Project Overview

In Chengdu, a "third space" designed amidst a symbolic "bamboo grove" invites a slower, more enjoyable pace of life. This space encourages relaxation, tea appreciation, and savouring the unique laid-back vibe of Chengdu. It's a place where social connections and experiences blend seamlessly, resonating with the city's memories and evolving with time, offering elegance and charm in everyday moments.

The design transcends aesthetics, linking people with nature, culture, and life. The Fame creates a "Third Space" where inner and outer worlds merge, offering healing and exploring urban lifestyles. It evolves beyond binaries into open, progressive growth, embodying the present and extending into the future.

Project Commissioner

Chengdu Runze Rongcheng Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.

Project Creator

W.DESIGN

Project Brief

"Slow architecture" refers to spaces that embrace a leisurely lifestyle and thoughtfully consider the passage of time. Wu Bin and the W.DESIGN team evoke a bamboo grove to foster an emotional connection between people and architecture, capturing Chengdu's cultural essence. Using traditional materials and modern techniques, they create transparent spaces where nature and structure blend seamlessly, blurring the boundaries between indoors and out, and crafting a space rich in meaning and depth.

Project Need

W.DESIGN evokes a bamboo grove to foster an emotional connection between people and architecture, capturing Chengdu's cultural essence. Using traditional materials and modern techniques, they create transparent spaces where nature and structure blend seamlessly, blurring the boundaries between indoors and out, and crafting a space rich in meaning and depth.

Bamboo is deconstructed and reassembled, tilting upward to capture its fluid grace in a modern rhythm, symbolising the resilience and upward spirit of Eastern culture. Light filters through the bamboo, creating a dance of shadows, while the sound of flowing water enriches the sensory experience. This interplay of elements in the entrance hall creates a deeply immersive and evocative space.

Design Challenge

The original site was flat and uneventful, offering little spatial intrigue. Yet market expectations demanded a richer, more dynamic experience. Our challenge was to generate spatial variation under the constraints of a modern structural system. By introducing sectional shifts, layered transitions, and expressive materials, we created a dialogue between light and mass, openness and intimacy, bringing a sense of Eastern levitation into a rigid architectural frame.

Sustainability

We prioritised the use of local and natural materials. Bamboo, sourced and crafted locally, served not only as a low-carbon, renewable material but also as a cultural signifier. Locally produced ink-toned ceramic panels reduced transport emissions and contributed to a restrained, contextual material palette. These decisions advanced both environmental responsibility and architectural coherence.