Built into a cliff with sweeping sea views, A Bamboo Sanctuary has been reimagined by Canter & Gallop as a peaceful bamboo grove cottage. Its inspiration comes from the memory of the owner's family of four walking in the bamboo forest of Kyoto - the breeze blowing leaves, the warm wood fragrance, the deep heart of the quiet, so that they desire to have a bearing eastern philosophy, return to the true retreat. Canter & Gallop's design aims to integrate simple natural materials, delicate textures and layers, as well as sophisticated spatial layout, allowing people to live in harmony with the environment, expressing respect for nature and continuous exploration of the inner spirit.

Entering the entrance, you can see a whole floor to ceiling shoe cabinet, the surface of the cabinet is covered with green ceramic tiles fired by hand glaze, like the green hue of bamboo leaves, in the morning and evening light changes the soft luster. As the steps go deeper, the green glazed brick texture of the living room is embedded in the vertical wooden frame of the facade display cabinet through another form, forming a visual vein through the living space, making the space more hierarchical and rhythmic.

The furniture and carpet design is inspired by the rugged landscape of the bamboo forest. The custom wooden coffee table has a sculptural organic form, while the carpet presents a texture like rock and moss, so that the natural texture into the daily life, interpreting the quiet and far-reaching of the forest.

The interior's most iconic design is a curved wooden roof that grows like a curved bamboo stick. Its rounded and inclusive form, like natural encirclement, gives people a sense of security. Under the roof, the horizontal wooden grating hides the light rail, and the light walks between the wood, creating a sense of dancing bamboo shadow, alternating day and night, and becoming more agile.

The slightly raised wooden platform in the center of the display case forms the transition zone of the space. It is not only the core of indoor communication and interaction, but also a bridge connecting the public and private areas. At the same time, the designer adopts a very restrained approach to introduce a series of low-key and worthy of exploration of architectural elements - wooden walls, cylindrical window frames, soft curved wall lines and baseboards, so that the space has a warm and delicate touch in the quiet tone.

The arched ceilings in the bedroom and study are hand-plastered to create a soft glow. Hidden lights from the ceiling and the wall boundary slowly spread out, creating a quiet light and shadow effect. Whether it is reading quietly on the couch or contemplating on the desk, the light is like a layer of light gauze, forming a quiet atmosphere, so that the body and mind can relax for a moment.

The choice of interior materials is also clever - the creamy tweed fabric is soft and warm, and the dark green velvet brings earthlike weight and tranquility, both of which are intertwined, achieving a delicate balance between calm and warm, creating a living space that is both textured and warm.

The whole design always revolves around the image of "bamboo". Whether it is the arc of the roof, the arrangement of the window frames, or the combination of wood and ceramic bricks, it pays tribute to the bamboo forest in nature, making the space itself become a carrier and generate profound emotional resonance with nature. A Bamboo Sanctuary is not so much a refuge as a complete representation of a philosophy of life. With the restraint and purity of Oriental aesthetics, it interprets the slow pace of life, allowing residents to return to their original heart and find the most authentic self in the flow of time.

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