JADE RESIDENCES

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Rooted in Ankang's regional cultural context, this project takes the graceful form of crape myrtle petals and the vivid rhythm of the Han River's flowing water as core design elements. Through spatial narrative and material translation, it constructs an experiential scene with distinct regional identity and ecological aesthetics, exploring the symbiotic logic between nature and architecture.

The entrance sequence follows the rhythm of "expansive - restrained - elevated": the landscape walls on both sides extract the rippling texture of the Han River, interpreting a sense of flow through modern lines, with calm dark stone setting the tone; the middle landscape wall combines green luxury stone with translucent jade, its curved top echoing crape myrtle petals, and the gradient starry ceiling creating a serene atmosphere. A tree courtyard is embedded in the middle of the main gate, forming a semi-enclosed urban light hall that allows greenery and natural light to penetrate, balancing the building's boundary with urban publicness.

The 7,000㎡ underground space constructs a three-dimensional ecological system linking two sunken courtyards with landscapes:

The first courtyard, with a large scale of 58×29m, creates the "Fragrant Valley with Overlapping Ripples" scene through terraced landscape elevation differences. Its side walls simulate natural ecological cliff walls in layers, paired with native vegetation, micro water features and rain gardens, fostering a microclimate rich in biodiversity;

The second courtyard focuses on an exquisite water garden, where the dynamic flow of cascading water curtains echoes the ripples on the water surface. The reflection of light and shadow reveals an elegant style, forming a rigid-soft complementary landscape rhythm with the first courtyard.

The reading space is located at the core of the two courtyards, achieving unobstructed two-way landscape penetration, allowing users to enjoy the natural scenery of both courtyards while reading quietly.

The building form inherits the curves of crape myrtle petals, stretching smoothly. The space connects public and private scenes through changes in contraction and expansion, emptiness and solidity. The vertical penetration between underground and above-ground allows light and air to penetrate deep into the underground, eliminating the sense of enclosure.

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