WUXI FLOWS VILLA

The introductory interface of FLOWS VILLA unfolds with a small park at the street corner, where a mountain comes into view upon approaching the entrance. A waterfall cascades down from the mountain and converges into a pond, forming a harmonious composition of near, middle, and distant vistas that integrate as a whole. The lofty mountains and flowing waters weave through the entire site, creating the first layer of artistic conception: "expansive waters and distant mountains." Ascending the steps, one arrives at the exterior of the reception hall, where a classic layout of "one pond with three islands" is formed by waterscape and strategically placed rocks. The mirror-like waterscape and the Ruyi sculpture (a traditional Chinese symbol of good fortune) embody auspicious meanings, establishing an elegant and reverential homecoming ritual.

Taking Jichang Garden as a model, this design deconstructs the artistic conception of Eastern gardens, traces the scenes of literati and refined scholars depicted in paintings, and blends traditional gardening techniques with modern Oriental aesthetics to shape a waterscape courtyard that integrates "mountains, waters, pavilions, terraces, corridors, and bridges." With water as its lifeline, the garden is crafted by channeling water, where a cascading spring pours down from the high mountains and flows gently along the tiered water features. The rich variations in elevation, combined with undulating design elements, maximize the three-dimensionality of the waterscape courtyard space, creating a rich tapestry of spatial layers. Multi-dimensional pavilions and corridors are intricately nested within the waterscape courtyard, endowing the space with flexible openness and closure. Connected by bridges and interlinked by corridors, the meandering paths interact dynamically with the immersive waterscape, allowing the water features and greenery to maintain relative independence while interpenetrating each other across spaces. Visitors can thus relish the joy of discovering ever-changing scenery as they stroll through.