LOUVRE X LIANG JIANGUO MODEL HOME

This project adopts the "Ladder to the Clouds" as its design concept, breaking through the constraints of traditional Chinese aesthetics to fuse Lingnan regional culture with contemporary design language, creating a poetic dwelling that blends Eastern artistic conception with modern functionality for urban elites. Drawing inspiration from Lingnan's mild and rainy climate, the design interprets the notion of "Rising Swiftly in the World" through reconstructed spatial order and innovative material applications, crafting an ethereal and wabi-sabi inspired living environment.
Moving beyond clichéd traditional motifs, the design reinterprets Lingnan cultural elements with modern techniques. The entry staircase, symbolizing "ascending the social ladder," is sculpturally treated as the spatial centerpiece; the layout wisdom of Xiguan mansions transforms into fluid spatial sequences, while Manchurian window motifs reappear as abstract geometric forms. A multi-perspective borrowed scenery system animates static courtyard views, and the "open-air" bathroom redesign subtly responds to Lingnan's climate, achieving perfect harmony between functionality and artistic atmosphere.
The project addresses three core urban needs: creating psychological healing spaces through low-interference layouts and natural elements; compensating for nature deprivation with courtyard vistas and floor-to-ceiling windows; and accommodating diverse lifestyles via multifunctional "passage-as-space" planning. The sculptural staircase doubles as a social hub, while integrated wall treatments enhance spatial purity. The interplay of wood/stone with metal/glass balances Eastern warmth and modern sophistication.
Ecological sustainability is achieved through passive design strategies: courtyard and window combinations optimize natural lighting and ventilation, creating a "chimney effect" to reduce energy consumption; "borrowed scenery" techniques minimize artificial landscaping maintenance; flexible spatial planning extends the building's lifecycle. Every detail thoughtfully considers Lingnan's regional characteristics, striking an impeccable balance between poetic living and practical functionality to offer an innovative Eastern solution for contemporary urban life.