VILLA HOMESPUN PHILOSOPHY

Designed by T.K. Chu, Villa Homespun Philosophy is a high-end project of China Railway Construction Real Estate. The project is only six meters away from the Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, a World Heritage Site featuring miniature landscapes and abundant waterscapes. Based on such a context, the architecture of Villa Homespun Philosophy responds to the history and culture of Suzhou with a garden-like villa with two floors aboveground and underground, respectively. The sinuous curves of the inner space mean to create a dreamscape, reminding us of the pace of nature and the spirit of literati gardens. As the symbol of the Humble Administrator’s Garden, water was abstracted as a sort of design prototype. The stainless-steel corrugated plates and water-shaped ceilings, furniture, and decorations bring out a shimmering effect and conjure up a vision of the Chinese Watertown.