Press Release
Vitality Orange Gym by Kris Lin Receives the Golden A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Kris Lin recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 24, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Golden A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Vitality Orange Gym by Kris Lin, designed for Xi 'An Kingfar Group Co., Ltd. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 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.
Regarding Vitality Orange Gym
Vitality Orange is a gym interior that combines fitness, leisure and social areas. The open layout links the training zone with a cafe, so exercise and relaxation sit side by side. Flowing curves and bright orange surfaces give the space rhythm and a clear identity. Movable partitions and flexible furniture allow the zones to change with different needs. Large windows bring natural light into the interior. The wall panels are made of wood-plastic composite bamboo charcoal boards, which are formaldehyde free, fire and water resistant and quick to install.
About Kris Lin
2001 came to Shanghai and built “KLID Design Office” to work on the interior design for architecture.
Award Record
This recognition makes Kris Lin a winner of 114 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2011 - 2012 to 2024 - 2025 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award
The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Entries typically include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. Awarded interior designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/interior
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://desingers.org/170971
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/170971
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!170971
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/111535
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.klid.com.cn/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Vitality Orange Gym
- Function
- Gym
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Saddle Brown, Dark Olive Green and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Xi 'An Kingfar Group Co., Ltd
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Kris Lin
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #170971
Credits
- Image Credits
- Kris Lin International Design
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Objective: This project is an innovative gym that merges fitness and leisure, offering a dynamic space where young people can socialize and exercise. The design breaks from traditional gyms by using an open layout that blends fitness, leisure, and workspaces, creating a flexible, multifunctional environment. Approach: Flowing curves are employed to infuse the gym with rhythm and style.
- Inspiration
- A. Rhythmic Space Inspired by urban residents' desire for a balanced, healthy lifestyle, the design uses curved elements to create a rhythmic space that blends fitness and cafe culture. It caters to young people's need for personalization, interaction, and a space for both exercise and relaxation. B. Vibrant Orange The use of bright orange, paired with simple lines and functional furniture, creates a stylish yet practical design that appeals to young people and encourages active participation.
- Research
- Enhancing Appeal and Promoting Healthy Living: By combining fitness and cafe areas, the project creates a unique space that attracts young people and families. It meets fitness needs while offering a social, relaxing environment, boosting commercial value. Sustainable Design: Eco-friendly materials like the Wood-Plastic Composites bamboo charcoal wood panels emphasize sustainability, aligning with growing industry focus on ecological responsibility.
- Challenge
- Challenge The challenge was to integrate fitness, leisure, social, and work functions while maintaining independence and avoiding overlap. Design Solution Movable partitions and smart furniture systems enabled flexible space transitions, adapting to varying needs. This approach balanced functionality, aesthetics, and cost while ensuring commercial and practical goals were met.
- Realization and Technology
- The project adheres to environmental protection and sustainability principles, using Wood-Plastic Composites bamboo charcoal wood metal panels and Wood-Plastic Composites bamboo charcoal wood high-gloss white boards, which offer high strength, stability, and eco-friendliness. The bamboo charcoal wood material is formaldehyde-free, effectively purifies the air, and eliminates odors, in line with carbon neutrality principles. This material allows for direct installation, reducing construction time, and features functions such as grooving and edge folding to address closure issues.
- Operation and Interaction
- This project is a community space that combines fitness, leisure, and social interaction. The design encourages human interaction through an open layout and flexible zoning. The fitness area and leisure café are closely connected, offering a variety of activity options to meet diverse needs. Large windows allow natural light to flood the space, enhancing its openness and comfort. The overall design improves the residents' quality of life by promoting health, while also creating a social and relaxing environment, optimizing space utilization, and enhancing the user experience.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in March 2024 in Xi 'an, Shaanxi Province and finished in December 2024 in Xi 'an, Shaanxi Province
- Specifications
- The maximum size of the Wood-Plastic Composites bamboo charcoal wood wall panel is 1200mm x 8mm x 6000mm. The Wood-Plastic Composites bamboo charcoal wood fiberboard features eco-friendliness, ease of installation, fire and water resistance, and excellent sound insulation. It meets the European Union standard formaldehyde standard, preventing harmful formaldehyde emissions.
- Keywords
- Gym, sports, health, coffee, social, leisure
