Vanke Fontanelle Aesthetics Pavilion: A Fusion of Silk Aesthetics and Modern Design

Wei Jinjing's Award-Winning Design Merges Nature, Art, and Architecture

The design of the Pavilion is inspired by the unique visual effects of geometric architectural elements and the landscape of the courtyard. The Pavilion serves as the exhibition and sales center of the residential property Fontanelle developed by Vanke. The design team drew on the aesthetic of silk, integrating the poetic scenery of southern China with the stylish ambience of the Apennine Peninsula.

Functional divisions such as the negotiation area, book bar, and water bar are scattered along the linear plane. The space maximizes the sensory interaction between human and nature along the circulation. Materials and hues show subtle contrast, highlighting the aesthetics in life. The design team brought in artworks and opposite scenes at key spatial nodes, softening the rigid lines of the architectural structures and landscape, and effectively linking up different areas.

The Pavilion is enveloped by transparent French windows and gray stone material, bringing in outdoor scenery and interacting with nature via window openings. Lines and light are subtly refined to create a broader field of view within the limited space. Moreover, the skylight optimizes natural daylighting and helps save energy. The design team extracted the design concept from silk, and conceived the space by taking full account of visual effects, functionality, and spatial narrative, showcasing a quality lifestyle space.

The project started in June 2019 in Shaoxing and finished in June 2020. The site, sitting at the intersection of roads on the lakeside, has a fan-like shape. Occupying a total land area of 3000 square meters, the building volume and the courtyard feature a graceful ribbon-like form, which echoes local flowing water yards. The interior space is linear and narrow, with a footprint of 600 square meters.

The Pavilion was awarded Platinum in A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award in 2022. The award recognizes world-class, exceptional, and highly innovative designs that showcase unmatched professionalism, genius, and contribute to societal wellbeing. Awarded to the defining aesthetics of an era, they advance the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology, exhibiting transcendent excellence and making the world a better place.