Golden A' Design Award Winner 2025
Kris Lin's Rotunda Sale Center commands the viewer's gaze through a monumentally scaled cylindrical atrium where a spectacular cascading chandelier installation serves as the undisputed compositional nucleus, suspended from a circular recessed ceiling detail that echoes the rotunda's essential geometry with luminous precision. The chromatic architecture establishes a sophisticated dialogue between the cool cerulean and cobalt tessellated wall panels—arranged in an abstracted crystalline pattern suggesting fragmented gemstones or prismatic ice formations—and the warm champagne-toned travertine cladding of the lower register, creating a thermal gradient that ascends from earthbound warmth to celestial coolness. The chandelier itself manifests as an extraordinary feat of spatial poetry: multiple interlocking orbital rings of varying diameters support thousands of suspended crystal or glass filaments that cascade downward like frozen rain or luminescent stalactites, punctuated by spherical light elements that float within the composition like captured stars. The lighting paradigm operates on multiple registers simultaneously: ambient illumination suffuses the space with soft, even luminosity while the chandelier functions as both light source and sculptural object, its countless suspended elements catching and redistributing light to create a shimmering, kinetic visual texture. The spatial construction employs classical rotunda principles—the perfect circle as organizing geometry—while the contemporary material vocabulary and scale transcend historical precedent. The polished dark stone flooring, suggesting nero marquina or similar prestigious marble, provides a reflective ground plane that doubles the chandelier's visual presence and anchors the soaring vertical volume. A architectural model of a development project rests upon an elegantly designed display plinth in bronze-toned metal, positioned centrally beneath the chandelier to establish clear functional hierarchy within this commercial presentation space. The edge behaviors throughout demonstrate masterful control: crisp architectural transitions between material zones, softly diffused light gradients within the chandelier mass, and precise geometric boundaries where ceiling meets wall. The overall atmospheric resonance suggests refined luxury, aspirational vision, and the careful choreography of spatial experience characteristic of the finest contemporary commercial interior design.
This project features a flexible, interactive clubhouse centered around a circular design inspired by the Rotunda concept. The central hall integrates art exhibitions and social interactions, fostering a lively atmosphere and promoting communication. Its fluid layout connects functional areas, breaking traditional design boundaries and symbolizing harmony and completeness.