London Design Silver

2025

Rhyme of the Song Dynasty

Entrant Company

Yuanjie (Chengdu) Decoration Design Co., Ltd.‌

Category

Interior Design - Villas

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

This design establishes a dialogue across time and space, creating a spiritual dwelling that merges contemporary innovation with Eastern humanism. Free from stylistic constraints, the designer moves beyond superficial traditional symbols to explore the essence of Eastern aesthetics. Through deconstructing and reinterpreting traditional architectural language, the design is revitalized within a modern context, achieving poetic resonance between classical artistry and contemporary living.



The project’s core inspiration derives from the classical Chinese painting concept of "vitality", which permeates the entire spatial composition. Traditional gable forms are abstracted and refined into clean lines and silhouettes that articulate the space, forming distinctive visual landmarks. The spatial sequence unfolds like an ink-wash scroll, where layered light and shadow blend tangible and intangible elements, producing a dynamic, flowing ambiance. Particularly thoughtful is the contemporary application of "white space"—balancing density and openness to give the space room to breathe and imagine, forming a spiritually transcendent realm.



Rooted in the Eastern philosophy of "following nature’s way" the design employs warm, elemental materials to connect inhabitants with nature and their inner selves. This reflects not only a sustainable lifestyle but also the cultural ideal of harmony between humanity and the environment.



Furthermore, the design draws from Song Dynasty aesthetics, where Neo-Confucian ideals of refined simplicity and quiet elegance are translated into a modern minimalist language. Like Song porcelain and painting, this simplicity embodies restrained expression and cultural confidence. By stripping away excess, the space attains a pure, introspective, and timeless tranquility.

Credits

Design Director
Liu Yang
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