The Corporate Villa | Chongqing, China

The design challenge was to create resort like sustainable custom villa that authentically reflects the Craftsman style of architecture with a contemporary feel of elegance and warmth.

The solution was to design a villa that is responsive to its local Chongqing climate by creating large outdoor spaces and to utilize them for cross ventilation of the spaces inside. The villa was designed with relaxation and comfort in mind. To complement the beauty of its surrounding golf course and natural environment, the design implemented a natural color palette, graceful wing-like roof lines, shingle and sandstone-bluff exteriors, clinker-brick masonry, rich woodwork and natural stone surfaces.   This custom villa takes full advantage of the golf course, the natural river and the mountain. Maximizing natural sunlight, ventilation, and views was the goal to achieve for this unique project. Large loggia, terrace and outdoor pools were introduced to promote outdoor living. Large windows and doors were used to unify the interior and exterior spaces. The open sunken courtyard brings both natural light and fresh air to the basement and creates an outdoor activity space.