2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Platinum Winner

Wuxi Hidden Hill

Entrant

Zhejiang Qingmo Engineering & Exploration Design Co.,Ltd

Category

Architectural Design - Mix Use Architectural Designs

Client's Name

YU

Country / Region

China

Wuxi Hidden Hill is situated in Liangxi District, adjacent to Huishan National Forest Park. "Longguang Pagoda in view when opening the window, Jichang Garden a step away when going out"—Yinshan Courtyard Villas redefine the aesthetic paradigm of modern reclusive living, embodying the evolution of Jiangnan art from utilitarian function to artistic conception through a composite narrative of "landscape as foundation, cultural heritage as soul, low density as presence, and urban center as guide."
Drawing from the residential wisdom of Wuxi's historic families, the project distills its core design philosophy: "Dwelling by the canal bank, discovering autumn hues in the garden." Using the Fifty Scenes of Jichang Garden as spatial archetypes, it recreates painted landscapes through themed gardens, skillfully employing traditional techniques such as shifting scenes with every step, borrowed views, framed views, and opposing vistas. The architectural spaces correspond directly to Jichang Garden’s iconic scenes, including the "Zhiyu Jian," "Qing Yu," "Seven-Star Bridge," "Bayin Jian," and "Xiawei."
Blending Huizhou and Suzhou architectural styles, the facades evoke Eastern elegance with distinctive gabled roofs and sloping forms. Traditional elements like Guanyindou walls and lattice windows are abstracted into visual motifs, while intangible cultural heritage practices from Huishan are seamlessly integrated into the spatial experience, crafting a "Wuxi Collection Under the Eaves."
The value of Wuxi Hidden Hill lies in its distillation of nature, culture, urbanity, and heritage into a "Contemporary Gathering of Elegance." This rarity of "four-dimensional symbiosis" not only sets a new benchmark for Jiangnan residences but also establishes an irreplicable cultural landmark within Wuxi’s urban renewal.

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