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The Apartment of Perfect Brightness has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, "A Beijing Home With Hidden Surprises" by Alyssa Abkowitz.

Beginning with the owner's stated preference for a home with abundant natural light, the name of this project was adapted from that of a famous Beijing garden. The idea of "perfect brightness" was explored architecturally: beginning with research into the psychological effects of different qualities and colors of daylight, a system was developed whereby ambient lighting could change from warm to cool white, depending on the season, time of day, and outdoor lighting conditions. 

Further, working from the owner's second preference - to eliminate clutter and create a suitable environment to display an art collection - it was decided that all interior walls would be clad in folding wood doors, 132 in total: when open, bookshelves, storage areas, televisions and headboards would be revealed; when closed all would be concealed, leaving only a simple space forming a serene, museum-like backdrop for the artworks.