve? AW: We want to ensure the apartment has its own unique character and cosy enough to welcome the owner home everyday. We've to keep a balance on delivering something with a cool style but not too bold FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design? AW: We'll explore other opportunities to reuse some of the good elements we used in this design yet keep exploring new ideas to deliver more unique design FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept? AW: One month FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration? AW: This is made based on a request a client made and it's all expanded from a conceptual idea FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself? AW: Not planning to sell the design as it marks an important milestone for us winning the A'Design awards FS: What made you design this particular type of work? AW: It's all based on a clients request FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work? AW: Yes certainly it's a team work FS: Who is the target customer for his design? AW: The end user i.e. The homeowner FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts? AW: Organic and sustainable design infusing smart home systems and functional minimalism by sleek storage FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean? AW: Bright, tidy and professional FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project? AW: Autocad, 3D Max, Sketchup and Photoshop FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design? AW: Organic design fusion with smart technology FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills? AW: Without the support of the construction team, the outcome is never going to be the same FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design? AW: Technology supports everything in this house from lighting control to audio system, it marks a remarkable results in whole FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design? AW: The latest technology of smart home systems and the variety of supported home appliances FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept? AW: Looking for materials that can deliver the concept yet within a reasonable budget FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition? AW: Having received good comments from various sources, it boosts our confidence to submit the work for a leading international design award competition FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work? AW: It's always important to understand the client's need and then get the research done at the right path in order to deliver something that's to the brief FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions? AW: It's all good
A' Design Award and Competitions grants rights to press members and bloggers to use parts of this interview. This interview is provided as it is; DesignPRWire and A' Design Award and Competitions cannot be held responsible for the answers given by participating designers. |
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Good design deserves great recognition. |
A' Design Award & Competition. |