is a global landmark design competition, the London International Creative Competition (LICC), which was founded in 2006 by two artists from the British Farmani Group, Launa Bacon and Hossein Farmani. The aim is to recognize and reward the world's freshest and most progressive creative talent across categories.
In the 2021 competition, the two interior design works that won the "Best Category" titles at the "Professional" and "Non-Professional/Student" levels are as follows:
Best Professional Award PrizeWinner in Decorate (interior) Hidden The imperfect shapes on both sides of the world training ground
SELF REVEALING are mapped into a circle. Only by being aware of yourself and reflecting the truth can you live your life.
Designed by StudioX4 Architects Associates
is a meditation space hidden in the bustling city - a retreat. The designer focused the only top-down light source and sound on the center point of the space. The figure of the dancer dancing in the skylight and cloud shadows is reflected in the mirror. Those who meditate here can make their mind clear and their attention return to themselves like the skylight.
Bezier surface slides from the wall to the ceiling in dark color, and an LED light is embedded in the non-linear space. The site is visually intuitive and fluid, inspiring meditators to introspect and explore the complexity of the relationship between physical and psychological conditions. Because of its minimalist and pure appearance, space becomes a supporting role, which strengthens human subjectivity and helps thoughts return to themselves and their original nature, so as to reach the final state of practice, where heaven and earth are one with me.
Best in Non-ProfessionalizeWinner in Decorate (interior)The Cocoon Cafe
University/SchoolNew Jersey Institute of Technology
Artist Constance ChuNon-Professional Category
As a Family University for design students and teachers The design of the cafe, The Cocoon, is inspired by Jan Waterston's Velo chair.
The design purpose of the cafe is to extend the seamless relationship between the user and the object of the chair to the user and the space. In order to echo the continuous form of the chair and the all-wood structure, the wooden wall is bent into a mezzanine, wrapping the guests like a cocoon and creating a personal and private space. The mezzanine form of the structure creates a seamless border between the furniture and architectural components of the gallery and lower bench seating. It also becomes something that guests can interact with in an ongoing conversation.
uses LED lights to highlight the curves. The gaps between the wrinkles of the mezzanine and the exposed back still allow visitors to perceive the continuous flow of the entire height and space. The bronze elevator that extends all the way to the ceiling gives people the imagination of infinite extension. The ergonomically designed chairs can be freely adjusted according to the user's natural posture, and the flexible modular sofa lounge can meet the needs of tourists. Public and private seating accommodate different working styles, while casual gallery spaces can showcase the work of students or local artists.
