London Design Platinum

2026

Tixiang Real Estateā€Œ OPUS ONE

Entrant

Hebei Mingjia Engineering Design Co., Ltd.

Category

Architectural Design - Integrated Architectural and Landscape Design

Client's Name

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Country / Region

China

About The Entry

Situated in the heart of Tangshan Phoenix New City, Tixiang Emerald Mist OPUS ONE is not merely a residential development; it is a paradigm shift in urban living. Occupying a 6.3-hectare site (approx. 94 mu) with a low plot ratio of 1.5, this project pioneers the "Overall Site Elevation" strategy—a first under the region's new regulations. By creating a high-quality community of 4-story stacked villas, it establishes a new benchmark for "Exemplary Housing" in North China, balancing high-density urban demands with the serenity of a low-density sanctuary.

The Challenge: How to create privacy and reduce construction impact in a dense urban core?

The Solution: The design team implemented a strategic elevation of the entire site. This bold move serves a dual purpose:

Economic Rationality: significantly reducing underground excavation costs and construction waste.

Urban Sanctuary: creating a "secluded island" effect that physically and visually separates the residence from the noise of the city , embodying a retreat-like atmosphere without leaving the urban centre.

The entrance sets a tone of majestic solemnity, functioning as a spiritual transition from the public to the private realm.

Record-Breaking Craft: The 75-metre expansive frontage features a seamless, curved faƧade crafted from Turkish Moonlight Beige limestone and Champagne gold aluminium. With a single-slab span of 12 metres, it sets a new craftsmanship record in North China.

Cultural Fusion: Flanking the gate, titanium alloy sculptures of "Greeting Pines"—stylised as "Twin Dragons Exploring the Sea"—merge auspicious Oriental symbolism with contemporary materiality. At night, a bio-mimetic firefly lighting array creates a ritualistic, stardust-like homecoming experience.

The 3,000 sqm clubhouse integrates seamlessly with the sunken courtyard, streamlining pedestrian and vehicular flows.

The Winter Miracle: Addressing the harsh winters of North China, the sunken water courtyard features a pioneering AI-powered anti-freeze system. This technology ensures the water features and the fibre-optic waterfall remain fluid and dynamic even in freezing temperatures, creating a multi-sensory oasis of sight and sound that defies the seasons.

Tixiang Emerald Mist OPUS ONE is a holistic response to the seven dimensions of modern living: Security, Wellness, Sustainability, Smart Convenience, Craftsmanship, Aesthetic Renewal, and Service.

Credits

Pan Guoqian
Ge Baohai
Zhu Xiaoyu
Pang Lijun
Zhang Lijia
He Pinghui
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