Huzhou Free Mind International Kindergarden
Excellence price · Public Director Design: Chucheng Hu
Excellence price · Public Director Design: Chucheng Hu
Excellence price · Office Director Design: Man Kong
Excellence price · Commercial Director Design: Tong Gan
Director Design: Kaixu Lian
Creating a relaxing atmosphere in symbiosis with the elements of nature and inspired by the presence of the river, the geography and the history of the site, the architects have imagined a layout and a volume reminiscent of the footprint of the docks that once stood here on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, … Continued
The intervention that constitutes the signature of the project, a large metal scarf made of white painted grating was installed so as to weave its way through the whole space. The result is a unique, innovative, audacious and abstract work based on materiality.
The sage green distinguishes the structural elements of the house, such as the central staircase around which a minimalist design is deployed. The quality of the volumetry and the successful use of a surprising colour commanded the jury’s attention.
An aging farmhouse is reborn thanks to a choice of vernacular materials and simple forms. Sober materials, neutral colours and refined details highlight geometric variations and moments when spatial intimacy meets openness.
Located on a 4350 square foot lot, the project features an exterior parent that contrasts a matte, horizontal St-Marc stone fitting with a vertical, ultra-reflective striped metal sheet. The jury was impressed by the space optimization and the attractive typology.
The occupant is transported in a film with an evolving spatio-temporal framework. It begins inside the hall, where the icy heights of the atrium sparkle and warms up in the wine bar with private wine cellar, the swimming pool and the spa. Sophisticated design and a successful play of contrasts.