The Osmanthus Grace Isikhungo Sokuthengisa by Wj Studio

The Osmanthus Grace Isikhungo Sokuthengisa by Wj Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Umklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

IgolideIngaphakathi· 2021

The Osmanthus Grace Isikhungo Sokuthengisa

by Wj Studio

Client: Wj Studio

Umklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About The Osmanthus Grace Isikhungo Sokuthengisa

I-Osmanthus Grace yisikhungo sokuthengisa eWenzhou, e-China, esakhiwe endaweni engamamitha-skwele angama-450. Isakhiwo esiwumugqa simi phakathi kweNtaba iCui Wei noMfula i-Ou, ingxenye yaso ifinyelela emanzini. Uchungechunge lwezindawo ezincane ezixhunyiwe zobukhulu obuhlukene luholela izivakashi kusuka ezindaweni ezimnyama kuya kwezikhanyayo. Osilingi abatshekile behlisa amazinga okubuka abheke endaweni yemvelo, kanti indawo eshonile ichaza indawo yemihlangano. Ubuso besakhiwo obubanzi obumise okwemidwebo emide bunciphisa ukwehlukana phakathi kwangaphakathi nangaphandle. Ukhuni, itshe nezitshalo yizinto ezisetshenzisiwe eziyinhloko. Uhlelo lokwakha luphinde luvumele izinguquko zokusetshenziswa esikhathini esizayo.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award

The Osmanthus Grace Isikhungo Sokuthengisa iwinile uMklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo yeklasi yokuqala, emangalisayo nephawulekile. Abawinile beGolide yimiklamo emisha kakhulu, enombono ongaphambili futhi egqamile ebonisa ubuhlakani, ukuhlakanipha nobuchule babaklami babo. The Osmanthus Grace Isikhungo Sokuthengisa ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto entsha edunyiswe kakhulu, ebeka isitayela futhi ebalulekile elethe inani elingakaze libonwe. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wegolide we-A' Design Award ungumgomo omangalisayo nohlonishwayo osiza kakhulu futhi osunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. The Osmanthus Grace Isikhungo Sokuthengisa idala imizwa ejulile yesifiso, ivuse intshiseko, ikhuthaze ukudala futhi iyasiheha.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: By defining a series of sub-spaces which have various scales but interact with each other well, the architect establishes the episode of introduction, development, and bridge, passing out the atmosphere of simpleness Time and space are evolved throughout the project, blurring the boundary of architecture, and combining humanity and nature. Therefore, the project is a perfect response to traditional Chinese gardens.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site Area: 450 sqm.
Tags: interior design, nature, Sustainable, crystal clean
Production Technology: The building is in linear shape, with a part sightly reaching the water. The inclined ceiling designed with directions lower the sights from visitors and guide them to nature. The sunken part in the building adds the independence and boundaries of meeting zone. The process of lowering sights draws visitors closer to the landscape, creating the dialogue between human and water, and setting resonance of reality and imagination. Façades with the shape of long paintings are crystal clean, eliminating the boundaries of indoor and outdoor. Time reveals its trace of flowing when four seasons are changing, and when days and nights are altering. Nature, becomes the main theme everywhere in the project.
Design Challenge: Mixing into the scenery is the special attribute of traditional Jiang Nan gardens. The space is built according to water scenery, guiding visitors to interact with the nature and taking them to join the landscape. The entrance of the project is designed relatively narrow after the adjustment of the architect to create a calm atmosphere and to show the nature most.
Research: The project is designed with great flexibility for renovation in the future. It also reserves space for kindergarten. In the future, this building can still fit into different scenarios even if its users and functions are not the same.
Inspiration: This project locates at the back of Cui Wei Mountain, facing Ou River. The owner would like to see an ideal residence being built here with the help of a quality urban lifestyle and great scenery with local culture.
'We wish every visitor can feel the calmness of time and interact with nature.' Walking circulation transforms from dark to bright, enriching light levels in the space, establishing atmosphere of great mountains in limited space.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2020 and finished in September 2020 in Wenzhou, China
Operation Flow: Main materials are selected as wood, stone, and plant, for they are the elements of nature, to decorate the space. Simpleness are emphasized through various levels.

With unique characteristics, art pieces that reflect regions and history both represent different humanity themes and label themselves as signs of the space at the same time. The flexibility eliminates boundaries.
Team Members: WJ STUDIO
Image Credits: IMAGE by Zhuhai