2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Verdant & Fluid Harmony

Entrant

Little Oak Space Design

Category

Interior Design - Residential 

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

Anchored by "Verdant & Fluid Harmony," this Shantou mansion intertwines Oriental heritage with modern minimalism, redefining residential benchmarks as a multi-generational sanctuary. Through a logic of "suspension" and "flow," the design breaks structural heaviness, introducing metaphorical "moon gates" and rhythmic natural sequences. This visionary concept creates an unprecedented poetic visual narrative, balancing communal grandeur with private tranquility. The spatial planning centers on a fluid, gilded floating spiral staircase, executing a three-story logic with ingenious clarity. The first floor delineates expansive social cores like the immersive tea room. The second floor introduces a wellness hub, marking a shift from "outward socialization" to "inward self-reflection." The third floor culminates in high-end suites—featuring a terracotta-orange room and stone master bedroom—offering a seamless transition from prestige to retreat. Driven by visionary ingenuity, the design treats light as a "soft sculpture." Sweeping recessed ceilings and a striking water-ripple metal ceiling forge multi-dimensional visual tension. Innovation peaks in the stone screen featuring an embedded digital clock and smart ambient lighting concealed within arched niches. These dynamic art installations transform static materials into luminous guides, reimagining the plasticity of space through multi-scenario intelligent control. Quality is reflected in the masterful CMF balance between the marble "bones" and delicate wooden "soul." Ergonomic details like handleless cabinetry and integrated floating desks ensure tactile luxury. Prioritizing sustainability, the biophilic design intertwines an under-stair Zen garden with floor-to-ceiling windows, drawing "distant mountains into the room." This integration of light and nature cultivates a healing oasis where luxury and ecology harmoniously coexist. Leaving a profound impression, the project finds perfect visual tension between the "heavy" luxury stone skeleton and the "light" water-ripple reflections. This masterpiece evokes deep artistic resonance by merging Oriental charm with premier social sophistication. Every meticulously crafted detail of sound, light, and shadow converges to redefine the modern oasis, leaving an indelible mark of ingenuity and serene grandeur on its inhabitants.

Credits

Xiaogan Wang
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