Nestled at the foot of Mount Qingcheng in Dujiangyan, Chengdu, the area is 160 square meters. this residence is designed to engage with the mountain views visible from every room. The architecture echoes the external landscape, blending interior and exterior living. The original layout featured dual balconies — indoor and outdoor. The load-bearing column of the indoor balcony was transformed into a structural sculpture: functional yet artistic, acting as both a soft spatial partition and a framed capture of the mountain scenery. This creates a gallery-like aesthetic where every turn offers a view.

To optimize circulation, an open kitchen was designed with dual access, using an island and dining table to subtly separate yet connect the living and dining areas. A secondary bedroom beside the living room was removed to form an open study and multi-functional space, fitted with solid wood sliding doors that provide privacy or serve as screens. This enhances both natural light and openness within the horizontal layout.

The overall arrangement adopts an unconventional plan to visually expand the depth of space. Natural materials such as rough-textured pottery, wood, stone, and textiles are used throughout the interior, complemented by natural light and shadow to create layered harmony — mirroring the misty, overlapping ridges of the mountains outside.

With a focus on spatial fluidity, all public areas—except private zones—are designed as open-plan sections to invite more natural light, enhancing the sense of openness and scale. The kitchen features an island with a round dining table in a circular layout that avoids crowding the passageway while improving connectivity and functionality between zones.

The bedroom connected to the living area is converted into an open study and multi-functional room, amplifying the advantage of the horizontal layout. By “bringing the scenery indoors,” the structural column on the balcony is transformed into a sculptural element with a view-catching opening — framing the mountain vista like a living painting. This adds playful charm to daily life while preserving an open, flowing atmosphere and subtly defining different functional areas. The entryway merges with the circular flow of the open kitchen, guiding inhabitants from a narrow turn into the expansive living area—creating a visual experience of compression and release. The living room is arranged in an unconventional enclosed layout, combining natural materials such as linen, solid wood, travertine, and rough pottery. Integrated with window views, these elements evoke a breathable, nature-inspired living environment.

Throughout the space, the raw textures and natural imperfections of the materials reflect the wild beauty of the mountain setting. Paired with shifting light and shadow, the interior embodies the serene atmosphere of “living secluded at the foot of the mountains, with peaks in view upon opening the window.”

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