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Haining Villa
Hanmo Visual

Haining Villa

This is a villa that has been "redesigned": the original project consisted of two detached houses. In this design, the designer opened up the entire space, like disassembling a garment and then reorganizing its structure, allowing the space to return to its more essential state. As a result, a more complete interface was released—a south-facing garden spanning approximately 28 meters.

This unfolded "interface," like a piece of fabric laid out, became the starting point for the spatial design.

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Hanmo Visual
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Hanmo Visual
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Hanmo Visual

From the entrance, the foyer, hallway, living room, and study progress in layers—the spaces are no longer simply connected, but rather like a "alignment" between stitches. The eye is guided, lingered, and extended again. A tree, a patch of green, a courtyard node become visual anchors that are repeatedly "aligned."

As sunlight streams into the interior from the courtyard, the shadows of the trees are cast onto the ground, creating slowly shifting patterns of light and shadow throughout the space. Time becomes perceptible here, lending the entire entrance area a tranquil and layered feel.

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Hanmo Visual
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Hanmo Visual
photo_credit Hanmo Visual
Hanmo Visual
photo_credit Hanmo Visual
Hanmo Visual

In this spatial sequence, one gradually transitions from the outdoors to the indoors, slowly returning from the rhythm of the city to the rhythm of home.

If space is viewed as a piece of cloth—then the walls are more like "threads." They weave and intertwine within the space, creating a rhythm of density and openness.

The fact that some walls don't reach the ceiling keeps the space continuous and breathable, allowing light and sight to pass freely.

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Hanmo Visual
photo_credit Hanmo Visual
Hanmo Visual
photo_credit Hanmo Visual
Hanmo Visual

The central fireplace becomes the heart of the space. The clean white walls visually divide the different areas while maintaining the openness and integrity of the space. The marble walls display natural textures, the dark stone forms the focal point of the space, and the wooden columns bring a warm sense of scale to the overall space.

The relationship between materials, like the combination of fur and fabric—maintaining softness and balance through contrast.

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Hanmo Visual
photo_credit Hanmo Visual
Hanmo Visual
photo_credit Hanmo Visual
Hanmo Visual

Large floor-to-ceiling windows bring light from the courtyard indoors, and the sunlight moves slowly between the floors, constantly changing the space throughout the day. In this environment, the living room is not just a space for entertaining guests, but also a place for the most natural family life.

The owner works in the clothing industry, thus imbuing the space with a greater "creative quality." The open-plan workspace on the first floor serves as an office, reading area, and teaching space. The space is maximized, with restrained and minimalist design to allow for natural light and movement.

On this foundation, antique collections become embellishments.

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Hanmo Visual
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Hanmo Visual

The white fireplace creates a clear boundary in the space, resulting in a natural spatial transition between the living room and the area behind it. As people move through the space, they do not feel a distinct separation, but rather gradually enter another living scene through a continuous flow of movement.

The restaurant area further reinforces this relationship: a 270° panoramic view makes dining an experience enveloped in nature.

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Hanmo Visual
photo_credit Hanmo Visual
Hanmo Visual

The basement has been reorganized into a complete living space. Through structural adjustments and the introduction of a sunken courtyard, the space gains new light and layers. Fireplaces, booths, and enclosed spaces create a more atmospheric social space.

Here, the space is no longer "subordinate," but rather a structural redesign—like changing the shape, allowing the overall relationships to be re-established.

The staircase is given a stronger form: like a draped piece of fabric, it forms a soft yet powerful presence in the space.

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Hanmo Visual
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Hanmo Visual

The second floor is a return to tranquility. Here, the emphasis is no longer on the interweaving and extension of space, but rather on gently "closing" the structure—forming a relatively independent, enclosed inner world.

Children's rooms are differentiated according to personality, each expressing its own style through color and space. The space feels like it's being gently "wrapped"—it has boundaries, but isn't enclosed; it's soft, yet maintains a sense of structure.

In this project, it's not simply a combination of spaces, but more like an "organized structure." Like clothing—it's cut, sewn, and worn, ultimately fitting into people's lives.

photo_credit Hanmo Visual
Hanmo Visual
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