Press Release
Light and Harmony Model House by Kris Lin Receives the Bronze 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 20, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Light and Harmony Model House by Kris Lin, designed for COFCO Corporation, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The result belongs to 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About Light and Harmony Model House
This modern light luxury show center envisions a refined future lifestyle with an optimized layout for comfort and interaction. Inspired by a family of four, the design balances shared and private spaces, featuring an open kitchen, dining, and living area for connection while ensuring bedroom privacy. Floor to ceiling windows bring in natural light, complemented by marble textures, metal accents, and minimalist furnishings, creating a serene yet sophisticated atmosphere that inspires the vision of an ideal home.
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 109 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://dezigners.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://dezigners.org/170901
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/170901
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!170901
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/111535
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.klid.com.cn/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Light and Harmony Model House
- Function
- Model House
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Rosy Brown, Dark Gray, Silver, Gray and Dark Olive Green
- Images
- 5
- Client
- COFCO Corporation
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Kris Lin
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #170901
Credits
- Image Credits
- Kris Lin International Design
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This modern light-luxury show center envisions an ideal future lifestyle. The design optimizes space and layout to offer a comfortable, interactive living experience that caters to modern families’ needs for relaxation, connection, and personalization. The blend of aesthetics and functionality creates a warm, inviting atmosphere, inspiring clients to envision their perfect home.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration comes from a deep understanding of the lifestyle of a modern family of four, with a focus on balancing family interaction and private space. In a traditional Chinese family, parents and children are often busy with their own activities, leading to less interaction. The design incorporates an open dining, kitchen, and spacious living room layout to create shared spaces that encourage family gathering and communication.
- Research
- This project showcases how modern residences can enhance market competitiveness by blending functionality with aesthetics, offering a premium living experience. Its open layout fosters family interaction, addressing the emotional needs of modern families. The design combines natural elements with contemporary materials, infusing warmth and care into the light-luxury style. Reflecting a people-centered philosophy, it sets a new benchmark for modern home design.
- Challenge
- Challenge The challenge was balancing the needs of different family members—restful spaces for adults, a quiet study for children, and the need for both privacy and shared spaces to foster family interaction. Design Solution By rethinking traditional privacy, the design creates open, shared spaces while maintaining functional independence. Large windows and reflective materials bring in natural light, enhancing brightness and creating a multi-dimensional environment that balances function with emotional connection.
- Realization and Technology
- Space Materials: The color palette features light tones with grey accents, while natural wood finishes add warmth and an organic touch. Wood flooring and beige-gray lacquered panels enhance brightness and spaciousness. Bronze stainless steel, natural marble, and tea glass create a cozy, modern aesthetic that blends natural beauty with contemporary style. Furniture: The furniture combines wood and stone finishes, with a leather and velvet sofa accented by silver-gray cushions for added texture.
- Operation and Interaction
- The open layout of the dining, kitchen, and living areas fosters family interaction, while private spaces like the bedrooms maintain personal comfort. Natural wood finishes and soft tones provide warmth, complemented by marble, metal, and glass for a modern, sophisticated touch. The combination of these elements enhances spatial depth and brightness. Large windows and reflective surfaces diffuse natural light, creating a comfortable, livable atmosphere. The design balances functionality with aesthetics, reflecting a refined lifestyle.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in August 2024 in Nanning and finished in December 2024 in Nanning
- Specifications
- The living room’s feature wall is made of marble, measuring 1000mm x 18mm x 1900mm . The large-scale stone design enhances the grandeur of the space, conveying a sense of luxury. The construction technique uses a dry-hanging method, where a steel frame is welded to the wall and stone slabs are hung with brackets, ensuring that the marble can be recycled during deconstruction, in line with sustainable development principles.
- Keywords
- Model house, Family Space, Family Sharing, Light Luxury, Light And Shadow
