This luxurious residence located in Shanghai, China, has been recently redesigned by Young H Design.

Description
The renovation project aims to create a residence that represents a home retreat to get away from the overstimulating city life of Shanghai. The client requested a design which could offer him a place to escape from the day to day stresses and strains related to his work: a peaceful, rejuvenating sanctuary in which he could reflect about life, escape from time pressures and feel sheltered. Additionally, he wished the interior to be a place where he could display his private artwork collection.
For these reasons, the architects took their inspiration from Bolivia?s Salar de Uyuni (Salt Flats), considered one of the premier places on earth for meditation and relaxation. With its neutral colours and reflective surface, the Salar create the impression that the horizon has disappeared, and engendering a feeling of being immersed within the vastness of space, as if suspended amongst the clouds. It?s vital to create the right balance between space, openings and materials: by playing with and manipulating daylight, you can imbue a space with vibrancy and bring it alive in a way that only natural light is capable of.
Simplicity is understood by everyone. With this in mind, the architects created an unornamented interior to capture this essence and, in a way, to lend it a certain clarity. This was achieved using only basic elements in order not to w...