KiKi Architectural Design Office | 135 Floor, Beijing Junkuchi New Residence

KiKi Architectural Design Company has completed a house that blends “traditional and modern” in Beijing. It combines homeowners' classical collecting interests with design ideas in accordance with contemporary living habits, adapting and adapting the structure, movement, materials, lighting, and adaptation of the house to life. The relationship between “sense of ceremony” and “inclusiveness”, and the balance between space and disposition.

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The entire residence covers a front and back yard, basement 1 floor and 3 floors above ground. The focus of the design is spread around one floor, which is the area where the owner stays the longest daily, for guests and living, including the hall, tea room, restaurant, kitchen, outdoor patio and more. The theme of one floor is set to “Coexistence of Wood and Modern”, with Israeli tones, light, materials as the focal point, and the relationship between the wood furniture and the environment. The space uses a lot of black, white and gray colors, corresponding to the concepts of “traditional ritual”, “modern simplicity”, “natural transition”.

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Stepping into the gate, the architect created the concept of “patio” by changing the structure of the house. The original toilet area above the gatehouse was removed to create a 5 m gap to direct the light from the second floor directly to the first floor. At the same time, a black-framed glass sliding door leading to one side of the hall opens the upcoming “Dark Hall” as a “transitional medium”. On the material, the grey waterstone floor connects with the outdoors, while the curved wall softens the light and brings a sense of harmony to the grid cabinets and sliding doors.

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As a result, the dark-colored hall gives people a sense of sumu and zhuang, and its shape is derived from the “middle hall” in traditional Chinese architecture. The wall-mounted woodblock prints and book paintings retain their sense of antiquity. Interestingly, the soft tapestry next to it breaks the four-level, eight-level layout, and the “symmetry” of the traditional concept, conveying a sense of ease closer to modern life.

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Adjacent to the hall, the restaurant is brighter and more spacious with two-sided lighting from the tea room and kitchen, which continues the bright design style. The furniture design is based on the features of golden oak wood, choosing a simple and elegant form that accentuates the satin-like luster and texture of the wood. For example, custom-made dining cabinets, with comb-back door fans and embedded structures, weaken the sense of body and create a breathable state. OPPOSITE THE RESTAURANT, SEMI-OPEN KITCHEN CONNECTED TO THE COURTYARD, OVERALL IN GRAY TONES, ALL FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION AREA ARE WALLED TO MINIMIZE THE FLOW OF LIGHT AND AIR. THE ELEVATION OF THE WINDOW IS FULLY UTILIZED, AND THE SUSPENDED SHELF CAN BOTH SATISFY STORAGE AND PRESERVE THE PENETRATION OF LIGHT.

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Deep down, the glass house connected to the courtyard is the owner's favorite tea room. It consists of an aluminum top and a glass partition to emphasize whiteness, hovering and extension. The layout of the interior is airy and fleeting, with the help of furniture, the designer puts the visual focus of the person from the center to the surroundings. Under false contrast, the concept of time seems to disappear and is replaced by a spiritual dialogue; the plant landscape outside, under the white wall, is like a scroll of the screen, spectacular The beauty of the four seasons. As an annex space for tea lovers, this place fully embodies free interest. Through the tea room, the design of the courtyard returned to minimalism. Through structural alterations, a submerged terrace and a revolving underground passage made the outdoor space more three-dimensional, rich in layers and coherence. The floor, stairs, and fences in the courtyard are united against a warm white background, and also invisibly respond to the spatial style of the interior, continuing the design concept of the house.

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A large collection of golden oak furniture will become the ultimate protagonist of the space. And this is the main challenge faced by KiKi architectural design when it first received the design commission. On the one hand, the original layout of the house lacks transparency and there are lighting defects. On the other hand, it is well known that nanwood was a popular building and furniture material during the Ming Qing period. Due to its unique texture, it was also used by the royal family in the Taihe Temple, Wenyuan Court, etc., of the Beijing Palace. When this characteristic and larger element appears in modern life, it is often easy to “overwhelm” limited spaces; in addition, the accompanying non-modern craftsmanship, scale, and decorative aesthetics lead to “contradictions” that transcend time.

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The stairwell in the residence, which combines the upper and lower lines, is interconnected in a total of four floors. Suspended steps, one-piece handrails, and silk-striped wall create a warm enveloping feel. The light is “softened” by the surrounding material, and the shadows are also softened, creating a calm and warm atmosphere for more private relaxation areas leading to the study, bedroom, etc. It is worth mentioning that the hipped attic, which was previously difficult to use, has now been transformed into a small lounge where you can meditate, harmonize, and perfume. Expresses a pure, pure spiritual world with a sloping beam structure and white style.

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It was noted in the Museum Handbook: “In the stream of Kanisnan, the wood grain is golden, the material is thin, soft, yellowish green, the view is clear, there is a wavy wood grain, a transverse thread of wire, and a lovely flicker. With its design, the “strong” design creates a beautiful “look” that carries a flickering and lovely life through the long years.

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Project Information
Project Name：Shikoku Tsuki New
Project Location: Beijing, China
Project Type: Residential
Design company: KiKi Architectural Design Firm
Lead Designer: Kuan Jia-yen
Design team: Jie Chiaga, Wang Tien Apple
PLANT DESIGN: WILDERNESS LANDSCAPE
Land Area: 120 ㎡
Building Size: 450 ㎡
Design Cycle: 2021.07.01 — 2021.12.01
Construction Period: 2021.12.01 — 2022.12.01
Materials and Brand: Micro Cement - Italian Gobbetto (High Barium) /Floor Tiles - Terrazzo /Ceiling - Aluminum Sheet/Cabinets - TJM Japan Full House Customization
Photography: Phantom Studio
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