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The Crystal Clubhouse Ntlo ea Sechaba ea Boithabiso by Kris Lin

The Crystal Clubhouse Ntlo ea Sechaba ea Boithabiso by Kris Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego Competition Category.


KhautaMeaho· 2024

The Crystal Clubhouse Ntlo ea Sechaba ea Boithabiso

by Kris Lin

Client: Kris Lin International Design

Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award Winner in Meaho Category

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The Design

About The Crystal Clubhouse Ntlo ea Sechaba ea Boithabiso

Crystal Clubhouse ke sebaka se arolelanoang sa sechaba se etselitsoeng ho khothaletsa tšebelisano har'a baahisani. Mohaho ona o koahela limithara tse lekanang le 1500 tse sekwere mekatong e meraro. Mokatong o ka tlase ho na le sebaka sa kamohelo le tlelapo ea tee, mokatong oa bobeli ho na le bar ea ho bala, kamore ea yoga le sebaka sa boikoetliso, 'me mokatong oa boraro ho na le letamo le khanyang ka letsatsi bakeng sa mesebetsi ea malapa. Moralo ona o bululetsoe ke kristale 'me o sebelisa khalase e fetisang leseli haholo ea low-emissivity hammoho le khalase e tšoeu e tebileng e entsoeng ka ho khetheha le liphanele tsa aluminium tse anodized tse putsoa bo lefifi. Sefahleho se bonaletsang se etsa hore ntlo ena ea boithabiso e shebahale e le bobebe le e bulehileng.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award

The Crystal Clubhouse Ntlo ea Sechaba ea Boithabiso ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo ea maemo a pele, e ntle ka ho makatsa le e ikhethang. Bahapi ba Khauta ke lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse nang le mehopolo e mecha haholo, tse shebileng pele le tse khanyang ka ho foufatsa, tse bontšang botsebi, bohlale le bokhoni ba baqapi ba tsona. The Crystal Clubhouse Ntlo ea Sechaba ea Boithabiso e lebelletsoe ho ba mohopolo o babatsoang haholo, o thehang mekhoa e mecha le o moholo, o tlisang boleng bo sa kang ba bonoa. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award ke mosebetsi o tsosang maikutlo, o hlomphehang, o tlisang molemo o moholo le o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. The Crystal Clubhouse Ntlo ea Sechaba ea Boithabiso e hlahisa maikutlo a matla a takatso, e tsosa tjantjello, e khothalletsa boqapi mme e re khahlisa.

Behind the Design

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

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.
Dimensions & Packaging
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.
Tags
Architectural Design , Community Shared Clubhouse , Integrated Design of Architecture, Landscape, Interior, and Soft Decoration
Production 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.
Design 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
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.
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.
Project Duration
The project started its design phase in Shanghai, China, in October 2022 and was completed in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, in June 2023.
Operation Flow
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.
Patents
Kris Lin International Design
Team Members
Designer: Kris Lin
Architect: Kris Lin
Image Credits
Image #1—#5: Photographer Cheng Ming

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