He Duoling Atelier

The studio was built for a respected realist painter on the edge of farmland. Along with another artist studio of the same years, it marks the start of the Chinese design team’s career.

The building is a white, abstract volume set in a garden. A long external ramp climbs along one side to the upper level, turning the approach into a slow walk.

Inside, high walls, narrow openings and tall slots of light create quiet rooms for painting. A glazed court with a tree brings nature into the centre, and openings frame views of the surrounding fields.