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Timeles Elegance Club House by Kris Lin Wins the Golden A' Design Award in Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design

Kris Lin honored for hospitality, recreation, travel and tourism design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Timeles Elegance Club House by Kris Lin, designed for Baolong Group Development Co. LTD, has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design category. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The Golden A' Design Award Explained

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.

More About Timeles Elegance Club House

This premium community clubhouse seamlessly blends social, fitness, and leisure spaces, fostering a warm and connected community. It features a library, dining hall, swimming pool, gym, and yoga room, encouraging wellness and interaction among residents.To enhance social engagement and family bonds, the design prioritizes openness and comfort despite limited natural light and a deep spatial layout. A holistic approach integrates architecture, interiors, and landscape, creating a harmonious and inviting environment.

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 112 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2011 - 2012 and the 2024 - 2025 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design Award

The A' Hospitality Design Award is an international hospitality design competition recognizing good hospitality designs by best hospitality designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to hospitality designers, architects, hospitality brands and hotel chains from all countries. Typical entries include hotels, restaurants, resorts, cafes, bars and cruise ships. The awarded hospitality designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/hospitality

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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Timeles Elegance Club House
Function
Club House
Category
Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design
Discipline
Service Design
Industry
Food & Hospitality and Sports
Colors
Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Dark Gray, Dark Olive Green and Gray
Images
5
Client
Baolong Group Development Co. LTD

The Recognition

Laureate
Kris Lin
Country
China
Recognition
Golden A' Design Award
Edition
2024 - 2025
Design ID
#170946

Credits

Image Credits
Kris Lin International design

Design Details

Unique Properties
1. Functional Positioning A premium community clubhouse blending social, fitness, and leisure spaces, including a library, dining hall, pool, gym, and yoga room, fostering warmth and community bonds. 2. Design Objectives Integrate wellness and social interaction. Strengthen neighborly and family connections. 3. Design Challenges Limited natural light and deep spatial layout require solutions for openness and comfort. 4. Approach A holistic design uniting architecture, interiors, and landscape.
Inspiration
1. Overcoming Underground Constraints – The "Fifth Facade" To address limited natural light and deep spatial layout, a courtyard serves as a "fifth facade," connecting with the landscape above to introduce daylight. This enhances brightness, openness, and spatial depth, bringing vitality to the underground space. 2. Merging Function & Emotion Designed to reconnect urban communities, the space blends social interaction and wellness. Thoughtful materials and ambiance foster seamless integration of function and emotional engagement, enhancing human connections.
Research
Through the careful selection of materials and processes, this design not only enhances the visual appeal of the space but also improves functionality and comfort. Commercially, the innovative design and premium materials help establish a brand image, attract more clients, and strengthen market competitiveness. On a social level, it fosters interaction and socializing, creating a shared space that promotes health and community cohesion. The design breaks away from traditional functional zoning, blending art and practicality, balancing aesthetics, technology, and human-centered design to showcase a high-quality lifestyle.
Challenge
Challenge: Limited Light and Depth Perception The underground location restricts natural light, while the deep layout risks feeling enclosed. Solution A courtyard as a fifth facade channels daylight inside, complemented by reflective materials such as glass and high-gloss stone for light diffusion. Layered lighting with indirect and accent sources enhances brightness and spatial depth.
Realization and Technology
ustainability: A combination of materials such as wood, stone, glass, and artistic mosaics creates a natural transition, adding depth and an artistic touch to the space. The choice of materials focuses on sustainability, with some areas using recyclable materials and eco-friendly processes, in line with the global green movement. Details and Functionality: The ceramic mosaics in the pool area are highly durable and slip-resistant, ensuring safety and longevity. The leisure areas extensively feature wood and soft lighting, creating a comfortable environment that promotes tranquility.
Operation and Interaction
This design combines materials and craftsmanship to create a rich spatial experience. Natural stone, mirrors, and ceramics convey luxury and durability, while high-gloss materials and metalwork create striking visuals. Laminated glass acts as both a partition and a decorative element, enhancing transparency, safety, and dynamic lighting. Together, these elements meet functional needs and offer a unique sensory experience.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in April 2024 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province and finished in August 2024 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province
Specifications
Artistic Mosaic Technology: 1.Diverse Materials: Natural stone, mirrored materials, and ceramic mosaics give the space luxurious, artistic, and durable characteristics. 2.Fine Joinery: The patterns are consistent, offering a visually exquisite finish. 3.Durability and Practicality: The ceramic mosaics in the pool are slip-resistant, waterproof, and long-lasting.
Keywords
Indoor swimming pool, clubhouse, neighborhood sharing, coffee reading, communication and negotiation

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