It's rare but real that what's not meant to do in purpose can make a good outcome. This design is the same, which turns out to be a good design. And actually, a good design not lies in what's done by the designer, but in what he thinks for the owner.
When just consulted about the project under construction, located remotely and prepared as a retirement residence, Mr. Tang, though it's first time they met by chance, felt the strong expectation from the owner who then was not so healthy. With a desire of giving help, Mr. Tang felt good and comfortable to give objective suggestions from the point of owner without regard to money.
Mr. Tang, to begin with, would like to make appropriate and fair recommendations, helping the owner seek the true happiness and a peaceful life when he is retired. It was beyond expectation, however, Mr. Tang was committed to this project with his proposals all accepted and implemented. That is, a helper would always be helped. No cross, no crown.
The owner, a devout Christian, is very hospitable. And he purchased the base intended for retirement, where an artificial lake goes around the two buildings, one main building for the families and one for friends gathering.
According to Mr. Tang, people with much wealth, would be longing for a comfortable life closely related to nature, but not the kind of a pile of decoration materials. Instead, it's a casual dialogue between nature and him. And that's what the project is aimed to achieve, a pursuit of a truly peaceful life field.
The biggest change, after Mr. Tang's involved, is the link between the interior and the exterior. The application of facade windows is put more emphasis, with the simple appearance becoming more worthwhile to be enjoyed and an interior broader vision without masking the view added; additionally, the bathroom and the kitchen in the corner, original small but proportion-scaled correspond with the public space. Meanwhile, a panoramic lake terrace of 270 degree comes out of the configuration, a most popular spot where almost all visitors would like to stay.
Also according to Mr. Tang, any so-called style would fade away in such beautiful scenery. It's a project made by the concept and communication of participatory design, the application of the owner's ideas and the measure of living standard. A careful overall budget is of no unnecessary expenses. Life span of materials is calculated accurately to leave out the unnecessary design. Many hard processes are completed when building construction goes, which is bound to eliminate the consumption of a second construction. Design here is not to increase but to decrease, deleting the superfluous ornaments with the introduction of the lakes and mountains.