The villa was inspired by the film 'The Great Gatsby', because the male owner is also in the financial industry, and the hostess likes the old Shanghai Art Deco style of the 1930s. After the Designers studied the facade of the building, They realized that it also had an Art Deco style. They have created a unique space that fits the owner's favorite 1930s Art Deco style and is in line with contemporary lifestyles. In order to maintain the consistency of the space, They chose some French furniture, lamps and accessories designed in the 1930s.
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 was founded in 2001 in Shanghai by Guoqiang Feng and Yan Chen, and 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.