Press Release
Kris Lin Is Honored with the Golden A' Design Award for The Crystal Clubhouse Community Shared Space in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Kris Lin acknowledged for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 26, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Golden A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category for The Crystal Clubhouse Community Shared Space by Kris Lin, designed for Kris Lin International Design. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Golden A' Design Award
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
About The Crystal Clubhouse Community Shared Space
The Crystal Clubhouse is a community shared space designed to encourage interaction among neighbors. The building covers 1500 square meters on three floors. The ground floor holds a reception and a tea club, the second floor a reading bar, a yoga room and a gym, and the third floor a sunlit pool for family activities. The design is inspired by crystal and uses high-transmittance low-emissivity glass with custom deep white glass and dark gray anodized aluminum panels. The transparent facade makes the clubhouse look light and open.
About Kris Lin
2001 came to Shanghai and built “KLID Design Office” to work on the interior design for architecture.
Award Record
Kris Lin is a winner of 100 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2011 - 2012 and the 2023 - 2024 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award
The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Typical entries include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. The awarded architectural projects are published at https://designers.org/design-category/architecture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/160999
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/160999
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!160999
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/111535
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.klid.com.cn
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- The Crystal Clubhouse Community Shared Space
- Function
- Community Shared Space
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Light Steel Blue, Sky Blue, Dark Slate Gray, Light Gray and Black
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Kris Lin International Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Kris Lin
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #160999
Credits
- Image Credits
- Image #1—#5: Photographer Cheng Ming
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- 1.Function: Create a community shared club to enhance interaction among people, thus featuring spaces like a tea club, shared book bar, sunlit pool, gym, and yoga room. 2.Purpose: To deepen parent-child communication through the establishment of interactive spaces; To build a community shared space centered on physical health; To strengthen neighborhood ties and foster interactions between families. 3.Approach: Integrated creation of architecture, interior design, and soft furnishings.
- Inspiration
- Concept: Crystal Inspired by "crystal," the goal is to create a light, transparent glass structure, aiming to break away from the closed-off feel of traditional buildings. Utilizing the refractive qualities of crystal to design multifaceted surfaces, the concept enhances the transparency and openness of the space, showcasing the lively activities of people within the glass architecture, and fostering a bustling, harmonious atmosphere.
- Research
- The integrated design creates a multifunctional community center that merges indoor and outdoor spaces, using glass to foster light and connectivity, blending activities and landscapes for a cohesive, open yet private setting. This design not only allows residents to enjoy natural light and beautiful scenery but also fosters neighborhood interaction, strengthening community cohesion.
- Challenge
- Challenge: Designing a transparent, lightweight glass building without compromising structural strength. Solution: High-Performance Glass: Use Low-E glass for both transparency and safety. Hidden Structure: Embed load-bearing structures or use slim steel frames for a minimal look. Glass Curtain Walls: Employ non-load-bearing glass walls for an exterior that balances clarity
- Realization and Technology
- To ensure the building's transparency, the ground floor uses high-transmittance low-emissivity glass, combined with custom deep white glass and dark gray anodized aluminum panels. This adds richness to the building's facade, making the overall visual effect appear light and as if floating in mid-air from a distance.
- Operation and Interaction
- Imagine a community center crafted from transparent glass, inspired by the bright and transparent qualities of crystal. It aims to break down the sense of enclosure in architecture through open and vibrant spaces. Facilities include a tea house, a shared library bar, a sunlit swimming pool, among others, fostering healthy living and strengthening community connections. The design offers a versatile activity center that strengthens both internal and external connections.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started its design phase in Shanghai, China, in October 2022 and was completed in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, in June 2023.
- Specifications
- The club covers 1500 sqm over three floors: a ground-floor reception and tea club for casual chats, a second-floor reading bar, yoga room, and gym for wellness, and a third-floor sunlit pool for family activities. It enhances neighborhood bonds through thoughtful design and diverse facilities.
- Keywords
- Architectural Design , Community Shared Clubhouse , Integrated Design of Architecture, Landscape, Interior, and Soft Decoration
