Sky Spa Totonu o le Nofoaga Fa'amālōlō ma le Soifua Mālōlōina by Kris Lin

Sky Spa Totonu o le Nofoaga Fa'amālōlō ma le Soifua Mālōlōina by Kris Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Totonu Competition Category.

ArioTotonu· 2024

Sky Spa Totonu o le Nofoaga Fa'amālōlō ma le Soifua Mālōlōina

by Kris Lin

Client: Kris Lin International Design

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Totonu Category

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The Design

About Sky Spa Totonu o le Nofoaga Fa'amālōlō ma le Soifua Mālōlōina

O le Sky Spa o se nofoaga fa'amālōlō mo le soifua mālōlōina o loo tū i le fogāfale pito i luga o se fale i le Itumalo o Hebei, Saina. O lona tulaga i luga a'e o fale o loo si'omia ai, ua maua ai vaaiga matala i le lagi. Na toe fa'afouina le pito i fafo o le fale i faamalama tetele ma faigofie mai le fola e o'o i le fa'alo, ua faia i tioata matuā manino ma le u'amea alumini, e aumaia ai le matagofie o fafo i totonu. Na aveesea puipui i totonu ina ia fausia ai se fa'atulagaga matala e lagolagoina ai le tafe fa'anatura o le ea, e mulimuli i le manatu fa'a-Saina o le soifua mālōlōina e uiga i le tafe o le chi. O laupapa resini iila maualuga e ufitia ai le fa'alo ma fausia ai se fogāeleele sologa lelei e leai se va. O le nofoaga fa'amālōlō lenei e ofoina atu se malutaga filemu mai le taulaga.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Sky Spa Totonu o le Nofoaga Fa'amālōlō ma le Soifua Mālōlōina, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Sky Spa Totonu o le Nofoaga Fa'amālōlō ma le Soifua Mālōlōina e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Sky Spa Totonu o le Nofoaga Fa'amālōlō ma le Soifua Mālōlōina o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: 1.Advantage:
The project is located on the top floor, above surrounding buildings, offering an excellent view with an endless view of the sky.

2.Objective:
To create a wellness SPA where one can briefly escape the hustle and bustle of the city and achieve a union of "body, mind, and spirit."

3.Approach:
By renovating the building's façade and utilizing large floor-to-ceiling glass windows, the sky is brought into the interior space.
Dimensions & Packaging: To better integrate indoor and outdoor spaces, Les Décor resin panels (dark, high-gloss resin finish) are used for the ceiling. With a maximum size of 1220*3000MM, the extra-large panel size presents a seamless aesthetic effect, resembling a piece of natural wood. The use of natural materials brings a greater sense of warmth and intimacy, achieving the purpose of nourishing the heart.
Tags: Spa center, wellness center, traditional Chinese medicine therapy center, health center
Production Technology: The project is located on the top floor, enjoying an excellent view advantage. By combining ultra-clear glass with aluminum alloy, large-scale minimalist glass doors and windows are created, better introducing the outdoor scenery into the interior. This approach integrates the traditional Chinese wellness philosophy of unity of heaven and humanity, and learning from nature.
Design Challenge: Challenge: How to allow "Qi" to circulate indoors.

The "circulation of Qi" concept originates from the Chinese philosophy of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, emphasizing the health importance of "Qi". The design opens up walls to create an open layout, introducing fresh air through large floor-to-ceiling windows, refreshing and invigorating the space.
Research: Transforming the top-floor space into a wellness SPA offers an urban retreat for body and mind harmony.

The design features "Blue Sky," with floor-to-ceiling windows inviting the sky landscape and deepening nature's connection.

"Flow of Chi" employs an open layout and large windows for air circulation, boosting space vitality. This leverages the location's advantage for relaxation and wellness, fostering peace of mind.
Inspiration: Concept:

1.Blue Sky:
The renovation of the original building's facade involved replacing windows with large, minimalist floor-to-ceiling windows, bringing nature indoors and giving the sky back to the people.

2.Flow of Chi:
In line with Chinese tradition, the design focuses on the flow of "Chi" (energy) for health. Walls are removed to improve "Chi" circulation, adopting an open layout and large windows to facilitate natural wind flow and air circulation.
Project Duration: The project was designed in Shanghai, China, in May 2023 and completed in Hebei Province, China, in February 2024.
Operation Flow: Transforming the top-floor space into a wellness SPA offers an urban retreat for body and mind harmony. The design features "Blue Sky," with floor-to-ceiling windows inviting the sky landscape and deepening nature's connection. "Flow of Chi" employs an open layout and large windows for air circulation, boosting space vitality. This leverages the location's advantage for relaxation and wellness, fostering peace of mind.
Patents: Kris Lin International Design
Image Credits: Image #1—#5: Photographer Cheng Ming