Chu's Agriculture, as an iconic brand of modern Chinese agriculture, has its core planting base located in the Ailao Mountains of Xinping. Situated in the central Yunnan, the Ailao Mountains feature a typical subtropical plateau climate, with extreme diurnal temperature variations, over 2,000 hours of annual sunshine, and unique red soil rich in minerals.
For years, the owner has held a special affection for the only remaining site within the Chu Orange Manor that preserves the native tree species of the Ailao Mountains. Driven by a deep reverence for the land and reflections on brand culture, the owner decided to create a multifunctional space on this site—one that embodies the corporate spirit of Chu's Agriculture while expressing both rural nostalgia and a contemporary sensibility. Our key design goals and challenges was to address the site's existing ecological environment, particularly preserving the native trees that have witnessed the growth of the Chu Orange Manor.
Project Info
Project Location: Gasa Town, Xinping Yi and Dai Autonomous County, Yuxi, Yunnan
Client: Chu's Agriculture
Architecture / Interior / Landscape Design: SUZAO
Principal Architects: Dong Wen / Du Jie
Project Architect: Guo Hengrui
Full Design Team: Guo Jing, Zhang Lei, Zhao Shengchao, Yang Yuhang, Zhou Yujia, Zhang Wen, Wang Huihan, Yin Xiaowen, Cheng Chunyang, Zhu Wenyi, Ma Lina, Liu Yuxin (editor)
Project Status: Completed
Design Period: July 2022 – November 2023
Construction Period: January 2024 – December 2024
Site Area: Approx. 2,060 m²
Building Footprint: 648.41 m²
Total Floor Area: 748.64 m²
Other Participants:
Architectural Construction Drawings: Lu Jixing
Structural Construction Drawings: Chen Tao, Ma Chengdie
Plumbing Construction Drawings: Li Yanbo
Electrical Construction Drawings: Xiong Minrui
Energy Conservation and Green Building: Jia Rong
Construction Drawing Review: Yunnan Branch of Shanghai SWS Architecture and Urban Planning Co., Ltd.
Landscape Construction Drawings: Yunnan Brolay Landscape Design Engineering Co., Ltd.
Interior Construction Drawings: Suzao Architecture
Lighting Design: Li Rui Studio, Southwest Forestry University
General Contractor: Yuncheng Construction Engineering Co., Ltd.
Curtain Wall Systems and Windows: Yunnan Yaohui Glass Products Co., Ltd.
Teak Custom Fabrication: Kunming Jutanxuan Furniture Co., Ltd.
Photography: SUZAO