London Design Platinum

2025 Winner

THE CLOUD HEIGHTS

Entrant

HZS Design Holding Company Limited

Category

Architectural Design - Public Spaces

Client's Name

China Railway Real Estate Xi'an Company

Country / Region

China

About The Entry

With the Pen of Architecture, Composing a New Chapter of Sustainable Aesthetics

THE CLOUD HEIGHTS, strategically located at the core of Xi'an's Qujiang New District, presents an all-low-rise garden apartment community with a floor area ratio of only 1.7. It creates an ideal spiritual home for the top-tier improvement group that values spiritual pursuit and quality life.

The Gate of Timeless Art: A Model of Sustainable Contemporary Art

The community gate is reimagined as a masterpiece of contemporary art integrated with sustainable development concepts. Adhering to high-end craftsmanship, it selects marble, metal and local natural stone. Local sourcing significantly reduces transportation energy consumption and resource depletion while showcasing luxurious textures. The luxurious collision of metal and natural stone, combined with the exquisite combination of geometric lines and three-dimensional composition, Forges a distinctive landmark that weaves artistry with ritual charm, emerging as the community’s artistic signature for sustainable development.

Dwelling in Qujiang: Natural Aesthetics of the Flourishing Tang Dynasty

As dusk falls, step onto the Stone View Path. The corridor winds like a journey through the earth’s backbone, guiding your way home. It is more than a homecoming route—it is the ultimate expression of life aesthetics. From the elaborate creation of ritual sense at the entrance to the subtle progression of internal spatial layers, every detail reflects a dedication to quality and beauty. As residents make their way home, they are immersed in an artistic feast, experiencing the harmonious coexistence of nature and architecture.

Credits

Lead Architect
Ren Wen 任文
Lead Architect
Yang Haiyang 杨海洋
Architect
Cao Guang 曹光
Architect
Xu Jing 徐静
Architect
Su Xinjie 苏欣杰
Architect
Su Jinkun 苏锦坤
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