Belight Camp was renovated from forest houses. The project was inspired by the materials used for outdoor camping equipment and chose stainless steel and logs as the main materials for the building surface. The brushed and folded stainless steel skin can abstractly reflect the colors and shapes of the surrounding environment. The building skin is like an impressionist painter, recording natural light and shadow. The skin of the first layer uses a cage wall filled with pine wood from the surrounding pine forest. The use of log material creates a common boundary between building and nature.
Dr. Kefeng Sun is an associate professor, master's supervisor, and national first-class registered architect at the School of Architecture and Art, China Academy of Art. Since 2004, he has been engaged in teaching and practical work in the field of architecture. Throughout his career experience, he has been exploring architectural design strategies based on local Chinese architecture and traditional Chinese culture.And a series of design practices and teaching research have been carried out around this subject.
Belight Manor is located in Xianzhai Village, Jingshan, Yuhang, one hour's drive from the main urban area of Hangzhou. The estate covers an area of nearly 4000 acres, with rich business formats, over 100 acres of tea mountains, over 1000 acres of farmland, 2800 acres of pine forests, and 10000 square meters of lawn. The estate is equipped with high-end comprehensive hotels such as 1977, Fresh Forest Hotel Guanlan, and Songfeng Private Restaurant Yilu, dedicated to providing a rural leisure experience of "returning to the garden and living in the fields" for those busy with urban life.