Silver Interior Space and Exhibition Design · 2025
Praise Life Residence
by Fu Xia
- A' Design Award 2025 Silver Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Awarded April 15, 2025
- CLIENT: Fu Xia
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 19,749
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About Praise Life Residence
Praise Life is a residential interior design covering 320 square meters. The layout was reorganized to replace narrow and poorly lit rooms with open and bright living areas. Small rooms were merged to form a dual-aspect kitchen with north to south daylight, a piano room for the daughter, and a long dining table paired with an island bar. Modular sofas, mirrored surfaces and detailed floral patterns recall Baroque charm and reflect the outdoor views. The design aims to support family interaction, comfort and relaxed elegance in urban life.
Ping Zhang's Praise Life Residence exemplifies a distinctive approach to contemporary residential design that synthesizes multiple cultural and aesthetic traditions into a cohesive spatial experience celebrating material richness and social connectivity, the work demonstrates remarkable sensitivity to the relationship between architectural envelope and furnishing elements as evidenced by the dialogue between the classically-inspired coffered ceiling with its concentric arched recesses and the decidedly contemporary modular seating arrangement below, the designer appears to draw upon the legacy of mid-century conversation pit concepts while reimagining them through a lens informed by global textile traditions and contemporary color theory, the chromatic program reveals sophisticated understanding of how saturated hues can coexist harmoniously when organized through careful attention to temperature relationships and value distribution across the room, particularly notable is the central sculptural element featuring stacked spherical forms that functions simultaneously as functional object and artistic statement introducing vertical dynamism into the predominantly horizontal composition, the generous glazing establishes a vital connection between interior sanctuary and natural environment suggesting an understanding of biophilic design principles that recognize human wellbeing's connection to natural elements, textile selection demonstrates curatorial sensibility with brocades, velvets, and woven patterns creating a symphony of surface textures that reward close examination while maintaining visual coherence at room scale, the sage green wall treatment provides essential visual respite allowing the more saturated seating elements to achieve prominence without overwhelming the senses, viewers might contemplate how this environment negotiates between the desire for visual stimulation and the need for restful sanctuary, between individual expression and collective gathering, between historical reference and contemporary innovation.
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- Unique Properties
- This project breaks through traditional kitchen and living room layouts, creating an open and bright space. Highlighted by modular sofa design and a kitchen with north-south transparency, a long dining table and island bar combination add functionality. Perfect use of color and patterns reflects the fusion of nature and seasons, creating a warm and harmonious home atmosphere. The transformed space is full of vitality, crafting a living space that combines sophistication, nature, and comfort.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Area: 320 sqm
Function: Residential - Tags
- Low ceiling height; Reorganizing spatial structure; Open and bright design;Multi-functional zones;Natural aesthetics; Baroque charm;Large flat renovation
- Production Technology
- French-style elegance exudes a dignified aura, complemented by daring and avant-garde art selections. Mirrored surfaces reflect outdoor vistas, blurring the lines between space and landscape, inviting contemplation. Playful dialogues among classic elements spark imaginative intrigue. Elaborate, exquisite floral patterns evoke echoes of Baroque charm.
- Design Challenge
- The major challenge lies in reorganizing the spatial structure to ensure logical functional zoning and optimal use of natural light. Balancing comfort with spatial constraints, maintaining overall flow and aesthetics is crucial.
- Project Duration
- Start in 2022/1/15 and finished in 2023.12
- Operation Flow
- In this renovation, the designer breaks away from the original flat and fixed layout, reorganizing the space. By merging and opening up two small spaces into a piano room for the daughter, the open layout meets the family emotional needs. In another transformation, the designer combined three small spaces to create a spacious, dual-aspect kitchen, catering to both Eastern and Western culinary needs while achieving north-south transparency on the same level.
- Research
- The designer reorganized the spatial structure, transforming a narrow, poorly lit space into an open and bright living environment. The renovation involved merging small spaces into larger functional areas, enhancing natural light and ventilation, and creating a cozy and comfortable living atmosphere. Emphasizing humanistic values, the design integrates natural aesthetics and refined living principles, reflected in the spacious layout, multifunctional design, and unique decorative style.
- Inspiration
- Compared to the previous home filled with ceremonial French style, this time designer Fuxia hopes to inject more relaxation into the space, creating an effortless elegance in the urban lifestyle of sophistication. The design team adheres to the philosophy of spaces serving human life, redefining spatial layouts, breaking traditional concepts, and emphasizing family interaction and comfort.
- Image Credits
- PHOTOGRAPHY: Hu Xueman
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