The landscape design draws inspiration from Kyoto’s gardens. With meticulous attention to detail, the garden features an 85m long creek with cascading water, lotus ponds and koi ponds, artfully sculpted rock formations, meandering pathways underneath majestic trees, and carefully curated plantings of bamboo groves, ferns and shrubbery. The garden evokes a sense of tranquility and contemplation, inviting visitors to pause and immerse themselves in the beauty of their surroundings. Through careful curation, the expansive landscape unfolds into pockets of delightful discovery, where moments of awe-inspiring grandeur seamlessly blend with moments of serene intimacy.

This project transforms a deforested site into a thriving, ecologically rich landscape. By transplanting over 500 trees, including mature native species for carbon sequestration, saplings for erosion control, and coffee and fruit trees for nourishment, we enhance biodiversity while supporting environmental health. The abundant water on the land allowed us to drill two wells, tapping into free-flowing groundwater to sustain an 85-meter-long creek. Integrated into the natural terrain and connected to surrounding waterways, the creek strengthens the ecosystem, restores habitats, and fosters water conservation. This thoughtful restoration not only nurtures the land’s ecological vitality and aesthetic beauty but also enriches the experience of the land for generations to come.

Location: Nantou County, Taiwan
Year: 2021–2023
Type: Residential
Status: Built

Team: Fieldnotes Architects (Architect, Interior & Landscape Designer), Zheng-Cheng Li (Contractor)
Photography: Yi-Hsien Lee & Associates (YHLAA)