The Chinese name of Orieco Club Huaigu, nestled in the valley of the Moganshan Mountain, represents a desire to rediscover one’s beginner’s mind in the seclusion of a mountain dwelling. The innovative “X-living” philosophy melds space, architectural design and landscaping into a whole to accommodate the needs of different groups: lovers, artists and backpackers, etc. The extending lines and the flowing water encircling the whole structure echo the theme of the design, “extension”. Conventional bricks are replaced by glass ones for light to extend unobstructed in the hall; sofa booths are placed above water which extends under the feet; parts of the structure are dismantles so that landscape outside extends to the inside. In homage to Ando Tadao’s Church of the Light, “Huaigu” is conceived as a medium between man and nature for the dwellers to experience the presence of nature in a direct and multi-layered manner. Boundaries are broken, and time slowed down. Everything in sight seems to be softened by a diffusion filter to soothe the mental wear and tear. The “Huaigu” Bar is yet another extension: extension of a wanderer’s fantasy about journey. The smooth, delicate and rippling reflective material of the ceiling bathes the visitor in light. Without looking up, he can appreciate the rippling and sparkling of the “flowing river” above, which calls to mind the flow of time, experience and remembrances. The bedroom is sparsely adorned in the spirit of pristine nature to create simple and refreshing spaces. The exposed beams and columns accentuate the architectonic beauty of the sturcture, and ingeniously unify the styles of the exterior and the interior to lull the visitor into a sweep and sound sleep.
IAI Interior Bronze Award
Winners：Xing Wang,Fei Liang
China
