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Lijiang Hylla WULU Garden
Lijiang Hylla WULU Garden
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Lijiang Hylla WULU Garden
China
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2023
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
BUDGET
$500K - 1M
The design of WULU Garden, a 6,000-square-meter space in a mountain foothill in Lijiang, represents a profound exploration of integrating human-made spaces with pristine nature.Unlike urban landscapes, it blends seamlessly into nature, merging with the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, streams, and native woodlands.
The core philosophy is a harmonious dialogue between the artificial and the natural. Rather than imposing a rigid design, the landscape is woven into the site. The original canal was preserved and restored to mimic a mountain stream, blurring the boundaries of the garden. The space is organized into three areas structured around the land's elevation and relationship with nearby architecture.
The garden masterfully employs traditional Chinese Garden-Creating Approaches like "scenery borrowing" and "framed scenery". It incorporates distant views of the snow-capped mountains, the surrounding forest, and the shifting sky as part of its living canvas. Architectural elements and retained trees create natural "frames," capturing vignettes of reeds, ancient branches, and clouds.
In contrast to the static contemplation of Japanese Zen garden, WULU offers an immersive, journey-like experience. Visitors are guided along paths where the scenery unfolds with each step, embodying the classical Chinese ideal of a "painting one can travel within"—a space that is "viewable, tour-able, and inhabitable."
The material palette is modern, minimalist, and locally resonant, using stone, water, grass, and wood. This simplicity, alongside subtle nods like glass bricks that filter light, creates a serene and contemplative atmosphere. The design also respectfully integrates elements of local Naxi culture, where specific stones and woods hold spiritual significance as mediums between humans and nature.
Ultimately, WULU Garden is a contemporary interpretation of traditional Chinese landscape principles. It demonstrates how modern design, deeply rooted in local topography and culture, can create a spiritual sanctuary that fosters a quiet, lasting connection between people and natural world
The core philosophy is a harmonious dialogue between the artificial and the natural. Rather than imposing a rigid design, the landscape is woven into the site. The original canal was preserved and restored to mimic a mountain stream, blurring the boundaries of the garden. The space is organized into three areas structured around the land's elevation and relationship with nearby architecture.
The garden masterfully employs traditional Chinese Garden-Creating Approaches like "scenery borrowing" and "framed scenery". It incorporates distant views of the snow-capped mountains, the surrounding forest, and the shifting sky as part of its living canvas. Architectural elements and retained trees create natural "frames," capturing vignettes of reeds, ancient branches, and clouds.
In contrast to the static contemplation of Japanese Zen garden, WULU offers an immersive, journey-like experience. Visitors are guided along paths where the scenery unfolds with each step, embodying the classical Chinese ideal of a "painting one can travel within"—a space that is "viewable, tour-able, and inhabitable."
The material palette is modern, minimalist, and locally resonant, using stone, water, grass, and wood. This simplicity, alongside subtle nods like glass bricks that filter light, creates a serene and contemplative atmosphere. The design also respectfully integrates elements of local Naxi culture, where specific stones and woods hold spiritual significance as mediums between humans and nature.
Ultimately, WULU Garden is a contemporary interpretation of traditional Chinese landscape principles. It demonstrates how modern design, deeply rooted in local topography and culture, can create a spiritual sanctuary that fosters a quiet, lasting connection between people and natural world
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