GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |
GSD approached the building design by a balancing act, references are made to traditional Chinese architecture that are then interpreted to modernists terms without losing the tradition nor sacrificing modern aesthetics. Referring to the traditional Chinese architecture concept of the Siheyuan – “a courtyard surrounded by four individual buildings“, GSD created a collection of courtyards habited by its own pavilions. Spatial movement is from one courtyard to another courtyard signifying the different hierarchy of spaces. The spatial movement from courtyard to courtyard is further elaborated and enhanced by the use of landscaping that is an essential part of traditional Chinese architecture.
The Miesian idea of free flowing space with free standing columns reinterprets the Chinese classical garden concept of continuous flow of spaces and ever-changing views.
Architecture is part of a Chinese classical garden where the pavilion stands as a viewing platform that in itself is a view. Therefore the building massing is broken by pavilions styled articulation that provides ample opportunities to assimilate both building and garden into one coherent garden layout. The building is not treated as a series of separate courtyard pavilions with a garden rather; the whole composition is one garden. The building like a Chinese classical garden is a visual poem where it unravels itself as if a Chinese scroll painting.
PAM Awards 2011 Mention – Sports and Recreation Jades Hill Resort Clubhouse |