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MAD's philosophy to create a balance between humanity, the city, and the environment is reflected in their design of Huangshan Mountain Village. MAD infuses futuristic, organic, tech- nologically advanced design into all of their projects. Yansong says, "People can still live in nature without destroying it." Huangshan Mountain Village is made up of 10 different blocks of building. e floors in each structure gracefully taper towards the sky to create a peak-like appearance and resemble the summits that surround it. e cluster of houses take their forms from the granite contours of the mountain range. Considering the height and area restrictions imposed by Mount Huangshan, the design works within these limitations and results in the composition of varying forms. e structures of Huangshan Mountain Village flow through continuous and tranquil retreats that horizon- tally span and dissolve into nature. With views of the nearby tea fields, each apartment tran- sitions onto an expansive balcony with glass railings and floor-to-ceiling glazing that hug the topography of the mountain. Every unit is complemented with a generous amount of outdoor space which allows residents to immerse themselves in the natural world. For residents, the apartments have access to shared social spaces, creating a seamless balance between private and public environments. Yansong's expression of Huangshan Mountain Village was to create a structure that not only parallels the surrounding mountains, but also mimics the landscape's influence on human na- ture. "is inexplicable feeling is always poetic; it is obscure and indistinct. is is the basic idea: we hope that residents will not just look at the scenery, but see themselves in relation to this environment, attention that is brought inward. In observing oneself, one perhaps begins to notice a different self than the one present in the city." V U E N J . C O M 73

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