Designed by Kris Lin, the Foothill Residence is a testament to the transformative power of design. This 6-floor single-family villa, with two floors underground, challenges the conventional notions associated with basement living. Traditionally, basements are perceived as dark, moist spaces with insufficient light and poor air circulation. However, Lin's innovative design approach has completely reimagined this concept.
The Foothill Residence incorporates oriental elements such as bridges, waterfalls, fences, water spaces, lotus, and dry landscapes. The use of these elements, coupled with the strategic layout of plants, creates a unique spatial experience through alternating layers. The result is a villa that not only serves leisure and artistic functions but also offers a unique living experience.
The villa's most distinctive feature is its two underground floors, which have been redesigned and reconstructed to break away from the typical basement stereotype. The use of landscape pattern marble, wood, and lati wood further enhances the villa's aesthetic appeal. The overall design is environmentally friendly, featuring a water circulation system in the atrium.
The Foothill Residence also incorporates Chinese ink painting elements, bringing the mountains and water of the landscape into the interior design. The water in the atrium and the mountain shapes on the wall integrate the landscape into the interior design, creating a villa that is truly a reflection of its cultural location in Hangzhou, China.
This revolutionary design has not gone unnoticed. The Foothill Residence was awarded the Golden A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award in 2017. The Golden A' Design Award recognizes marvelous, outstanding, and trendsetting creations that reflect the designer's prodigy and wisdom. They are venerated products and bright ideas that advance art, science, design, and technology, embodying extraordinary excellence and significantly impacting the world with their desirable characteristics.
In conclusion, the Foothill Residence by Kris Lin is a shining example of how innovative design can transform traditional living spaces into extraordinary architectural marvels. It is a testament to the power of design and the limitless possibilities it offers.
Project Designers: Kris Lin
Image Credits: Kris Lin
Project Team Members: Kris lin
Jiayu yang
Project Name: Foothill residence
Project Client: Kris Lin