We built a tea house inside of the Damushan tea garden
We built a tea house inside of the Damushan tea garden

The architecture is not the end goal
The architecture is not the end goal

This tea house was built on the edge of the lake, next to five Sycamore trees
This tea house was built on the edge of the lake, next to five Sycamore trees

it's a public space
it's a public space

formed out of a combination with two independent patios
formed out of a combination with two independent patios

Standing under the tree
Standing under the tree

under a mottled shadow
under a mottled shadow

as time passes by
as time passes by

The spacious feeling beneath a tree
The spacious feeling beneath a tree

gives way to a memorable walk
gives way to a memorable walk

this is where the tea house begins
this is where the tea house begins

we're hoped this would be a simple and humble building
we're hoped this would be a simple and humble building

using a local slope-style rooftop
using a local slope-style rooftop

not manipulating the look much
not manipulating the look much

A deep faced concrete
A deep faced concrete

is not only a truthful depiction of the building and design
is not only a truthful depiction of the building and design

but also provides a backdrop for the space
but also provides a backdrop for the space

the roof uses a linear window to let the sun in
the roof uses a linear window to let the sun in

simultaneously setting the rhythm of the space
simultaneously setting the rhythm of the space

In the afternoon, the sun casts shadows from trees, and waves from the lake
In the afternoon, the sun casts shadows from trees, and waves from the lake

projecting them into the interior of the building
projecting them into the interior of the building

to give the space a beautiful fluid look
to give the space a beautiful fluid look

The space respects relaxation
The space respects relaxation

From the public first floor to the private second floor
From the public first floor to the private second floor

there is a connective space, with a high ceiling
there is a connective space, with a high ceiling

there's also a low key horizontal corridor
there's also a low key horizontal corridor

According to the form of the light
According to the form of the light

the light's interplay with darkness
the light's interplay with darkness

all emphasise the space's sense of rhythm
all emphasise the space's sense of rhythm

The two independent tea rooms
The two independent tea rooms

starts from a deliberately dark path
starts from a deliberately dark path

Only the light from the front reminds you where you're going
Only the light from the front reminds you where you're going

on the right side there is a pool
on the right side there is a pool

creating a realistic narrative
creating a realistic narrative

at the same time it creates the illusion of distance
at the same time it creates the illusion of distance

The independent tea rooms have glass doors facing east and west
The independent tea rooms have glass doors facing east and west

both sides can be completely opened
both sides can be completely opened

the western facing side shows a natural vista
the western facing side shows a natural vista

as if you've been boxed in
as if you've been boxed in

bringing the nature into the space
bringing the nature into the space

the eastern facing side displays a courtyard and a lone tree
the eastern facing side displays a courtyard and a lone tree

The existence of the tea house is not for displaying oneself
The existence of the tea house is not for displaying oneself

but, it's to allow people who walk through
but, it's to allow people who walk through

a space to taste tea and enjoy the scenery
a space to taste tea and enjoy the scenery

so you can better understand the vista before you
so you can better understand the vista before you

to have a better sentiment about nature
to have a better sentiment about nature

The southern end is an independent space for meditation
The southern end is an independent space for meditation

the side which faces the lake has a wall with a circular opening
the side which faces the lake has a wall with a circular opening

this opening is for viewing the exterior
this opening is for viewing the exterior

and at the same time, inserts you into nature
and at the same time, inserts you into nature

as if the time can pass slower here
as if the time can pass slower here

In the afternoon
In the afternoon

the sun will pour through this circular opening
the sun will pour through this circular opening

and create a circular shadow
and create a circular shadow

and at the same time, the reflection of the sun from the lake,
and at the same time, the reflection of the sun from the lake,

projects itself in a circle on the ceiling
projects itself in a circle on the ceiling

as the sun sets in the west
as the sun sets in the west

the two circles will slowly come together
the two circles will slowly come together

until the light gets most warm, and eventually fades
until the light gets most warm, and eventually fades

maybe architecture is insignificant
maybe architecture is insignificant

the existence of this space
the existence of this space

is designed precisely to make you forget about architecture
is designed precisely to make you forget about architecture

and leave you alone with nature
and leave you alone with nature