where the frangrance dwell

The site is located in Gaofeng Village, MoganMountain, Deqing County, in front of two nearly 100 years of camphor trees. Most of the day-to-day activities of people are under the trees, so they areeasily attached with somefascinatingfragrance, that’s why it is named"Qixiangji"，which means “where the frangrance dwell”. Theoriginal buildings were built in different times, showing the features of ruralhouses of different periods. Therefore, the primary task of the renovation isto unify the architectural style in the site and to meet the new needs. Renovated from local houses, the project breaks the inherent layouts andleaves white walls as well as double-slope roofs. Large glass windows designedon the wall make the building simple and elegant. Accompanying the surrounding lushmountains, they interpret the essence of the name "Qixiangji". Inside the fence is more than 2,500square meters of ground with a blue swimming pool sits in it. The clear watersurface reflects the snow-white building. The breeze blows and ripples thisripple. All kinds of plants are cleverly laid out in every corner of thecourtyard, which is full of fun. In the design, all the original roomswere opened and turned into a fully open and shared space. The front desk,lounge area, bar counter, kitchen, and restaurant have been reasonablydistinguished from each other. The shuttle between them is more leisurely,which promoting communication at the same time. The huge glass introduces theoutdoor chic scenery into the interior and enhances the fun of the space and is full of vitality. The interior space of the guest roomsis decorated with white walls and wood materials with log furnitureembellishing them, which makes the space as warm as home. On the second floor,there is an independent tea room book bar. Accompanying the flowing of themountain stream, the wind gently blows through the bamboo forest with the soundlike silver bells. Sun shines into the room leaving subtle shadows, creating aquiet space suitable for reading and drinking tea. Architects: SU Architects Function: B&B Location: Zhejiang, China Architect in Charge: Shaoxun Guo