House J is located in the western part of Beijing, perched high in the mountains. To the north lies Fragrant Hills Park (Xiangshan Park), while to the east, the view opens toward Yuquan Mountain, offering broad and expansive vistas. The owner of the residence spent more than a decade living abroad.
Architecture firm
Atelier About Architecture
Principal architect
Wang Ni
Design team
Liu Xiaoxin, Jiang Wanchun, Dong Ning, Li Yang, Liao Hongxing, Kexia
Interior design
Atelier About Architecture
Structural engineer
Ma Zhigang
Landscape
Li Xin, Liu Shuai, Cao Jixue, Wu Ziying
Lighting
Viabizzuno, Beijing Zhongxin Hengrui Lighting Design Co., Ltd
Supervision
Tao Zhi, Lu Hairong
Construction
Zhizao Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd
Material
Brick, Concrete, Wood, Stone, Metal and Glass
Typology
Residential › House
The Joyous Spring Wellness Center, designed by Soong Lab—founded and directed by architect Wang Songtao—is located just beyond Beijing’s Fifth Ring Road, with a site area of approximately 8,200 square meters.
Project name
Joyous Spring Wellness Center
Architecture firm
Soong Lab
Location
Beiyuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Photography
Jin Weiqi, Guanghui Chen, FaLa Photos, Wu Ang
Principal architect
Wang Songtao
Design team
Jane Zhang, Wang Xiaoyu, Li Shuai, Chang Mengya, Wang Shuang, Yang Shujun, Zhao Guangwen, Liu Dong, Meng Weihan, Li Xu, Su Jun
Landscape
YCGS Landscape Architecture Consulting Co., Ltd., Yang Hao
Lighting
Beijing JINL Lighting Design Co., Ltd (Jolin, Chinjoo, Mr. Lee)
Supervision
Li Shuai, Yang Shujun, Wang Xiaoyu, Jiangsu Feiyi Construction Engineering Co., LTD
Construction
Jiangsu Feiyi Construction Engineering Co., Ltd.
Client
Joyous Garden Cultural Group
Typology
Wellness Architecture, Adaptive Reuse
Rabani Design: In this project, we sought to create a seamless dialogue between organic architecture and contemporary minimalism, envisioning a wooden retreat that feels both fluid and grounded—a sanctuary shaped by nature’s rhythms and the warmth of natural materials.
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Design team
Rabani Design
Typology
Residential › Villa
asap / Adam Sokol Architecture Practice: Beginning with the owner’s stated preference for a home with abundant natural light, the name of this project was adapted from that of a famous Beijing garden.
Project name
Apartment of Perfect Brightness
Architecture firm
asap / Adam Sokol Architecture Practice
Photography
Jonathon Leijonhufvud
Principal architect
Adam Sokol
Design team
Adam Sokol, AIA; Daymond Robinson, Gregory Serweta
Collaborators
Smith + Anderson (lighting design) Claudy Jongstra (textile design)
Built area
230 m² / 2,500 ft²
Site area
230 m² / 2,500 ft²
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Smith + Anderson
Typology
Residential › Apartment
According to 《Taiping Huanyu Ji》, Yangzhou was a city where "from the Tang to the Ming and Qing dynasties, tea pavilions and waterside pavilions dotted the landscape, and every banquet was accompanied by performances."
Project name
Ya Rong Xuan · Beichen Hui Branch
Principal architect
Wu Wei
Design team
Liang Pengfei, Jia Qifeng, Wu Qibiao, Li Yan
Interior design
IN.X Design
Collaborators
Furniture Supplier: WUXIN Furniture Beijing. Copywriting: NARJEELING. Interior Styling: Song Jiangli, Li Weiwei, Ren Yiqiong
Lighting
Lumenworks Beijing
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
POP MART, a leading player in the designer toy market, has created numerous hit IPs over the last decade through its unique and innovative designs along with consistently excellent operational expertise. It has provided today's young generation with the instant "healing power" of emotional fulfillment.
Project name
POP MART Flagship Store (Sanlitun, Beijing), POP MART Flagship Store (IFC, Shanghai)
Architecture firm
THIRTY NINE
Built area
189 m², 148 m²
Typology
Commercial › Store
The project is located in North Yangjiaqiao Village, Yukou Town, Pinggu District, Beijing. This is a typical village on northern Chinese plains, traditionally characterized by courtyard-style residences.
Project name
Lei Homestay
Architecture firm
ARCHSTUDIO
Location
Pinggu District, Beijing, China
Photography
Wang Ning, Jin Weiqi. Video: Jin Weiqi
Principal architect
Han Wenqiang, Li Xiaoming
Design team
Guo Jiangang, Lei Xin, Wang Yikai (Intern)
Collaborators
Lei Xin, Wang Tonghui, Wang Hanfeng
Structural engineer
Beijing Xinnansen Wood Structure Engineering Co., Ltd.
Environmental & MEP
Zheng Baowei, Li Dongjie, Zhang Yingnan
Construction
Beijing Xinnansen Wood Structure Engineering Co., Ltd.
Material
Red Brick, Scots Pine Wood, Asphalt Shingle, Stone-Textured Coating
Typology
Hospitality › Hostel
This is an urban garden built for private use. As a corner of the city, I hope to fill the whole garden with abundant nature in this small space. The site is an open space in a villa compound, surrounded by a cluster of European-style single-family villas typical of Chinese real estate.
Principal architect
Tao Lei
Design team
Tao Lei, Tao Ye, Meng Xiangrui
Completion year
November 2024
Typology
Courtyard Renovation
