Located in Mainland China, this project took place in a building with an exterior embellished by exotic and romantic lines. The homeowner operates a textile business that trades frequently in Europe and the United States. The transactions between East and West thus bring to mind the vertical and horizontal lines that interlace into a piece of fabric, specifically, the imagery of weaving, where the story began.

In Chinese legend the Weaver Maiden is known for her skillful hands, with which she makes clouds and mists that hover between heaven and earth.

Inspired by the divine gentleness she bestows to our world, we created a motif of auspicious clouds and mists to cultivate a transparent and bright yet private atmosphere for the lower level of the residence. The artistic red paint, on the other hand, gives the overall milieu a warm, propitious color tone.

From the front door to the stairway, the coils on the floor symbolize the central thread in the Weaver Maiden’s hand and provides order and anchor for this home.

Meanwhile, the staircase spiraling upwards represent the Maiden’s delicate and glistening skirt as she twirls. The patterned handrail is the silk spinning from the weaver, gradually fashioning into a splendid, glamorous waltz.

The space unfolds as the Maiden dances, for her yarn spins into myriad sceneries. Densely woven, the textile becomes sundry manifestations across the space. Sofas, pillows, carpets, curtains… sometimes light, sometimes compact, every element enriches the space by bringing colorful layers of Eastern imperial gold, Western royal blue and many other shades.

Here, Eastern and Western civilizations converge to form an exquisite piece of fabric produced by a tight network of crisscrossing lines. The Maiden combs through loose and stretched lines, as the fibers transform into air streams that permeate the space, before nestling into ornamental gold streaks. Partitions stand around in twos or threes, elegantly towering between heaven and earth to provide places for a wide range of functions.

In the bedroom, there are neatly arranged totem displays and a large area of spontaneous patterns. The gradation and splashes of those patterns reveal various textile characteristics and qualities.

Outside, the floor of the corridor is adorned by curves as though outlined by the Maiden’s dancing feet. Furled or unfurled, these lines represent a dance of blessings to the family, right from the heart of the home.