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The design continues the philosophy of Eastern dwelling through a contemporary design vocabulary. Layered order serves as the spatial skeleton, translating traditional ritual etiquette into a rhythmic procession of spaces. Within restrained axes and deliberate emptiness, a quiet and unhurried sense of ceremony emerges. Set against the lakeside ecology, the architecture intervenes with reticence, extending nature into the built realm: the shimmer of the lake, the drift of wind and shadow, the passage of seasons—all are drawn into the minutiae of daily life. The overall character returns to classic elegance, where warm materials and a narrative of light present a long-term state of dwelling suspended between city and resort.
In the private dining area, the circular dome reads as a full moon rising, ringed crystal chandeliers as stars strung across the sky, black-and-white dining chairs arranged like piano keys. The enclosing table carries the Eastern meaning of reunion. Beside it, the lounge—cream sofas spreading like clouds, filtered daylight mingling with the freshness of greenery—makes even waiting feel unhurried. The master bedroom is a piece of warm, mellow jade: sheer drapes hang like clouds cradling the moon.
Descending the stairs, the lower level is an "urban mountain forest" hidden within the building's fabric. With depth as its ground and refined luxury as its tone, it fuses the private pleasures of contemporary elites with the bearing of Eastern scholarly gatherings. The underground foyer leads through layered portals, like the winding path to seclusion in classical paintings; warm light softens the edges of hanging artworks, making every step a transition from noise toward stillness.
YUN'HU City does not present itself with grandeur. Rather, amid lake and mountain, it establishes an order that life can perceive and sustain. Here, nature is not possessed but respected; space exists not to impress but to hold; resort living is not a fleeting moment but a lasting state of everyday life. With lake and mountain as the sequence and design as the spine, the ideal contemporary Eastern dwelling unfolds slowly and grows quietly.
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Mass Rapid Transit Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government
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Architectural Design - Civic & Government Buildings
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Gao Yixin
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Interior Design - Mix Use Building: Residential & Commercial
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FOR EYES DESIGN GROUP
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Interior Design - sales office
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HZS Design Holding Company Limited
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Architectural Design - Mix Use Architectural Designs