Silver Winner of the International Architecture & Design Awards 2025
Architect / Designer:
YONGNA SHENG
Studio:
SRD DESIGN
Country:
China
When the “sales office” transforms into an open book caf é, and when the art salon quietly meets the aroma of coffee, Xiaotang cleverly blends the “bookish atmosphere” and “fireworks atmosphere” to create an inspiration habitat for artistic youth in Nanjing. The wooden stairs sit at will, and the french window is dotted with light and shadow. Every book and cup of coffee are telling Xiaotang’s understanding of life: the real quality is to make the soul have a place to live.
This is not only the starting point of home, but also a rehearsal of lifestyle – Jinmao Xiaotang extends the freedom and warmth in this book bar to every corner of the future community with the architectural aesthetics of low-density residential areas and natural affinity as the background. Lai Xiaotang, with a lazy attitude, meets the optimal solution for an ideal life.