Kris Lin

Professional from China

2001 came to Shanghai and built “KLID Design Office” to work on the interior design for architecture.

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Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

121

Total Awards

14

Years Active

10

Categories

78,141

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 15
Gold 39
Silver 49
Bronze 16
Iron 2
First Award: May 4, 2012
Latest Award: April 25, 2025
Award Density: 8.6 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Interior Space and Exhibition Design 84 Architectural Elite
Architecture, Building and Structure Design 17 Architectural Elite
Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design 7 Service Virtuoso
Spatial Design 6 Architectural Virtuoso
Lighting Products and Fixtures Design 2 Industrial Professional
Furniture Design 1 Industrial Professional
Construction and Real Estate Projects Design 1 Architectural Professional
Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design 1 Communication Professional
Excellence in Design 1 Service Professional
Trade Show Architecture, Interiors, and Exhibit Design 1 Architectural Professional
Industrial
3
2.5%
Architectural
109
90.1%
Communication
1
0.8%
Service
8
6.6%
Category Diversity
10

Unique Categories

Focus Index
5,081

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Architectural

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
May 2012
Latest Achievement:
April 2025
Active Period:
14 years
Total Awards:
121 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Architectural
109+ awards
Primary Category:
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
84+ awards
Achievement Rate

8.6

Awards per Year

3.9

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Supreme Elite Level
100%
Platinum Awards
15
12.4%
Gold Awards
39
32.2%
Silver Awards
49
40.5%
Bronze Awards
16
13.2%
Iron Awards
2
1.7%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client
2024 Snow Park
As the exhibition center for the world's largest indoor ski resort, the project integrates ... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Platinum Zhuhai Huafa Group Co., LTD
2023 Royal One
This private club is crafted for wine enthusiasts and hosts of social gatherings, aiming to balance ... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Platinum Kris Lin International Design
2020 Ruyi
The designer carries out the second creation by extracting, analyzing, and abstracting the shape of ... 		Architecture, Building and Structure Design Platinum Zhengzhou Finance Island Construction Group Development Co. Ltd
2020 White Mountain
This is a community clubhouse that shows the future life of the community. The designer, inspired by... 		Architecture, Building and Structure Design Platinum Galaxy Holding Group
2024 Vitality Orange
This innovative gym integrates fitness and leisure, combining exercise with a cafe-style social expe... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Gold Xi 'An Kingfar Group Co., Ltd
2024 Timeles Elegance
This premium community clubhouse seamlessly blends social, fitness, and leisure spaces, fostering a ... 		Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design Gold Baolong Group Development Co. LTD
2024 Horizon Haven
This private clubhouse provides a contemporary lifestyle for a select community, integrating dining,... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Gold YanGo Group Co., Ltd.
2024 Rotunda
This project features a flexible, interactive clubhouse centered around a circular design inspired b... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Gold Tiancheng Shenghe Real Estate Group Co., Ltd.
2023 Jenga
The project is a public building at the entrance of a residential community, occupying 1200 square m... 		Architecture, Building and Structure Design Gold Kris Lin International Design
2023 Unbounded
The project, targeting corporate spirit and real-world work requirements, amalgamates diverse functi... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Gold Kris Lin International Design
2023 The Crystal Clubhouse
The project aims to establish a community-shared clubhouse to foster social interaction. Featuring a... 		Architecture, Building and Structure Design Gold Kris Lin International Design
2020 Skylight
This is a sales center in a community in Yiwu, China. The biggest problem the project designer faced... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Gold YANGO
2020 Leaves
This is a community club, which is located halfway up a mountain. The scene of wind blowing leaves i... 		Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design Gold Dowell
2019 Central Park
The project is located at Xi'an, next to Xi'an's largest urban ecological... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Gold Gemdale Group
2019 Snail Bay
The project is located in Kunming, it is also known as Flower City and Spring City. It is one of the... 		Architecture, Building and Structure Design Gold Junfa Group
2019 Flying
The project is located at Jiangyin city on the edge of the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River is China... 		Architecture, Building and Structure Design Gold Galaxy Holding Group
2019 City Of Light
A river is in front of this project. The design concept from the rhythm of the water itself with the... 		Architecture, Building and Structure Design Gold EXCELLENCE GROUP
2024 Flowing Art
Guided by the concept of Flowing Art, this corporate headquarters seamlessly integrates functionalit... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver Chenjia Development Group Co., Ltd.
2024 Serenity Blue
This model home integrates Tiffany Blue with family living, parent-child interaction, and art collec... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver Zhonghai Real Estate Co., Ltd.
2024 Open Mind Coffee
The design redefines boundaries by integrating architecture, interior, and landscape, creating a glo... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver COFCO Corporation
2023 Dekton Cosentino Pavilion
Design Shanghai is Asia's most prestigious design event, bringing together over 600 domesti... 		Trade Show Architecture, Interiors, and Exhibit Design Silver Kris Lin International Design
2023 Sky Spa
The project, located on the top floor with expansive views, aims to create a rejuvenating Spa sanctu... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver Kris Lin International Design
2023 Mirror
This sales office project, facing low ceilings and poor lighting, innovatively overcomes these chall... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver Kris Lin International Design
2020 Shine City
The project is a sales center. Inspiration comes from traditional Chinese aesthetics. The design tec... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver GRANDJOY Holdings Group
2020 Flow
This is a sales and exhibition space for the community. Cube art installation before entering the in... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver GRANDJOY
2020 Sequence
A community development display and sales space in Chongqing, China. The designer were inspired by t... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver Zhenro Group
2020 Glass Core
The project located in Jiaxing, China. It has three floors connected by an elevator space in the atr... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver Excellence Group
2019 Seeking Deer
The project is divided into two floors, the one floor is the hall display area and the conversation ... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver China Overseas Property
2019 Textile
This case is an urban renewal and renovation project. Under the background of urban renewal, the des... 		Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Silver CFLD
2019 Rhythm
In the wave of the development of the times, the designer tried to use the modern design language to... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver Zhongnan Group
2019 Frame
The project is located in Tianjin. The high-speed South Railway Station Science and Technology Busin... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver Zhenro Group
2024 Top View
This project is inspired by the fusion of nature and leisurely living, aiming to create a unique fam... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Bronze Gemdale (Group) Co., LTD
2024 Light Harmony
This modern light luxury show center envisions a refined future lifestyle with an optimized layout f... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Bronze COFCO Corporation
2023 Spiritual Bay Villa
Located in Qingdao West Coast, China's ninth largest new district, this project presents ex... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Bronze Kris Lin International Design
2023 My Dream Home
Oriental TV's Extreme Makeover Home Edition is one of China's highest rated public... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Bronze Kris Lin International Design
2020 Fantasia Luwan 68
The apartment is located in a residential building at Shanghai. It is located in Shanghai Luwan Dist... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Bronze Fantasia
2019 Banboo Windows
Yuanye is the first monograph in China to comprehensively explain the principles of gardening, which... 		Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design Bronze YANGO
2019 Courtyard
This project is a space in the lobby and foyer located in a residential area in Shenyang. It is one ... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Bronze Gemdale Group

121

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

26

Unique Clients

Different Organizations Served

10

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence

Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#1

Global Rank

100.0%

Percentile

Top 0.0%
National Standing in China
#1

National Rank

2,691

Total Designers

Top 0.0%
Average Score
661
Above Average
Peers Ahead
0
Competitors
Peers Behind
5,117
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Industrial 3 awards (2.5%)
Architectural 109 awards (90.1%)
Communication 1 awards (0.8%)
Service 8 awards (6.6%)
Mastered Categories
  • Interior Space and Exhibition Design 84
  • Architecture, Building and Structure Design 17
Advanced Proficiency
  • Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design 7
  • Spatial Design 6
Developing Expertise
  • Lighting Products and Fixtures Design 2
10
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

4
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

8.6
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year

Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Year Total Distribution
2019 10
4
4
2
2020 9
2
2
4
1
2023 9
1
3
3
2
2024 10
1
4
3
2
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
Total Achievements
38

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
4

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
10

2019

Professional Journey
2019
2020
2023
2024

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Client Projects Awards Categories
Kris Lin International Design 6 P 1 G 2 S 2 B 1 2 categories
Kris Lin International Design 3 G 1 S 1 B 1 3 categories
Gemdale Group 2 G 1 B 1 1 categories
Zhenro Group 2 S 2 1 categories
COFCO Corporation 2 S 1 B 1 1 categories
Galaxy Holding Group 2 P 1 G 1 1 categories
YANGO 2 G 1 B 1 2 categories
Zhuhai Huafa Group Co., LTD 1 P 1 1 categories
China Overseas Property 1 S 1 1 categories
CFLD 1 S 1 1 categories
Zhongnan Group 1 S 1 1 categories
Excellence Group 1 S 1 1 categories
GRANDJOY 1 S 1 1 categories
GRANDJOY Holdings Group 1 S 1 1 categories
Junfa Group 1 G 1 1 categories
Dowell 1 G 1 1 categories
EXCELLENCE GROUP 1 G 1 1 categories
Gemdale (Group) Co., LTD 1 B 1 1 categories
Zhengzhou Finance Island Construction Group Development Co. Ltd 1 P 1 1 categories
Chenjia Development Group Co., Ltd. 1 S 1 1 categories
Zhonghai Real Estate Co., Ltd. 1 S 1 1 categories
YanGo Group Co., Ltd. 1 G 1 1 categories
Baolong Group Development Co. LTD 1 G 1 1 categories
Tiancheng Shenghe Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. 1 G 1 1 categories
Xi 'An Kingfar Group Co., Ltd 1 G 1 1 categories
Fantasia 1 B 1 1 categories
Total Clients
26

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
7

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
1.5

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
19 clients, 30 projects
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
6 clients, 14 projects
Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design
3 clients, 4 projects
Trade Show Architecture, Interiors, and Exhibit Design
1 clients, 3 projects
Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design
1 clients, 1 projects

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
100th Percentile
Z-Score: 45.51

78,141

Kris Lin Score
Above Average

725

Population Mean
Average Score

324

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
6 designers (0.1%)
▼ You
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
21 designers (0.2%)
Elite (6,400+ points)
73 designers (0.6%)
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
318 designers (2.7%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
1022 designers (8.6%)
Advanced (800+ points)
1572 designers (13.2%)
Established (400+ points)
2533 designers (21.2%)
Professional (1+ points)
6397 designers (53.6%)
Relative Position
Top 0%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Above Average

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Significant

Based on standard deviation

Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Architectural

Expert Level
84 achievements
Architecture, Building and Structure Design

Architectural

Expert Level
17 achievements
Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design

Service

Advanced Level
7 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Industrial
2 projects
Furniture Design
Industrial
1 projects
Construction and Real Estate Projects Design
Architectural
1 projects
Related Opportunities
Landscape Planning and Garden Design
Architectural
New Domain
Urban Planning and Urban Design
Architectural
New Domain
Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design
Architectural
New Domain
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority

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14

Years of Excellence

121

Design Awards

10

Design Categories

#1

Global Ranking

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