My Dream Home
Public Welfare Renovation for Kris Lin International Design
Oriental TV's Extreme Makeover Home Edition is one of China's highest rated public welfare TV programs, attracting over 500 million viewers. The show aims to improve the cramped living spaces of low income families through space renovation, providing better living conditions for vulnerable groups in society and giving back to the community through design. Integrating architectural, landscape, interior, and soft furnishing design, the program addresses issues such as limited space and poor ventilation.
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Unique Properties
1.Purpose: Philanthropic TV Program Extreme Home Makeover is a leading philanthropic TV show on Dragon TV, Its aim is for designers to renovate the minimal living spaces of low-income families, improving the lives of the socially disadvantaged with design. 2.Disadvantage: Small Living Space Renovation The Hangzhou project, an 80 sqm garden apartment, tackles challenges like cramped space, poor ventilation and lighting, inefficient layout, limited privacy, and restricted garden access.
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Public Welfare Renovation TV program 、Interior design 、Cost control 、Age-appropriate design
Production Technology
1.Smart Windows: Electric sliding and floor-to-ceiling glass improve light, transparency, and indoor-outdoor flow. 2.Flexible Furniture: Space adapts to family needs with multifunctional, swivel cabinets. 3.Safe, Senior-Friendly: Features like barrier-free access, non-slip floors, and handrails enhance safety for all ages.
Design Challenge
1.Challenges Cramped space due to many partitions. South-facing rooms lacked north side light and air. Ground floor needed artificial light; the bathroom was dim and damp. Master bedroom access to the garden compromised privacy. 2.Solutions Removed walls for an open space. Used flexible furniture for efficiency and versatility. Implemented ergonomic, senior-friendly storage and accessible, safe bathrooms.
Project Duration
The project will start in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on August 3, 2021 and end in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on August 15, 2021
Operation Flow
The design transforms a small home into a versatile, comfortable space for the family. 1.Open Living: Integrates kitchen and dining for enhanced family interaction. 2.Flexible Outdoors: Folding windows and glass doors maximize natural light and garden views. 3.Safe Accessibility: Features like step-free access and bathroom aids ensure ease for all ages. Despite its size, the home encapsulates a family of five's life and love, enriching it with cherished moments.
Research
"MY Dream Home" on Dragon TV is a charitable show focused on upgrading the homes of low-income families to improve their living standards. By redesigning small spaces, it provides a better quality of life for a family of five. The program utilizes an open-plan layout and versatile furniture to overcome challenges like cramped spaces, small kitchens, poor lighting, and limited privacy, thereby enhancing space use and flexibility.
Inspiration
1.Scenic Views: Large windows make nature part of the room, with views like a seasonal tree painting from the study. 2.Brighter Interiors: Minimalist, larger doors and windows boost sunlight, addressing poor lighting. 3.Flexible Layout: The renovation adopts minimalist design for space versatility, using sliding walls and multifunctional furniture. 4.Senior-Friendly Design: Features include touch cabinets, adjustable islands, and accessible bathrooms, easing elder living.
Image Credits
Image #1、#2、#3、#4、#5: Photographer Chen Ming
Project Overview
My Dream Home Public Welfare Renovation has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. 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.
Bronze Recognition
Kris Lin was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work My Dream Home Public Welfare Renovation .
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Introducing "My Dream Home" by Kris Lin: A Philanthropic Renovation Project
Kris Lin's Philanthropic Renovation Project "My Dream Home" to Begin in Hangzhou on August 3, 2021
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