Xishun Tan Receives Gold A’ Design Award for Myriad Circles, a Culturally Anchored Residential Interior in Chengdu
COMO, CO, ITALY, September 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The A’ Design Award has announced Myriad Circles, a residential housing interior designed by Xishun Tan, as a Gold winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The A’ Design Award is one of the world’s most prestigious recognitions in the field of interior design, and the Gold distinction acknowledges work that demonstrates considerable innovation and meaningful impact. Myriad Circles draws upon the structural heritage of Linpan architecture in Western Sichuan, China, translating traditional Chuandou timber systems into a contemporary residential narrative. This recognition positions the project among a respected group of designs evaluated through a rigorous and impartial process. The honor highlights the careful research and craftsmanship that shaped the residence.
The recognition holds relevance for the interior design industry by offering a considered model for translating vernacular building traditions into modern urban living. Myriad Circles responds to a growing interest in culturally grounded interiors that move beyond surface-level aesthetic reference toward systemic interpretation. The project demonstrates how heritage carpentry principles can address contemporary spatial needs while supporting individual expression. For practitioners and clients alike, the design illustrates the practical value of combining ethnographic study, material prototyping, and digital fabrication. It also presents a framework for fostering a sense of belonging within dense city environments.
Myriad Circles reinterprets the region’s traditional Chuandou interlocking timber techniques through custom American Walnut joinery, forming a sculptural framework that hosts the client’s Retro-Futurist collection. The design merges the precision of heritage carpentry with the playful spirit of the digital age, balancing historical weight against pop-culture vibrancy through careful curation. To mimic the lightweight aesthetic of traditional Chuandou cantilevers while supporting heavy die-cast models, a concealed steel skeleton was embedded within the walnut joinery. The space synthesizes walnut with stainless steel and glass, allowing the ancient architectural form to be reborn in a contemporary context. A central permanent-temporary framework organizes life through a gradient of spaces from public to private.
The Gold A’ Design Award recognition offers Xishun Tan a foundation for further exploration of vernacular translation in interior practice. The methodology developed for Myriad Circles, which decodes the social scaffold of Linpan settlements, may inform future projects that seek cultural depth alongside functional rigor. The recognition serves as encouragement for continued research into material science and heritage interpretation. It supports an ongoing commitment to thoughtful, contextually rooted design.
Project Members
Myriad Circles was realized through the collaborative efforts of Xishun Tan, who led the design vision, with Fiona Liu serving as Design Director and Tim Tan serving as Project Director, together guiding the creative direction and project execution.
Interested parties may learn more about the design, its designers, and the project details at the dedicated page created by the A’ Design Award.
https://competition.adesignaward.com/ada-winner-design.php?ID=180277
About Xishun Tan
Xishun Tan is a design director and founder based in China with more than twenty years of experience in interior design and soft furnishing design. He is recognized for accurate client positioning analysis, restrained and considered object arrangement, and spatial expression techniques that depart from conventional thinking. Through each project, he pursues remarkable creativity grounded in cultural understanding and careful detail.
About Vanke
Vanke, founded in 1984, is a leading Chinese urban and rural life services provider. A Fortune Global 500 firm, it focuses on quality housing and services across the commercial, rental, logistics, and hotel sectors. Since 2017, Shenzhen Metro has been its top shareholder. Vanke is dedicated to meeting people’s needs for a better life.
About the Gold A’ Design Award Recognition
The Gold A’ Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate notable innovation and meaningful impact on their intended audience. Within the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, entries are assessed against criteria including innovative use of space, material selection, functional layout, color scheme, lighting design, sustainable practice, cultural relevance, aesthetic appeal, ergonomic consideration, and attention to detail. Additional considerations encompass budget management, client satisfaction, design longevity, accessibility compliance, incorporation of technology, space optimization, project management, safety, and adaptability. Designs receiving this distinction are regarded as benchmarks that encourage further innovation and inform future practice. The recognition reflects both technical capability and creative skill across art, science, design, and technology.
About A’ Design Award
The A’ Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award is a highly respected competition promoting excellence and innovation within the interior design industry. It welcomes a broad range of participants, including individual visionaries, interior design agencies, innovative companies, furniture manufacturers, and established brands. Entries are evaluated through a blind peer-review process, assessed against pre-established criteria by an expert jury panel of design professionals, industry experts, academics, and journalists. The ultimate aim of the A’ Design Award is to recognize and promote superior projects that advance and benefit society, guided by a philanthropic mission to create a better world through the power of good design. Organized since 2008 and now in its 18th year, the A’ Design Award is an international juried competition open to entries from all countries and across all industries; interested parties may learn more, explore the jury, view past laureates, and participate at https://interiordesigncontests.com
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