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Architects:
Shiye Architecture Design and Research Practice - Area:
200m² -
Year:
2026 -
Photographs:
Tianzhou Yang -
Manufacturers:
Hansgrohe, Bosch, Daikin -
Lead Architects: Shuo Liu
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Text description provided by the architects. When a home is freed from the complex demands of multi-generational living and serves only the long-term residence of a single individual, the conventional order of domestic life becomes open to reinterpretation. Located in Chongqing, this project involves a stacked villa spanning approximately 200 square meters. Taking this context as a starting point, the design unfolds as a spatial experiment centered on the concept of "living freely."
The core design strategy involves dissolving the traditional concept of distinct "floors." We broke down the original two-level layout and inserted five staggered platforms into the space. Instead of being partitioned by solid walls, the interior establishes a new spatial order through variations in elevation, cabinetry arrangements, and staircase structures. These subtle level changes not only naturally define the function and atmosphere of different zones but also resonate—perhaps unintentionally—with th...