2025 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Lushui Fragrance·Yaji Teahouse

Entrant Company

FROM + architectural design

Category

Architectural Design - Small Scale & Installation

Client's Name

Shi Huirong

Country / Region

China

This project takes the lake as the background and three small islands as inspiration. In the design, the concept of "one pool and three mountains" is integrated into the overall layout, aiming to create a harmonious and natural space. Architects take natural elements as the core and adopt a minimalist design style, allowing people to experience the essence of tea ceremony in a peaceful environment. In this peaceful place, tea is not only a beverage, but also a medium for dialogue with nature, bringing relaxation and deep contemplation to people's body and mind.
Egret・waterside lodge, a modern building located by the rippling waters is not only an elegant place to enjoy tea, but also a window for inheriting and promoting traditional culture in modern cities. Taking advantage of the natural landscape of "one pond and three mountains", the tea room combines classical garden imagery with modern design concepts to create a peaceful and profound cultural atmosphere.
The main building of teahouse adopts the symbol of traditional Chinese architecture sloping roof for interpretation. The main building adopts simple and smooth lines, which echo the waves on the lake, demonstrating the harmonious integration of modern architecture and natural environment. The interior design adopts an unbounded design, emphasizing dialogue with nature. The large french window introduce natural light to make the indoor space bright and transparent. At the same time, indoor decoration uses natural materials such as bamboo, wood, stone, etc., creating a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere. In addition to enjoying tea, guests can appreciate the beautiful scenery of the lake through the window and feel the tranquility and harmony of nature.
Yaji Teahouse has become an ideal place for people to seek a moment of tranquility and relaxation with its peaceful atmosphere, high-quality tea products, and meticulous service. At the same time, tea rooms have also become preferred places for cultural exchange and business negotiations, further enhancing their market value. In the future, with people's increasing pursuit of quality of life and cultural experience, the market prospects of Yaji Tea House will be even broader.

Credits

Design Team
Vincent Chen
Design Team
Lv Xinlin
Design Team
Sun Jinyu
Design Team
Yang Xu
Design Team
Yang Yina
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