The project lies in Yuelu District in Changsha City where Mount Yuelu locates to its west and adjacent to a elegant graceful place, The Zhongnan University. After the investigation and survey towards its traffic system and function a special theme of “Collection of Court” has been endowed by SED design group.
Emperors and the nobles made book donation to the college in ancient times. Each of the books was paid attention and well bind and protected by the Collection of Court for its unique treasure knowledge as the symbol of wealth. Inspired by the sort of images, the designers organize the spatial arrangement to create a subtle light atmosphere, getting the whole area full of elegance flavor with intellectuality.
Following the spirit of “high-class, fashionable, brief and pure”, the designers started from aspects of space, light and texture to transform the whole color and figure’s rhythm with the theme of “high-end residential culture”. The main wall surface made of simple light grey concrete with the wood structure of “book cabinet” and the warm light to form the vertical visual impact creating simple design feeling.
The design goal is amplify the concealment through brief and pure wall, ground pavement and the long and narrow entrance to make people impressive of the “hiding”---- a tranquil space for people to think and read here after the hurry daily life. The clean light grey concrete walls and the white PC pavement seem to bring some breeze into heart in hot Changsha.
The entrance has been paid on much attention and thought in the form of narrow and long thereby intently avoid a spacious sight and drag visitors’ eyes towards variety of scenery aside. The shelf-shaped door at the end of the corridor creates an amazing impact while not only buffer the pace of landscape but also release the depression brought by the high rise buildings.
The architects, landscape designers and the interior designers communicate many times exchanging the minds of the details and final result at the first stage of the project to have these three aspects unified as possible. As it comes out, the elements like book shelf and scroll are used from outdoor into the interior part increasing its appearance. Walking through the door inside a classic academy design with modern art comes into the sight.
The civil green belt surrounding the project is also a part of the design. The traditional greening design concept has been taken its place by the thought of “hiding” with the planting of the intense tall trees, wrapping the project firmly. However it gets people surprised when it turns out to be another garden shows in the front when they move step by step to the main entrance.