We built a tea house inside of the Damushan tea garden
The architecture is not the end goal
This tea house was built on the edge of the lake, next to five Sycamore trees
it's a public space
formed out of a combination with two independent patios
Standing under the tree
under a mottled shadow
as time passes by
The spacious feeling beneath a tree
gives way to a memorable walk
this is where the tea house begins
we're hoped this would be a simple and humble building
using a local slope-style rooftop
not manipulating the look much
A deep faced concrete
is not only a truthful depiction of the building and design
but also provides a backdrop for the space
the roof uses a linear window to let the sun in
simultaneously setting the rhythm of the space
In the afternoon, the sun casts shadows from trees, and waves from the lake
projecting them into the interior of the building
to give the space a beautiful fluid look
The space respects relaxation
From the public first floor to the private second floor
there is a connective space, with a high ceiling
there's also a low key horizontal corridor
According to the form of the light
the light's interplay with darkness
all emphasise the space's sense of rhythm
The two independent tea rooms
starts from a deliberately dark path
Only the light from the front reminds you where you're going
on the right side there is a pool
creating a realistic narrative
at the same time it creates the illusion of distance
The independent tea rooms have glass doors facing east and west
both sides can be completely opened
the western facing side shows a natural vista
as if you've been boxed in
bringing the nature into the space
the eastern facing side displays a courtyard and a lone tree
The existence of the tea house is not for displaying oneself
but, it's to allow people who walk through
a space to taste tea and enjoy the scenery
so you can better understand the vista before you
to have a better sentiment about nature
The southern end is an independent space for meditation
the side which faces the lake has a wall with a circular opening
this opening is for viewing the exterior
and at the same time, inserts you into nature
as if the time can pass slower here
In the afternoon
the sun will pour through this circular opening
and create a circular shadow
and at the same time, the reflection of the sun from the lake,
projects itself in a circle on the ceiling
as the sun sets in the west
the two circles will slowly come together
until the light gets most warm, and eventually fades
maybe architecture is insignificant
the existence of this space
is designed precisely to make you forget about architecture
and leave you alone with nature