Platinum A' Design Award Winner 2022
This description presents an aerial view of an architectural complex set within a mountainous river valley landscape, captured from a high vantage point looking slightly downward. The format is square, and the scene extends from forested riverbanks in the lower portion through cultivated fields to distant mountain peaks filling the upper third. Dominating the foreground, positioned slightly right of center, sits a striking sculptural building with a dark grey elliptical roof that resembles a partially opened eye or organic seed pod. The roof surface features fine parallel ridges running lengthwise, like the texture of weathered wood or combed sand, rendered in deep charcoal tones suggesting cool metal. A glowing amber-gold strip runs along the roof's central axis, warm as honey or candlelight, creating dramatic contrast against the surrounding grey. The structure appears to float above a crescent-shaped pool of water so dark and still it resembles polished obsidian, perfectly mirroring the building above. White concrete pathways curve gracefully around the complex like flowing ribbons, smooth and cool to imagine touching. Delicate pink flowering trees, soft as cotton candy, dot the eastern edge of the site. Beyond the building, a calm river stretches horizontally across the middle ground, its surface silvery-blue and mirror-smooth, reflecting clouds and surrounding vegetation. Agricultural fields create a patchwork of greens and tans on the opposite bank, textured like corduroy fabric. The background rises into forested hills, their surfaces appearing soft and moss-like, building toward majestic mountain peaks rendered in misty blue-grey, their forms softened by atmospheric haze suggesting cool, fresh mountain air and vast distance.
The site, with an area of 16,860 square meters, is surrounded by water and mountains. The surrounding forest belts are growing well and can be incorporated into landscape resources for use. Moreover, with its back against Gaoligong Mountain, it features broad vision and abundant landscape resources.The design uses local materials, plants and techniques to build a pure and simple lifestyle, and emphasizes the deep respects for mountains and plains where the site is located, with quiet and restrained language, and with low intervention.