Olive City

2024. 10. 25. 18:00

Compared to the formal French style of Lisa’s previous home, designer Fu Xia hoped to infuse more relaxation into the space this time, creating a sense of effortless elegance within the refined urban lifestyle. Compared to traditional luxury apartments, this renovation breaks away from the fixed layout of a standard flat by reorganizing the space. In the original structure, a long corridor separated the living area from the functional areas, making the space narrow and lacking in natural light. Fu Xia merged two smaller rooms to create a piano room for the daughter. This open space meets the emotional needs of the family of three to spend time together and significantly increases the natural light, making the living environment more comfortable.

Fu Xiao also merged another three small bedrooms into one, creating an oversized kitchen with dual-sided natural light. This new layout not only accommodates both Western and Chinese cooking functions but also achieves a north-south cross-ventilation in the apartment. Amongst refined urban aesthetic, the designer focused on a deeper human-centered consideration: creating a better living experience as the core of the design.

In the living room, with its bright light and open layout, the entire space radiates a sense of vibrant beauty. Breaking away from the conventional single-function sofa, the modular design allows for free combination, arrangement, and stacking. Inspired by traditional Japanese kimonos, the colors and patterns are reinterpreted to create an elegant and refined harmony, symbolizing the changes throughout the day—morning, noon, and evening. Through the windows, you can feel the four seasons, crafting a living space that is refined, elegant, natural, and comfortable. The fresh color palette resembles a light breeze and mist, or the tender buds of a forest, brimming with freely flowing vitality. Immersed in such an ideal home environment, the spirit is equally relaxed and liberated. No matter where you sit, you are always facing the infinite beauty of nature. Everything indoors blooms like flowers, adorning the vast and pure sky.

After the renovation, the dining room became bright and airy, with the fragrance of food carried on the breeze. The natural scenery outside resembles a continuous painting, leaving beautiful reflections through the different windows. In the Chinese kitchen, the combination of the island and bar counter meets the need for preparing breakfast for the family in the early morning. In the dining room, a long table awaits the evening, when family members return home. The slightly ritualistic dinner time becomes a moment of love and energy amidst the busyness of life.

디자이너 Fu Xia
위치 Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
프로젝트면적 320m²
디자인디렉터 Fu Xia
디자인팀 Dou Qiannan, Zhang Wenling
준공 2024
MEP컨설턴트 Kang Zheng
가구 Roche Bobois, BD Barcelona, Qeeboo
사진작가 Hu Xueman