Design of Residential Housing
Project
Introduction
ORIENTAL VILLA is a distinguished residential community developed by Greentown, located in the iconic southern district of Jiaxing City, adjacent to the serene lakeside of Yaojiadang Park. Drawing on the natural beauty and cultural essence of Jiangnan’s water towns, the project exemplifies high-end living through exceptional design.
With a low plot ratio of 1.15, the master plan features an innovative combination of courtyard villas and multi-rise residential buildings. The layout prioritizes spacious scale for the higher structures, creating distinct self-contained landscaped zones and avoiding the piecemeal, edge-filled patterns typical of many developments. Multiple gardens are seamlessly integrated between the courtyard villa zone and the multi-story building zone, creating distinct spatial identities while seamlessly dissolving boundaries through landscape transitions. This harmonious integration fosters a sense of community and public interaction, alleviating the isolation often associated with low-density residential developments.
The architectural design harmoniously blends traditional Oriental sloped roofs with Jiaxing’s iconic woven patterns, complemented by Portuguese beige stone facades, metal grilles, and expansive glass surfaces. The 390㎡courtyard villas offer 270-degree views, with expansive glass walls seamlessly merging interior and outdoor gardens. Dining and kitchen areas open fully to the courtyard, with column-free corner designs extending across multiple levels. The second floor features dual suites, while the third floor offers a master suite and a studio connected to a terrace. The basement, with its generous ceiling height of about 5.8 meters, is well-lit and includes hidden recreational spaces such as a playful Lego room.
Gardens are omnipresent, woven into every corner of the residential community. At the entrance, the design encapsulates the quintessence of Jiangnan gardens, with seven rocks arranged like the Big Dipper and seasonal flora such as red maples and hollies showcasing the changing seasons. Both ground-level and sunken courtyards feature distinctive charm, while even the underground garage incorporates mountain and water motifs, resembling a continuous scroll of traditional Chinese landscape painting that permeates residents’ daily lives.
The “Four Seasons Flower Promenade” along the bank of the Xiajiagang River incorporates spring, summer, autumn, and winter. It integrates Jiaxing’s intangible cultural heritage, such as bamboo weaving, blending harmoniously with the natural environment to cultivate a poetic and unique living atmosphere.
The community clubhouse offers an extensive array of facilities, including a heated swimming pool, a gym, a banquet hall, a chess room, and more. Dedicated spaces cater to residents’ unique lifestyles, such as a wine and cigar lounge for male residents and a Chanel-inspired French-style afternoon tea area for ladies. The development pioneers Jiaxing’s first pet-themed space, providing one-stop services for pet boarding and grooming. Smart home systems offer automated control of lighting, curtains, temperature, humidity, and even pool chlorine levels, ensuring a modern and comfortable living experience.
Specially designed communal spaces on stilted floors cater to residents of all ages, featuring themes like cycling and children’ s playground. Tailored functional spaces, such as a children’s activity room equipped with a mother-and-baby area and underfloor heating, as well as a sports-themed area that connects with the city’s greenway system, balance opportunities for social engagement and solitude.
The entrance gate highlights exceptional craftsmanship, constructed with gilded beige stone and adorned with 20,000 stone pieces and 20,000 metal lattice segments, symbolizing unity and completeness and showcasing unparalleled quality and artistry.
From master planning to architectural details, from landscape creation to public facilities, the project epitomizes the charm of high-quality residential design, offering poetic and human-centered ideal homes for its residents.
Design by GTD
Zhejiang GTD Architectural Planning & Design Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as “GTD”) is founded by Honorary President Mr. Song Weiping in 2009. It is the only design company controlled by Greentown China and under the leadership of the R&D Design Center at Greentown China. GTD is a comprehensive design organization that offers integrated planning and design, architectural engineering, product R&D and consulting services.