v studio's rooftop bamboo garden sits atop a busy chinese shopping mall

specially located on the roof of a mall, this unique chinese bamboo garden is meant to bring serenity and calmness amidst the crowded nature of a shopping centre. the cozy u-shaped space enclosed by rooms with various functions is drastically contrasted by the mall’s vast and open space. since the space is merely 220 sqm, the means of construction proved to be quite simple. 

the pure white combines all elements and materials in the interior space and creates an extremely pure and abstract space atmosphere
all images © jin weiqi

v studio’s zen garden is installed in the u-shaped space where gaps are left between the cuboid and the wall for the courtyard and patio. bamboos are planted all over the courtyard and patio, creating an image that the building is hidden in the bamboo forest. if we regard the private and service area as two different boxes, the space between these two rooms is the public area. clear light, pure white and green bamboo are the main elements of the space. the courtyards, patios and skylights surrounding the building not only blur the boundary between interior and exterior to the greatest extent, but also bring natural lighting to the building from all direction.

the surrounding bamboo forest is a metaphor for nature 

the clear light, pure white and green bamboo make the space abstract and ethereal, making visitor feel relaxed and eased

since the space is merely 220 sqm, the means of construction proved to be simple

the cozy u-shaped space enclosed by rooms with various functions is drastically contrasted by the mall’s vast and open space

the courtyards, patios and skylights surrounding the building blur the boundary between interior and exterior to the greatest extent

the designers installed earth-toned furniture to instil a sense of oneness

interior view

interior view

the bamboo garden at sundown

the excessive use of white space creates a sense of serenity

project info:

design company: v studio
designer: hu quanchun
design team: zhang fei, xiang yu, wang songliang, li longjie
structure design: alatengchang soft
decoration: fatai decoration
organization construction: beijing luoqi decoration co., ltd.
photographer: jin weiqi
photography model: liu xuan
project type: club
floor area: 320 sqm
building area: 220 sqm
design period: 2017.01 – 2017.03
construction period: 2017.04 – 2017.09

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edited by: lynn chaya | designboom