Shanhai Mingzhu, Kashgar, Xinjiang

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Rooted in the cultural depth of Kashgar—a city with a legacy spanning over two millennia—this project embraces the ethos: “As the scrolls of mountains and seas unfold, life transforms into fluid poetry.” It artfully fuses the refined elegance of Shanghai style with the majestic grandeur of the Western Regions. The result is a vivid interpretation of nature—a landscape designed not merely to be observed, but to be experienced as a living, breathing work of art.

Space is conceived as a vessel for emotion, where the narrative structure of the “Two Axes and Nine Scenes” outlines the rhythm of daily life. The design weaves together the ceremonial entrance and the all-age garden through the Shanghai-style Charm Axis and the Leisurely Living Axis. Here, the “Three-Dimensional Mountain and Sea Theater” offers layered visual splendor, while the “Whale Wave Area” invites playful interaction, and the “Radiant Green Garden” provides a sanctuary of tranquility. Nine scenes interlace interactions for all ages, ensuring every corner resonates with the warmth of life.

Breaking the confines of the planar, the design employs vertical stratification and spatial superposition. The rugged texture of vintage luxury stone harmonizes with the sleek sheen of champagne metal, set against a natural backdrop of dynamic water features and lush greenery to create an atmosphere of resort-like relaxation and refinement. Through ecological infiltration, the breath of nature is woven into the very texture of the landscape, allowing residents to encounter their ideal poetic dwelling with every shifting step and changing view.

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