Perched above the Pearl River at the highest point of The Bayview, this residence was conceived as a retreat suspended between city and landscape.

The design draws on the site's extraordinary vantage point, framing expansive views while creating a sense of calm and refuge above the energy of the city below. Natural materials, soft tonal contrasts, and carefully considered spatial sequences foster a connection to the surrounding environment, allowing light, sky, and water to become integral elements of the experience.

The result is a home that balances openness and intimacy and becomes a place for contemplation, restoration, and everyday living within the skyline.

Project: Pearl River Duplex Residence

Location: Guangzhou, China

Project designed and completed during tenure at Martin Kemp Design

Reframed through my practice of spatial storytelling

Year: 2021

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