Project
Forest Villa
Category
Best Implemented Project of Private Residence
About the project (provided by the applicant)
Forest Villa, located near Dashu Mountain National Forest Park in Hefei, reflects a poetic dialogue between architecture and nature. Inspired by the site’s serene topography, architects Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS Design and Research introduced the concepts of shell, hole, and void to shape a living experience of lightness, spirit, and retreat.
Shell-like facades frame views and light while connecting interior and exterior. Rhythmic holes evoke a layered forest, blending structure with nature. Void spaces mediate transitions and emotions, enhancing calm and ritual. A multi-use hall on the third floor adapts to day and night with openable panels for light, wind, and sky. Below ground, cave-like spaces with skylit courtyards connect to bamboo gardens, forming a tranquil retreat.
Forest Villa transcends the idea of a private home—merging tradition, landscape, and modern life into a spiritual and timeless sanctuary.
Location
Hefei, China
Project implementation year
2023
Project website
https://hasdesignandresearch.com/forest-villa/
Extra visual materials
https://www.archdaily.com/1010448/forest-villa-has-design-and-research
Applicant
Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS design and research
Bangkok-based studio Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS Design and Research is recognized as one of the leading voices in Thai and Asian architecture, with projects across Thailand and abroad. Architects Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee's work has received international acclaim and has been featured in major publications. In addition to practice, Hung And Songkittipakdee (HAS) serve as visiting professors at Tongji University and Chulalongkorn University.
Authors of the project
Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS design and research
Photo
Fangfang Tian, Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee / HAS design and research
Other participants
Design team: Jenchieh Hung, Kulthida Songkittipakdee, Atithan Pongpitak, Zhihui Jiang
Lighting technology: Visual Feast (VF)
Lighting consultant: Jenna Tsailin Liu
Landscape and furniture consultant: Weili Yang
Construction consultant: Zaiwei Song
Constructor: Hefei Botuo Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
Status of the project
Implemented
