COMPETITION: IIDA BEST OF ASIA PACIFIC Spas/Fitness Centers Project Times Ocean Club House Where Guangzhou, China Designer Kris Lin International Design Exploring the intersection between life and art, the designers sculpted the Times Ocean Club House's interiors into a series of dynamic, multifaceted, and energetic surfaces. A mixture of marble and heavily grained woods contribute to the sense of motion. A stepped, quasi-enclosed wood staircase extends from the lobby to the fitness areas. The luminous pool features a ceiling of layered wood panels that imitate swimmers' waves. In the basketball court, the curved panels become the ceiling and walls, evoking the action that the room supports. Embedded LED lights underscore these and other distinctive moments throughout the club, establishing a lively and exciting environment for athletic pursuits. 60 contractdesign.com DECEM BER 2016http://www.contractdesign.com