Pudong Villa is a holiday home designed by Atelier LI, situated in the rural area of Pudong, Shanghai, China. Completed in 2023, this modern white house integrates green spaces to connect interiors and exteriors, offering a serene retreat for two families. The design includes courtyards to foster a tranquil atmosphere, while adhering to local construction regulations.

Pudong Villa integrates green within architecture
Atelier LI has completed a holiday villa near Shanghai, China, that aims to blend the interiors and exteriors and host multiple generations of a family.
The studio designed Pudong Villa as a practical yet aesthetically pleasing response to the holiday home the owners requested, with large, open spaces to facilitate family gatherings.
“Our main design strategy was to eliminate the opposition and isolation between the interior and exterior spaces,” Atelier LI co-founder Leo Liu told.
“Secondly, as a house for the large family, public space is an important consideration,” he added.
“Open and comfortable spaces can increase interactions and create more opportunities for family members to meet and enjoy harmonious moments.”

Atelier LI designed the house to encompass as much greenery as possible, following a tradition of oriental gardens that blend interior and exterior spaces.
The owners wanted to use the villa to spend time with their parents and children as a family, away from the hustle and bustle of Shanghai.
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