Golden A' Design Award Winner 2025
Sinuous horizontal bands of pale silver-gray concrete wrap this multi-story residential structure like ribbons of solidified water, their flowing curves creating a striking counterpoint to the extensive glazing that dominates each floor, where floor-to-ceiling windows framed in dark gunmetal allow warm amber interior illumination to pour outward into the deepening blue hour atmosphere, establishing an immediate dialogue between the organic fluidity of the architectural envelope and the orthogonal precision of the fenestration system, with the building rising approximately five stories in a stacked configuration where each level presents slightly varied balcony depths and curvatures that generate rhythmic visual interest across the facade, the uppermost floor crowned by a rooftop terrace partially enclosed by transparent glass balustrades that continue the material vocabulary of the lower balconies, while the ground level anchors the composition with darker stone or concrete cladding and planted zones featuring bare-branched deciduous trees that echo the sinuous lines above through their organic silhouettes, the chromatic palette moving from cool cerulean and prussian blue in the twilight sky through neutral grays of the architectural surfaces to the warm cadmium yellow and naples yellow glow emanating from inhabited interiors, creating a temperature contrast that speaks to the dwelling's promise of warmth and refuge, the compositional structure following an approximate golden section proportion with the building mass occupying roughly two-thirds of the frame while landscape and sky provide contextual breathing space, leading lines created by the horizontal banding drawing the eye laterally while vertical window mullions provide counterbalancing rhythm, surface textures suggesting smooth poured concrete for the curvilinear elements with a slight luminosity that catches ambient light, while the glass presents both reflective and transparent qualities simultaneously, stylistically positioning this work within contemporary organic modernism that recalls the biomorphic tendencies of late twentieth-century architecture while incorporating twenty-first-century sustainable design sensibilities and an Eastern philosophical appreciation for the integration of built form with natural rhythms.
Inspired by the fluid expanse of Taihu Lake and the dynamic essence of the Olympic spirit, this project redefines urban elegance. Curved architectural lines evoke rhythmic movement, complemented by full-screen glass curtain walls and L-shaped corner balconies offering 270-degree panoramic views. The landscape unfolds through a triadic courtyard system, featuring a central water feature, an infinity pool, and a harbor-style entrance. A near 2000 sqm clubhouse integrates a heated pool and library, while villa units pioneer private elevators and basements, crafting a seamless blend of luxury.