Tasha Dodo Inns

Tasha Dudu Homestay on Moganshan in Deqing, Huzhou, is a small boutique guesthouse conceived by three local women as a Chinese answer to Tasha Tudor's slow, garden-rich way of life. They invited architects Shen Mo and Zhang Jianyong of Hangzhou Studio Moment to convert an ordinary farmer's house into a relaxed, ecological retreat. The design breaks the old building's rigid rules, punching staggered small windows into broad white walls and framing views of the surrounding organic farm through large openings, so that greenery becomes part of every room. The original tiled roof and timber beams are retained; exterior walls are coated in earth-toned plaster, and in the surrounding greenery the house reads as soft and quiet. A dry landscape garden and seating occupy one corner of the courtyard, while a stepped bench under mature banana leaves on the other invites sitting among plants. An oversized bird-cage entry gate acts as an installation leading guests into another world, and roses are planned to climb it in spring. Stepping-stone paths cross between a landscape pool and a swimming pool, slowing the pace under the sound of running water. Before entering the house, guests climb through a "wooden box" foyer framed by greenery. Inside, the ground floor is opened into a shared sunken space with a stove for winter warmth and arched glass framing distant views; walls and fireplace interpenetrate for playful effect. The dining area, surrounded by plants, feels like sitting inside a forest. Guest rooms pair white walls with timber and modern minimalism, accented by brass furniture for quiet luxury. The SPA room opens onto bamboo groves through large glass, bringing Jiangnan elegance indoors. With three owners, three landmark trees and three ritual moments, the house is intended to deepen with age.