Home of Silence

Jilin City, China

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Home of Silence

Jilin City, China

Firm

UnderRoof Shanghai

Type

Residential › Apartment Private House

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2025

SIZE

0 sqft - 1000 sqft

BUDGET

$500K - 1M

Home of Silence is a healing sanctuary hidden in the city, aiming to explore the diverse lifestyles of a holiday-style "second home".

In the early 1830s, second homes rapidly gained popularity among Europe's middle class. Driven by a longing for communion with nature, urban residents acquired vacation houses in suburban areas as retreats for recreation. With China's urbanization rate now exceeding 65%, public demand for housing has progressively shifted from "basic shelter needs" to "lifestyle reinvention." Second homes transcend mere "secondary properties"; they fundamentally supplement and enhance urban living. These spaces embody a composite realm integrating natural dwelling, cultural belonging, and spiritual healing.

The project is located in Jilin City. The city shares a climatic resemblance with Northern Europe — characterized by long, harsh winters and brief, mild summers. The design seeks to dissolve the coldness of the city through spatial reinvention, crafting a warm and relaxed urban vacation home.

Positioned north of an urban park with panoramic views, the client expects to transform this duplex apartment into an occasional second home. The design prioritize flexibility, scenario diversity, and layered experiences as an urban vacation home to meet diversified residential demands.