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The project is located in the southern area of Fangshan Mount, Jiangning District, Nanjing City. It overlooks Fangshan Mount in the distance in the north, and faces the high-oxygen wetland in the south. The rich natural resources add a clear background to the site design. Modern Architecture with Minimalist Curves. The design language we adopted for the architecture: minimalist geometric style, which is the representative symbol of modern architecture. We have adopted both straight and curved design style with more flexible lines and rhythmic arrangements, which are more visually soft and continuous, light and fine, ethereal and simple, making it a pioneer in modern metropolitan aesthetics. Mix together the minimalist bases extracted from nature, integrate their boundaries in-between, and make the mountains and seas be written into life. Landscape is Designed around Life. We adhere to the vision of coexistence between the city and nature. As the first step in the entire project, the demonstration area has designed small landscape spaces to map the future ecological urban life. Moreover, the landscape covers two different dimensions of life (time & space), and accommodates multiple levels (life, function& nature), creating a natural home with evolutionary significance. In this way, we help the residents here to view and experience the nature. Experience of Art Life. The entrance space is the beginning of the rituals, showing a clear interface with strong artistic atmosphere. Like a polite gentleman, it is standing there waiting for everyone to tour around, inadvertently bringing visitors into a place to experience natural art. The landscape continues the arc language of the building, placing two groups of still water surfaces on the left and right like growing from the ground. Combined with plants rooted in nature and future-oriented landscape wall, we aim to offer residents a relaxing and comfortable life experience. Can the Design Incorporate More Commonality? Commonality is a concept associated with “others”, meaning that every individual’s needs are better met while meeting the needs of others. For the commonality of the landscape space, it must be designed with a suitable space scale to create a comfortable outdoor activity space with rich landscape elements. We need to provide the possibility of a variety of activities, reserve enough space to ensure that the site can be used by a large crowd, create a coherent link and make the eyesight and movement more smooth. The pavement design draws on architectural design language to achieve unity and cohesion. The free disorder is gradually transformed into order, allowing it to "grow naturally". The designer cleverly uses modern and simple design techniques to transform artistic aesthetics into modern living space, showing his conception and reinterpretation of a beautiful and comfortable life with his unique understanding of natural beauty. Conclusion Under the background of rapid renewal and upgrading of old and new age, Zhonghai Guanshanyue has become an important demonstration unit leading the renewal of the area value. This is far beyond the scope of a living community; it provides a guideline for future advanced lifestyle in Nanjing. 03
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