The design of the villa is inspired by the Zen concepts of Form (meaning all visible and tangible matter) and Emptiness (meaning the invisible spiritual world). The design uses simple lines and colors to create a home space without complexity. Some of the details highlights this quality, such as the delicate curved corners of walls, floors and pillars, the Italian furniture and lamps, and the local artworks. The designers have created a quiet and comfortable family space, allowing for people to better receive spiritual nourishment.
Guoqiang Feng and Yan Chen are keen observers, patient explorers, and in-depth thinkers. They believe that design is a means of communicating between them and the world, and that everyone is a unique and valuable part of biodiversity. fengandchen | Feng and Chen Partners Design Shanghai, founded by them and partners in 2001, pays great attention to creating a space with a unique touch of personality, emotion, and humanity. They hope to convey love, truth, and beauty through their design, and let people feel happiness in the space. Feng and Chen believe that this is also the designer's responsibility towards the society, and that maintaining a pure childlike innocence is the character that makes them interesting.
Feng and Chen Partners Design Shanghai, a part of Shanghai C&C Art Design Co., Ltd., was founded in 2001 in Shanghai by Guoqiang Feng and Yan Chen. Their design philosophy is "Do Not Overdo." Guoqiang Feng received his International Exclusive Master in Interior Design, granted by Politecnico di Milano. Yan Chen has received her Interior Design degree at the Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts, and was also an exchange artist at Cite Internationale Des Arts of Paris. They have cooperated on projects since 1993, and covering a wide range including Boutique Hotels, Restaurants, Private Residence, and more.