SILVER BAY VILLA
Shenzhen, PRC
The four 1000 square meter houses are the first phase of this luxury residential development. The houses are situated on a hillside and oriented along the east-west axis that permits the main facades of the houses to gain south exposures and maximize the views to the landscape of environment. The double story living space, situated to provide the best views to the outside, functions as the centerpiece and as a gallery to display art works and collections of owners. Two ponds merge from outside to bring the tranquility and harmony into the inside of the houses, on the other hand, the large balconies extend the living experience from inside to outside. Oversized windows, feature eaves and shading devices not only control the amount of light entering the houses, but also create the ever-changing forms of light filling spaces. The composition of light, water and geometric building forms is trying to create a “Zen dialogue” between man, nature, art and architecture.