Press Release
Silver A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Open Mind Coffee Cafe Bar by Kris Lin
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 21, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Open Mind Coffee Cafe Bar by Kris Lin, designed for COFCO Corporation. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.
The Silver A' Design Award Explained
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
More About Open Mind Coffee Cafe Bar
The design redefines boundaries by integrating architecture, interior, and landscape, creating a glowing glass box that appears to float within the space. Flexible layouts, material transitions, and strategic lighting blur functional zones, while seamless glass walls connect the interior and exterior, enhancing openness and flow. Combining cafe, casual dining, reading, and exhibition functions, the space offers a comfortable, interactive experience that fosters social interaction, relaxation, and exploration, inviting users to embrace a sense of freedom and endless possibilities.
About Kris Lin
2001 came to Shanghai and built “KLID Design Office” to work on the interior design for architecture.
Award Record
With this recognition, Kris Lin is a winner of 110 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/170918
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/170918
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!170918
- 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
- Open Mind Coffee Cafe Bar
- Function
- Cafe Bar
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Gray, Silver and Dark Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- COFCO Corporation
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Kris Lin
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #170918
Credits
- Image Credits
- Kris Lin International Design
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- 1 Purpose Create a multifunctional open commercial space that breaks traditional boundaries, providing a free-flowing environment that promotes social interaction, relaxation, and engagement. 2 Function Integrate coffee, casual dining, reading, exhibition, and other functions to meet diverse customer needs, offering a comfortable and interactive space experience. 3 Methodology A three-in-one approach combining architecture, decorative design, and landscape design.
- Inspiration
- Concept Boundaryless Integration Inspired by the concept of Boundless Fusion, the design features a glowing glass box that floats within the space. Flexible layouts, material transitions, and strategic lighting blur the boundaries between different areas. A seamless glass curtain wall connects the interior and exterior, enhancing openness and flow.
- Research
- Through innovative design, this space balances commerce, social interaction, and aesthetics. Social Connectivity Encourages engagement and cultural exchange. Versatility Adapts as a cafe, exhibition area, or social hub. Brand Appeal Enhances identity and attracts visitors.
- Challenge
- Through innovative design, created a space that meets modern commercial needs while promoting social interaction and design aesthetics. Social Interaction The design fosters communication and cultural exchange, providing a common space for people of diverse backgrounds and interests. Multifunctional Space The project adapts to various functions, serving as a café, exhibition area, social hub, or quiet reading zone to meet diverse needs. Attractiveness and Brand Image The innovative design sets the space apart in a competitive market, enhancing the brand’s image and attracting more customers.
- Realization and Technology
- Flexible Layout: Instead of traditional partitions, we used furniture, lighting, and landscape elements to naturally divide the space, creating seamless connections between functional areas without feeling oppressive or overly separated. Material and Lighting: Layered materials like wood, marble, and glass, along with varied lighting effects, define visual boundaries while preserving openness and a natural atmosphere. Multifunctionality and Interactivity: Without clear barriers between functional areas, thoughtful designs such as furniture placement, lighting, and greenery guide movement and interaction. The space is adaptable to different needs, enhancing the overall experience.
- Operation and Interaction
- This project is an open free-flowing space that combines functional zones like coffee, casual dining, reading, and exhibition. By breaking away from traditional closed commercial layouts, it seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor environments, creating an expansive open feel. The design fosters natural interactions and free-flowing social activities, emphasizing flow and interactivity while removing physical boundaries to cultivate an adaptable multifunctional atmosphere where everyone can find their rhythm.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in April 2024 in Chengdu and finished in August 2024 in Chengdu
- Specifications
- Selected high-quality, durable, and sustainable materials to ensure both aesthetic appeal and sustainability: Stone Slabs Crystal Blue Diamond Stone 1200mm x 2700mm x 6mm Glacier White Jade Glossy Stone 1200mm x 2700mm x 6mm Both slabs are durable, stain-resistant, and recyclable, meeting environmental standards and reducing maintenance costs.
- Keywords
- Coffee bar, borderless integration, free flow, community sharing, diversified space
