From Winter to Spring: A Clubhouse Like No Other

Designed by Tianwen Sun, this clubhouse combines minimalism with a welcoming atmosphere

The clubhouse, named 'From Winter to Spring', is a masterpiece of design that stands out for its unique properties. The building is regarded as a poetic imagination, and the project conveys a philosophy of confronting loneliness in stride. The strict business tone is deliberately avoided to create a welcoming atmosphere where guests can feel at home.

The realization of this design was no easy task. Despite the difficulty of design and construction, an especially large-size insulating glass is adopted boldly. The main materials include oak veneer, oak floor, and copper. The 13 pieces of glass form 13 giant paintings, bringing the outside scenery in front of people like scroll paintings. The different light and shadow effects in different time actually make the number of dynamic pictures far more than 13.

The design process started with the selection of the site. The temperament and charm of a space have been hidden in the nature of the site from the moment the place was selected. The first step of design was window cutting, which helped to integrate the building with the existing environment.

Living in an era of great changes today, people experienced life from poverty to affluence, but the subjective well-being has not been promoted correspondingly. On the contrary, modern people become more restless and uneasy, which is due to the lack of calmness in the heart; and this calmness can be gained only after hustle and bustle fades away. Only when the material is reduced to the essence can it lead to its spiritual level, which is the goal of this project.

The design faced several challenges. Minimalism is easy to be cold; in order to avoid this problem, great attention has paid to the color and texture of material. On one hand, wood veneer and floor adopt very light color, making the overall space atmosphere comfortable. On the other hand, a nonopaque paper is applied to make the light appear soft and warm, thus becoming very welcoming.

The clubhouse has a welcoming atmosphere where guests can feel at home. In order to integrate in the surroundings, an especially large-sized insulating glass is adopted boldly here. The thirteen pieces of glasses form thirteen paintings, bringing the outside scenery in front of people like scroll paintings. The different light and shadow effects in different time actually make the number of dynamic pictures far more than thirteen, enriching the space experience. The building is regarded as a poetic imagination, and the project conveys a philosophy of confronting loneliness in stride.