Peach Blossom Future Villa විලා

Press Kit

Unique Properties

This project presents 56 single families dropping in a mountain scenic area. The integration of ‘heaven, earth and humanity’ is the overriding philosophy. Inspired by the traditional Chinese stilt house, each villa is supported by steel frames to respect existing topo and promote lightness. Large glass enclosure emphasizes the horizontal extension and creates the effect of glass boxes floating among the alpine landscape. Overall delivers a complete design of fulfilled natural belongings.

Dimensions & Packaging

Site: 27,250 sq m (293,316 sq ft)
Building Area: 7,510 sq m (608,268 sq. ft)

Tags

villa, mountain scenic area, contemporary, natural environment

Production Technology

Residential Design
Materials palette including steel, glass and board finish concrete.

Design Challenge

Two key challenge to this project: to best preserve the natural environment and address the steep terrain which has a maximum 41m elevation difference.

Inspiration

Inspired by the traditional Chinese stilt house, each villa is supported by 3 steel columns. This structure minimizes the break of existing topo and promotes a lightness looking. Simple materials palette including steel, glass and board finish concrete, is designed to weather gracefully within the site context. Large glass used as an enclosure, emphasizes the horizontal extension and creates an impression that glass boxes are floating effortlessly among the alpine landscape environment.

Project Duration

Design Year: 2015
Built Year: 2020.05
Location: Anji, Zhejiang, China

Operation Flow

Peach Blossom Future Villa is an endorsement of mountain living dreams. The beauty of this project is not only people living in the house would experience various natural views, the floating glass box house itself is also a beautiful view from a distance, and acts as part of the scenic area.

Image Credits

Designer: Bluetown Architects
Photo Credit: Shiromio Studio