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The design of this project is centered around the core concept of "embracing the mountain's contours and integrating water as a setting," fully leveraging the topographical features and natural elements of the deep mountain valley. The steep slope with a 30-meter elevation difference and the dynamic water scenery formed by the convergence of two streams are transformed into narrative threads for the architecture and landscape.
Vertical Layering – Spaces stack; entrance crowns the slope.
Natural Translation – Streams and stones carve caves into playful pools.
Cultural Storytelling – Dams and flowing water echo local wisdom.
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Vertical Integration
The building is staggered along the slope, with the entrance elevated to align naturally with the mountain contour.
Cave-like pools mimic natural rock textures, blurring the boundary between architecture and the stream.
Horizontal Interaction
The artificial water system extends the site’s existing hydrological logic, integrating the building into the flow of water.
An open design connects the pools visually and spatially with the stream.
Cultural Continuity
Traditional water management wisdom is reinterpreted in a modern context, creating dynamic water features across seasons.
Shifting light and reflections interact with the stream, generating evolving visual effects.
Strategically, it employs vertical zoning across a 30-meter elevation gradient to minimize earthwork; naturally, it translates stream and rock formations into pool designs to reduce artificial intervention; culturally, it revives traditional water management wisdom to lessen disruption to hydrological cycles. Materials include high-transparency, lightweight acrylic for reduced structural load and locally sourced natural stone for pools, avoiding chemical pollution. Technological innovations feature cliff-embedded structures with precision anchoring to preserve native vegetation and wildlife habitats, alongside an ecological water system that mimics natural flow paths and integrates recycling filtration to achieve zero water discharge, safeguarding the valley's micro-ecological balance.
The project is situated in a deep mountain valley with a 30-meter elevation difference between its two ends. Two streams traverse the site, dividing it into flat land and steep slopes.
The design follows the natural topography, guiding visitors from the elevated entrance into the lobby and along a three-dimensional route that descends sequentially through scenic nodes such as a reservoir, waterfall, cliff face, covered bridge, karst cave, rock pool, lawn, and stream.
The distinctive rock pool is embedded into the cliff, featuring a nearly 60-meter-long acrylic surface that appears to soar into the sky, becoming a visual focal point for passersby. The soaking pools are built into the mountainside, extending the rock texture while incorporating playful design elements to redefine the soaking experience.
Through techniques such as mountain reshaping, dam construction, water retention, channeling, landscaping, and borrowed scenery—combined with the reinterpretation of local culture—the project not only interprets the regional context but also sparks imaginative possibilities, ultimately creating a multifunctional space for living, recreation, and meditation.
The client highly praised the project as a perfect fusion of nature and architecture, with each design element—from the rooftop "cloud" entrance to the cliffside pool—being breathtaking. Families love its child-friendly features, couples are enchanted by its romantic ambiance, while photography and culture enthusiasts commend its meticulous details. It seamlessly blends immersion and functionality, making it an ideal choice for relaxation, adventure, or family trips.
The studio brings together a group of dynamic young designers. Guided by the creative principles of "poetic," "livable," "aesthetic," and "youthful," we integrate architecture, interior, landscape, and lighting design throughout the entire project lifecycle. We believe designing a visually appealing building is not difficult; the true challenge lies in uncovering the potential of a site to maximize value for the environment, society, and the market.
