Silver Interior Space and Exhibition Design · 2024
Sky Spa Wellness Spaces
by Kris Lin
- A' Design Award 2024 Silver Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Awarded April 15, 2024
- CLIENT: Kris Lin International Design
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About Sky Spa Wellness Spaces
Sky Spa is a wellness spa set on the top floor of a building in Hebei Province, China. The position above the surrounding buildings gives open views of the sky. The facade was renovated with large, minimalist floor-to-ceiling windows made of ultra-clear glass and aluminum alloy, bringing the outdoor scenery inside. Interior walls were removed to form an open layout that supports natural air flow, following the Chinese wellness idea of the flow of chi. High-gloss resin panels cover the ceiling and form a seamless surface. The spa offers a calm retreat from the city.
This distinguished interior composition, which may be titled Contemplative Horizons or Sanctuary of Light, situates itself firmly within the lineage of contemporary wellness architecture that emerged from the synthesis of Scandinavian warmth, Japanese spatial refinement, and Mediterranean material sensibility that has come to define twenty-first century hospitality design, the work demonstrates sophisticated understanding of how material juxtaposition creates atmospheric richness, with the rhythmic timber ceiling battens establishing visual music against the silent solidity of stone columns, suggesting dialogue between organic and geological temporal registers, the architectural achievement lies in its successful negotiation of apparent contradictions, creating intimate repose within expansive volume, material warmth within minimal restraint, and connection to vast exterior while maintaining interior sanctuary, technically the composition reveals masterful control of natural light, using the extensive glazing not merely as view portal but as luminous wall washing the interior with diffused radiance that activates the reflective floor plane as secondary light source, the biomorphic furniture selections demonstrate curatorial intelligence, their organic curves providing necessary visual relief from the orthogonal architectural framework while their white surfaces participate in the light-reflecting strategy that characterizes the entire spatial conception, thematically the work engages with contemporary aspirations toward holistic wellbeing, proposing architecture as therapeutic instrument capable of inducing contemplative states through considered environmental calibration, the elevated position suggested by the distant urban panorama positions occupants literally and metaphorically above quotidian concerns, offering perspective in both optical and philosophical registers, viewers might consider how the careful balance of enclosure and exposure, warmth and coolness, horizontal flow and vertical anchor, creates conditions conducive to restoration of equilibrium in body and mind.
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- 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. - 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.
- 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. - Image Credits
- Image #1—#5: Photographer Cheng Ming
- Patents
- Kris Lin International Design
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