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Shenzhen, China

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Bay Park Center Private Club

Shenzhen, China

Firm

EK Design

Type

Residential › Private House

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2025

The project is rooted in the concept of “The Growing Garden,” an exploration of how art can grow organically within space. What emerges is not a defined or static environment, but an evolving spatial ecology—where structure, light, and plants continue to grow, and art gently permeates throughout, leaving room for imagination to breathe.

PART ONE
Structure and Light
Spatial Transformation

The existing building—a composite of street-level retail and upper villa spaces—presented a fragmented structure and a convoluted entry sequence, constraining both spatial rhythm and daylight flow. Chief designer Mao Hua reorganized the spatial relationships, bringing coherence to the once-scattered layout and establishing a cruciform framework as the spatial core.

Meanwhile, the linear sequence was reconfigured, linking the entrance, north courtyard, and central garden into a continuously “growing” axis.

At street level, the interface is activated. A compact garden rises along the wall, channeling natural energy indoors. Adjustable frosted glass modulates the boundary between street and interior—at times transparent, allowing the planting and interior lighting to interweave; at times opaque, creating a soft, embracing forecourt. Openness and privacy are thus balanced within a single, flexible interface.

As circulation is clarified, the space’s vertical rhythm is not defined by function, but by a quiet logic of growth. Each level becomes a fragment of a living garden. Light pours through the atrium, plants emerge from sculpted wall crevices, and art installations unfold along the floor, walls, and ceiling. Sightlines drift freely through the space, creating subtle, ever-changing encounters with nature, architecture, and art.

Here, structure opens, light breathes, and the space itself comes alive—forming an unbounded realm where “The Growing Garden” quietly takes root and thrives.

PART TWO
A Narrative of Growth
Art and Space in Dialogue

Art here is not static décor, but a state of becoming. From the first to the third floor, art, light, and greenery weave a continuous narrative of growth.

Light From Above

At the entrance foyer, a small sculptural piece echoes the curved geometry of the “growing” ceiling above, creating an interplay of art and nature. An arched door opening softens the spatial rhythm, while the transition between wood and white surfaces exudes a restrained warmth. The eye is drawn upward: biomimetic fiber planting descends from the ceiling, interwoven with a circular light, as illumination diffuses gently along folds and tendrils—turning the ceiling into a canvas of growth.

Greenery draped over the lighting fixture evokes the gentle unfurling of plants in sunlight, quietly weaving a sense of “breathing growth” into the spatial journey from the moment one enters.

Breaking Through the Soil

In the dining area, a plush plant wall evokes the organic growth of moss and fungi. Biomorphic foliage and sculptural candleholders emerge naturally from the greenery, forming a continuous artistic presence. Tableware and backdrop plants echo one another, weaving nature, art, and everyday dining into a fluid scene.

Rooted in a moss-like plush layer, gradients of green sweep across the wall. Soft pink-brown biomorphic mushrooms appear to “break through” the surface, as if emerging from the soil and gently lifting the wall.

A warm wooden arch draws the view inward. A feather-like pendant light casts a soft glow, and behind it, a plush botanical feature grows from slender crevices in the wall. The imagery of growth is quietly woven into the gathering space, where ease and a sense of ritual settle into a poised balance.

Soft Bloom Beneath the Sea

The feature wall leading to the private room unfolds like an underwater landscape, where plush biomorphic elements drift softly across its surface, evoking the gentle unfurling of marine vegetation.

Layered plush textures deepen the underwater impression: beige long-pile plush traces swaying seaweed, deep-blue short piles recall clustered coral, and curled brown accents echo sinuous seagrass. The tactile wall presents a vivid scene of underwater growth, bringing a soft, effortless ease to the space.

The living area opens into a full-height atrium rising from the ground floor to the top level. Along curved GRG walls, biomorphic petal sculptures unfurl and cascade downward, as though “growing” from above.

More than a structural gesture, the atrium becomes a “breathing axis,” guiding daylight along curved surfaces, floor plates, and glass, filling the space with an airy, luminous rhythm. Bridges threaded across the five levels introduce a playful, layered rhythm, reinforcing the space’s rising, symbiotic energy.

Here, architecture becomes more than a container; it turns into a fertile ground where growth quietly takes root.

Organic vitality flows into soft furnishings—a green sofa, a naturally textured rug, and floral accents echo one another. The space breathes with a sense of openness, where art and nature converge in quiet symbiosis.

Set against soft gray walls, the deep indigo bar counter and matching stools create a visual highlight. Fresh green florals spill across the counter, bringing a gentle, living energy to the bar. Functional elements are subtly concealed within wall panels and curved structures, achieving an effortless fusion of aesthetics and practicality.

In the tea room, the ceiling curves with dynamic tension. Artist Zhou Li’s abstract painting, with its soft, feminine brushwork, imbues the room with Eastern resonance. The curated décor shapes a serene, balanced atmosphere, blending Eastern sensibilities with quiet, meditative calm.

Two-way doors reveal a subtle interplay: closed, a gold-framed glass cabinet showcases artifacts; opened, the tea room merges with its surroundings. Gray walls and contemporary furnishings create a refined ambience, where Eastern tea ritual and Western display coexist in quiet harmony.

Outdoors, the garden unfolds as a vivid natural scene. Clustered plantings, thriving lemon trees, and slightly lifted stone slabs convey subtle tension and vitality.

Bright yellow chairs paired with a blue round table create a lively contrast, lending the garden a natural energy that flows effortlessly into the interior.

PART THREE
A Redefined Lifestyle
The Spirit of Growth

This project is more than an art space; it envisions a new way of living. Nature becomes its language, art its structure, and architecture its vessel—where everyday life quietly reshapes itself.

In the mahjong room, traditional Chinese tables and wooden chairs take center stage, complemented by cabinetry in grass-green tones. Floral arrangements and collected artifacts foster a relaxed, refined ambience.

Here, the space unfolds with a natural ease, where Chinese elegance meets Western minimalism in a harmonious leisure setting.

In the fifth-floor water bar, light wood walls subtly conceal a bathroom, a wardrobe, and a refrigerator, maintaining a clean, uncluttered surface. A deep-blue textured counter and metallic accents add visual interest, introducing a refined touch.

Opposite the bar, the fitness area subtly integrates storage into pale wood walls, while mirrors visually extend the space. The design balances functionality with a minimalist aesthetic, creating an open, breathable ambience.

On this top floor, the space eases into a tranquil rhythm. A bridge leads to the spa area, where a circular mirror and stone basin frame a soft white bathtub. Transparent glass partitions maintain openness, creating a calm, contemplative retreat.

In the bedroom, gently curved walls introduce an organic sense of fluidity. The muted palette, tactile furnishings, and subtly concealed functions create a neat, serene sanctuary, in tune with an organic rhythm.

PART FOUR
A “Growing” Space
Infinite Possibilities of Life

As the journey comes to its close on the fifth floor, the story of the space continues. Here, life—through art, nature, and human presence—continues to unfold and grow quietly.

The space is not meant to be experienced visually, but to be lived. Art is not simply displayed; it unfolds through touch, feeling, and encounters in everyday life. The project envisions more than a space; it defines a pace of living that invites people to slow down, breathe, observe, and reconnect with themselves, with nature, and with time. Here, it is not only plants or art that grow, but the very possibilities of life itself.

Project Information
Project Name: Bay Park Center Private Club
Location: Shenzhen, Guangdong
Area: 600㎡
Interior Design: EK Design
Soft Furnishings: PP Design Gallery
Completion: May 2025
Photography: Huang Zaohui
Video: ingallery/Shao Peng
Video: https://youtu.be/WRLBQQ5dj_g

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