Xu Chao

“25 Degrees · Spring | Poetic Dwelling” Project 【First Floor】 Spring in color: pale grounds, misted greens, nuances in fusion Spring in form: fluid, ample, softly rippling grace Spring in texture: delicate, enduring, slowly unfurling elegance Spring in light: gentle, diffused, serenely subdued Spring in the garden: winding paths, ease, and lingering delight Spring in design: measured, inhabited, poetry in form, color, and texture 【Basement Level 1】 Light and shadow remain subdued, materials and hues remain understated All because piano notes flow, and the heart quietly blossoms All because guests sing together, giving way to abandon All because intimate gatherings unfold, and feelings find full expression In the setting, neither flamboyant nor lavish In the heart, radiant and resplendent 【Basement Level 2】 Cars draw to rest, the foyer curtain rises, spring serenely awaits the homecoming Concealed storage gathers the day’s dust, settling bags and outerwear Layered ceilings, lights aligned on either side, mellow radiance awaits A sumptuous stone round table stands poised, greeted by elegant blossoms The ritual gently unfolds; amid family laughter, every glance is serene 【Second Floor】 East and west face one another, embracing individual affinities Side by side on one floor, sharing the tenderness of morning light Daughters dwell here, beauty enduring in the everyday 【Third Floor】 In quiet contemplation, the master bends to his work with devotion A realm for repose, with a secluded place for work Composure of mind bestows serenity upon the home 【Garden】 A gracious private feast, unfolding the joy of intimate gathering The lakeside path meanders toward the waterside tea pavilion Twin elephants stand sentinel, guarding the courtyard’s nocturnal repose One female, one male, with ground lights flanking either side Three-toned steps unite refinement with safety Branches lightly descend, their shadows etched upon the circular mirror below Five forms of light softly suffuse the tender nightscape Subtle motifs trace the ground, accompanying moments of delight Nine trees gather into a grove, reflected beyond the glass Leaf-shadows drift, brushing softly across faces through the window Ginkgo motifs lie artfully concealed throughout the courtyard ground Layered springs and luxuriant blooms compose a secluded waterside realm