North side aerial view. Image © Yue Shen

北侧鸟瞰。形像(越神)

酒店位于苏州西部西京湾和太湖附近，拥有风景如画的自然景观。该项目作为西京湾风景区文化活动和旅游服务的配套设施，坐落在上山村的废弃土地上。

The Context Located at Xijing Bay, Western Suzhou and near Taihu Lake, the restaurant boasts of a picturesque natural landscape. As a supporting facility aimed at serving cultural activities and tourism at Xijing Bay scenic spot, the project is sited at the obsolete land of Shangshan Village.

 Vegetable and building. Image © Kun Zhang

蔬菜和建筑。形象(昆张)

该遗址位于古城苏州以西30公里处，以太湖大道北部为入口，而作物散落的上山村则经过两次连续的道路转弯到达。它以一种戏剧性的方式融合了熙熙攘攘的城市地区和宁静的乡村土地。

The site, 30 kilometers west of the ancient city of Suzhou, takes the North Taihu Avenue as its entrance, and the Shangshan Village, across which crops are scattered, is reached after two consecutive road turns. It blends the bustling city area and the tranquil rural land in a dramatic fashion.

 Masterplan. Image © Yue Shen

总体计划。形像(越神)

场地是倾斜的，其中有一个原始的村庄建筑，形成了一个轮廓，新建的建筑物无法突破。在山的腰部，新建的建筑面积是超过20米的乡村道路。该地区与道路和山顶的海拔差分别为3米和5米，而东侧和西侧的海拔差为1米。该场地是一个复杂的斜坡，具有相当的深度。

The site field is sloping with an original village building in it, forming a contour that newly-constructed buildings cannot break through. Located at the waist of the hill, the area where new buildings are built is over twenty meters away from the village road. The elevation difference between the area and the road, and the top of the hill is three meters and five meters respectively, while that between the east side and the west side of the area is one meter. The field is a complex slope with considerable depth.

 Building in field. Image © Kun Zhang

建筑在野外。形象(昆张)

倾斜的雪松生长在遗址上已经生存了一百多年，它的生存空间与原始建筑的斗争，甚至使网站成为一个有趣的地方叙事。

The tilted cedar growing upwards in the site have survived over hundred years and its struggle for living space against the original building even make the site an intriguing place for narrative.

上山村、山坡和太湖旁独特的雪松，都为一家风景如画的田园餐厅的建设做出了贡献。

The Shangshan Village, the slope and the unique cedar alongside Taihu Lake all contribute to the building of a scenic pastoral restaurant.

 Second floor balcony space. Image © Kun Zhang

二楼阳台空间。形象(昆张)

牧区建筑由设计者划分为不同的高度，乡村道路与建筑之间的坡度转化为几块蔬菜地，由蜿蜒的石径隔开，进而连接空间元素。

The Pastoral Architecture Divided by the designer into different heights, the slope between the village road and the building is transformed into several vegetable plots, separated by winding stone trails, which in turn connect the spatial elements.

该建筑是开放和透明的，因为它是由垂直木格栅和玻璃组成的复合别墅，这使它既无阳光和节能。不同的角度，每组木光栅有控制内的视觉小屋。为了更好地观赏太湖，客人可以来到屋顶露台上的室外空间。

The building is open and transparent, because it is formed by composite cottage made up of vertical wooden grille and glass, which allows it to be both sunlight-free and energy-saving. The different angle each group of the wood gratings has controls the vision inside the cottage. To get a better view of the Taihu Lake, guests can come to the outdoor space on the rooftop terrace.

 Courtyard aerial view. Image © Yue Shen

庭院鸟瞰。形像(越神)

在室外空间，客人可以直接感受到田园气氛。它扩展了建筑的边界，并容纳更多的客人，而不受建筑物的限制。设计师创造的不同风格的户外场馆让客人充分享受田园的乐趣。客人们在木头格栅区用泥土的味道进餐。

In outdoor space, guests can directly experience the pastoral atmosphere. It extends the boundaries of the building and accommodates more guests without being limited by the building. The outdoor venues with different styles created by the designer allow guests to fully enjoy the pastoral pleasure. Guests dine with the smell of the earth in the wood grating area.

第一层的顶部室内区域保证了对美丽的周围景观的完美看法。北侧挡土墙下的小庭院提供了一个室外的私人通讯空间。从雪松树枝下二楼的走廊上，客人可以俯瞰整个蔬菜豆荚。

The overhead indoor area in the first layer guarantees a perfect view of the beautiful surrounding landscape. The small courtyard under the retaining wall on the north side provides an outdoor private communication space. From the corridor on the second floor beneath the cedar branches, guests have an overlooked view of the entire vegetable pods.

 North side backyard. Image © Yue Shen

北边后院。形像(越神)

从露台和屋顶露台可以看到太湖和上山村。该设计融合并扩展了建筑的边界与现场的各种元素，很容易满足各种客人的要求。

The Taihu Lake and the Shangshan Village can be viewed from the open terraces and rooftop terraces. The design blends and extends the boundaries of the building with the various elements of the site, easily meeting the requirements of various guests.

 Western red cedar and glass detail. Image © Kun Zhang

西红雪松和玻璃装饰。形象(昆张)

建筑师模糊线的策略克服了小型建筑的局限性，这取决于对室内空间的最高管理和对层层边界的突破，因为它允许客人自由地上下移动，并扩大了空间的流动性。

The Blurred Lines The architect’s tactics to overcome the limits of small-scale architecture hinges on the supreme management of the interior space and the breaking-through of the boundaries of layers, because it allows guests to move up and down freely, and magnifies the mobility of the space.

 Terrace view. Image © Kun Zhang

露台景观。形象(昆张)

该设计利用东西之间的高程差异，将楼梯设为一只秋千，打破了半平台的常规逻辑，最大限度地利用楼梯两端的高程差异，自然地消除了层的存在。该设计以餐饮区取代楼层，从而扩大了建筑空间。

Taking the advantage of the elevation difference between the east and the west, the design places the stairs in it like a seesaw, breaking the conventional logic of the semi-platform and naturally eliminating the existence of the layers by making the most of the elevation difference between the ends of the stairs. The design replaces the floors with the dining area, therefore extending the building space upwards.

 Overhead dining area. Image © Bo Gao

头顶用餐区。图像C.波高

雪松、雪松和建筑的叙事反映了设计师对建筑的思考。

The Cedar The narrative of the cedar and architecture reflects the designer’s thinking on the building.

 Second floor balcony overlooking the village. Image © Kun Zhang

二楼阳台俯瞰村庄。形象(昆张)

建筑物和雪松有两种亲密的相互作用：第一，树冠底部与第二层之间的密切接触，第二层外走廊与雪松的坡度相同；第二，树冠与楼梯相连的小木屋旋转的第三层之间的直接对话。

The building and the cedar have had two intimate interactions: first, the close contact between the bottom of the tree canopy and the second layer where the outer corridor lies with a slope the same as that of the cedar; second, the direct dialogue between the canopy and the third layer where the chalet linked to the stairs is rotated.

 Small stone path and wooden fence dining area. Image © Kun Zhang

石小径和木栅栏就餐区。形象(昆张)

这座建筑和雪松之间的密切关系使他们成为多年来的挚友。他们的关系是亲密的，但并没有冒犯，就像他们之间达到稳固的平衡，他们的不平衡的力量。

The close relationship between the building and the cedar makes them dear friends for many years. Their relationship is intimate yet not offensive, like reaching between them a solid balance of their uneven force.

 Night View in filed. Image © Kun Zhang

夜景入场。形象(昆张)

Architects 1406 STUDIO, Institute of Shanghai Architectural Design and Research

Location Bei Tai Hu Da Dao, Huqiu Qu, Suzhou Shi, Jiangsu Sheng, China

Category Restaurants & Bars

Lead Architects Yue Shen

Design Team Zhe Gao, Jing Du, Ye Wang

Area 607.93 m2

Project Year 2016

Photographs Kun Zhang, Yue Shen, Bo Gao