Designed by Zhu Peidong, cofounder and principal architect of line+, and jointly developed by Greentown and Yuexiu, the Beijing Heyue Yuming demonstration area is unveiled. Located in the northern zone of Haidian’s Zhongguancun Science
City, the project inherits the lineage of the “Three Hills and Five Gardens,” while being surrounded by academic and tech
resources that generate a cultural tension bridging past and present, East and West.
“Within cross-cultural tension, space becomes the site where aesthetics are reconstructed.” — Zhu Peidong
Project Name: Beijing Heyue Yuming
Architect: line+ Architects
Principal Architect: Zhu Peidong
Client: Greentown China & Yuexiu Property
Collaborating Architect: VAAS Beijing
Landscape: GTS Lansong Design
Interiors: LWM Architects, HWCD, MDO
Location: Beijing
GFA: 109,055.48 ㎡
Photography: Zhang Dengxing, line+
◻ Context: A Ground for Exchange and Scholarship
Since the rise of the “Three Hills and Five Gardens,” Beijing’s imperial gardens have absorbed global landscape ideas—from the hybridity of the Old Summer Palace to the axial order and borrow-scenery of the Summer Palace. This openness shaped an inclusive, composed spatial character. Nearby academies extend the tradition where nature, knowledge, and culture intertwine to form a calm, reflective atmosphere.
In response, we adopt an open contemporary framework, allowing Eastern stillness and Western rationality to converse—shaping a realm of quietude, restraint, and clarity.
◻ Axis: A Cross-Cultural Walk Through Time
The 110-meter “Anhe Garden” axis structures a six-stage spatial sequence. It draws from Eastern garden subtlety while echoing Western axiality and sightline control. The axis ends in a corridor aligned with Baiwang Mountain, turning the walk into a passage across culture, landscape, and history.
◻ Façade: Contemporary Translation of Classical Forms
Rather than stylistic imitation, the architecture distills structural and proportional logic from Eastern and Western precedents. A tripartite base meets Western proportions and detail. Stone, glass, and metal articulate a contemporary expression—restrained yet quietly powerful.
◻ Scenes: Interweaving Nature and Life
Sunken courtyards, pergolas, and layered greenery create a gradient from public to private realms. These spaces support study, socializing, leisure, and multi-age activity—responding to Haidian families’ emphasis on learning and growth.
Beijing Heyue Yuming re-composes garden residence through a cross-cultural lens. Eastern order and spirit meet Western proportion and logic to shape an “Anhe Realm” that is experiential, memorable, and deeply inhabitable.
