Jingang Haoting Residence, Shenzhen

The owner, who travels regularly between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, wanted a quiet home in Shenzhen where he could live on his own. His journeys connect two cities; he hoped this home would be a place to pause, just for himself.

The original two-bedroom layout was reconfigured as a one-bedroom home. Reddish-brown wood spreads along the walls, meeting the wood tones of the floor, with a black leather sofa resting quietly among them. The sofa and stone ledge sit low in the room, while the pale walls and ceiling extend above them. The light backdrop and daylight at the window give this enveloping atmosphere a softer edge.

Against this continuous backdrop of wood, stone gives the eye a place to rest. Ochre and cream patterns enliven the low ledge and the wall behind the round table. At close range, bands of light and dark reveal an undulating rhythm; the smooth wood and pale background quietly yield, leaving room for the eye to linger and move on. Within a palette of similar tones, the continuity of wood and the varied stone patterns complement one another. A mid-century sensibility emerges naturally from these colours and proportions.

Light is what finally tempers this sense of weight. Curtains filter the daylight, as though holding the bustle outside at a distance. Gentle gradations of light and shade spread across the walls and floor, softening the outlines of the dark wood. Above the round table, two paper pendant lights hover lightly against the rich backdrop. Their delicate forms contrast with the weight of the tabletop and the stone patterns below, offering the eye a moment of lightness.

This interplay of light and shade continues into the sleeping area, gradually drawing out the tonal layers of the bed, floor and walls. Together, the continuous wood tones, lively stone patterns and gentle light watch over the everyday world he can return to. The journeys continue, while home remains here. Those tangible, gentle details give quiet a visible form.

Project | Jingang Haoting Residence, Shenzhen Location | Shenzhen Type | Residential Interior Floor Area | 70 m² Completion | January 2026 Design Studio | WANDER STUDIO Design Team | Wang Jianhui, Guo Junying Photography | Liu Jianfeng