The spa treatment areas themselves are sat within the crook of the L-shaped infinity pool which the architects believe is one of the largest in China. This setting, combined with the bespoke-created monopitch timber roof, produces a “distinctive environment” for the pool that distinguishes it from the rest of the building. Flisher explains that it was a key aim to draw daylight into this area, while offering views out of either end. Despite it being a concept they developed, tackling the design of the spa centre was something entirely new for both Zhao and Flisher. “It’s a really interesting


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building typology to be involved with,” asserts Flisher.


Closely associated with the spa centre within the masterplan are 37 luxurious villas; CPMG has crafted two types, each offering a “unique experience” to guests; one with a lake view, the other offering views of the mountains.


The lakeside villas are designed to be spacious and elegant, featuring multiple bedrooms, a living area, a kitchen, and a workspace, with a private swimming pool and garden area. However, like the spa, the villas’ forms will “bury themselves down


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The building sits at the edge of a man-made lake, formed from a 100 metre deep section of the old quarry that has been filled with rainwater


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