The clubhouse is located halfway up the south side of the
mountain in Hong’en Temple Forest Park, Chongqing, facing the Jialing River. It
is one of twenty-three commercial buildings, initially used as a real estate sales
centre for the Greenland Bund Center project.
Designed as a medium for dialogue between the river and
mountain, the spatial experience through the building reflects the unique qualities
of the dynamic terrain.
Due to the one story height difference between the
mountainside entrance and the terrace overlooking the river, the building is
composed of two floors. The second level consists of the main entrance, and is primarily
used as the real estate exhibition space, containing multimedia presentations
and a river view experience. The first floor functions as a sales centre, containing
models of the properties and sales spaces. It is also connected to the model
homes.
In terms of architecture, the form of the first level is
conceived from a glass box, pristine and sturdy. On the second level, the side
facing the mountain utilizes stretched triangular shapes to create an
undulating contour line, echoing the silhouette of the mountains. Additionally,
the heavy gray colour of the external zinc cladding integrates the architecture
with the city. In contrast, the surface facing the river is tranquil and lithe,
reminiscent of a crystal case; its translucency presents little disturbance to
the river scenery while allowing a complete view of the river from the interior
of the building. On this basis, the visitor is led on a winding path containing
seven different experiences from the second floor entrance to the first floor
terrace. Let each visitor experience the beauty of the medium between the site
and its surroundings, composed of an infinity pool, river, triangular form, courtyard, and crystal case.