China Merchants Shekou · Shanghai Kangding Nineteen
Lacime Architects
For the expectations of the Kangding Nineteen Project, ultimately I hope that if anyone can evaluate it, it is quite Shanghai. A very core thing is the local culture, which is to do a very 'peaceful' project. I initially thought so, but it hasn't changed much to this day. If I were to define Kangding Nineteen in one word, I would like it to be 'Undefined Elegance'.
01 Hidden in Green Shades | Old Jing'an's Time Rests in the Consulate Garden Hidden in Thick Shades
The task of 'staying together in a tree house' has always been something we have wanted to accomplish. What can bring a sense of time to this community, The image in my mind is that there should be a big tree at the entrance of the village, and many people have grown up under the protection of this tree, This scene has a cinematic quality and is a memory of time.

▽42 Camphor Trees: Unintentionally, a forest surrounded by gentle greenery, we have decided to bring them homeRegarding the spacing and crown width of each tree, what is more expensive than tree species is the time spent on them, traveling thousands of miles, searching for trees in the mountains, and the natural traces of nature, which are themselves works of art.
One day we went to a forest of camphor trees, which was very primitive. On the day of selecting seedlings, it was an afternoon when light and shadow shone from the treetops onto the ground, which was covered with moss and fallen leaves, At that moment, we hoped to bring these camphor trees home, it was this impulse.

02 Rubbing stones into satin | Let the stones bloom and release the tension between hardness and softness
The memories of old Shanghai are the old records of 'City That Never Sleeps' sung in the dazzling neon lights, It is also the skirt swayed by the wind under the mottled shadows of trees in wutong District, showing calm and refinement in a quiet afternoon.
Just like in Hayao Miyazaki's anime where a gentle breeze brushes over a girl's skirt, the rigid stone collides with the rippling skirt of the breeze, The released tension is a fusion of artificial and natural elements, as well as a dance of reason and emotion.
▽ 27 Draft Joint System Scheme Research: The silk like treatment of the satin stone facade, the proportion and thickness of the stones, and the width of the horizontal and vertical joints are all details that can be studied. Therefore, we have come up with the 27 Draft Scheme, pursuing the ultimate in details with a "work" attitude.
There is no need to deliberately display time, time exists in every detail.
▽ Time and Light 09:00am

▽ Time and Light 12:00am


▽ Time and Light 06:00pm


▽ Time and Light 09:00pm


▽ Field: The complex and ever-changing boundary conditions of the field are integrated in a progressive manner, defining the ultimate welcoming field at the main entrance.




▽ The relaxed afternoon light and shadow reflections were an unexpected surprise after the project landed


▽ Witness of Time/Depicting Light and Shadow: The stone left in the corner, after being cut with a water knife and manually polished multiple times, has been re endowed with time and light and shadow.










03 Rubbing stones into satin | Light and shadow returning home




▽ Pursuing the ultimate in details with an attitude of 'doing' - this is a positive term.
The uncompromising attention to details in daily life is a unique delicacy and elegance of Shanghainese people.
In the long corridor of returning home, the silk drape of the stone facade, the metal texture ceiling, and the hidden lighting design are all details that can be carefully studied.




04 Large and small beads falling on the jade plate | Horizontal and vertical spatial displacement linkage
The sunlight slanted through the gaps in the tree crown and fell into the mirrored pool.
Surrounding buildings, floating jade plates, and planted branches overlap, reflect, and blend in the water, accompanied by pearls jumping from the spring and scattering into a sparkling wave.
When the wind blows, the water surface wrinkles with millions of fine lines, and the light spots wander on the surface of the stone, like water droplets rolling over the paper, leaving fleeting wet brushstrokes.












▽ Planting with a sense of time and elegance: The shadow of the tree is projected onto the wall, and over time, the shape and position of the shadow change in response to the flow of time.


05 Sequence Corridor/Horizontal and Vertical Space Movement Linkage
The corridor sandwiched by high walls on both sides is the fire escape route of the site. The movement and order of the three sides incorporate light and shadow, and the subtle changes in the wall surface layer weaken the heaviness of the wall, allowing the line of sight to penetrate and the space to merge.




▽ Window: Release the tension of space and enrich the layers of light and shadow








Fallen leaves create a graceful curve in the air,
The gurgling water falls into the water and eventually dissipates, everything is a footnote of time
We will eventually become specimens of time,
But the true passing may not be the sand that cannot be grasped in the crevices, but rather the texture that we have never truly touched
Time flows quietly, and years grow on their own
The more subtle and thoughtful the design, the more touching it is
Many trees, many scenery, many stories
If you are willing, you can choose a sunny day to come and see...
Undefined elegance
Project Information
Project Name
Project location
Shanghai
Owner
Shanghai Zhaorui Real Estate Co., Ltd
Landscape Design
Shanghai LACIME Landscape Design Co., Ltd
Architectural Design
(Scheme) Zhejiang Greentown Architectural Design Co., Ltd. (Gad)
(Construction Drawing) Shanghai Desen Architectural Design Co., Ltd
Interior Decoration
Shanghai Danjian Environmental Art Design Co., Ltd
Beijing Navpex Art Design Co., Ltd
Shenzhen Brumeng Interior Design Co., Ltd
Shanghai Desen Architectural Design Co., Ltd
Landscape Flower Mirror
Chongqing Yuntong Landscape Decoration Design Co., Ltd
Landscape soft decoration
Chengdu Di'an Decoration Design Co., Ltd
Lighting Design
Guan Yongquan Lighting Design (Beijing) Co., Ltd
Logo Design
Shanghai Baixi Logo Co., Ltd
Curtain Wall Construction
China Enterprises Kai'ao Group Co., Ltd
Curtain Wall Construction
China Enterprises Kai'ao Group Co., Ltd
Landscape area
5338.30 ㎡
Professional Photography
E-ar TARS
Design Time
September 2024 to May 2023
Completion Time
May 3, 2023

