Beijing’s climate can be harsh with wet, humid summers, cold, dry winters and air pollution. For a young, self-made family we designed a home centered around a green, natural lifestyle that is able to cope with these extremes.

Constraining Site
Located in the center of Beijing, a sprawling metropolis of 40+ Million inhabitants, on a small plot, this Green Villa is a rare opportunity to make a statement in a city known for anonymous high-rises, and 'weird buildings'. The plot itself also posed many design challenges, from severe environmental challenges, such as air pollution, the local climate, a tight plot in an overcrowded city, and a limited building height allowance

Constraining Site
Conceived to set a new standard for what a modern, responsible, sustainable and family oriented home should be like, at the heart of the design is a statement on sustainable living. From the way the building is oriented, through the way the spaces function, to the materials chosen for the overall project and the fact that we maintain a 100% green site coverage. Meaning we return every m2 of building footprint that we occupy in the form of other garden areas. 

A further selection of the sustainable features include a double skin facade that can change, open and close according to the conditions, we provide a garden on each of the five floors, and day light can reach all the way to basement 2. In addition, the choice for natural materials, plants, water features and custom furniture pieces create a lifestyle that becomes a daily urban retreat.

An "antidote to city life".

Project Progress
The project is currently under construction, project completion expected for January 2020. Until that time we’re fortunate to work with a team of dedicated engineers, contractors and suppliers to make this dream a reality.