Save this picture! stair lighting_ending point. As going up, one notices a polyline-shaped decorative strip lights up at the start of the handrail, following one’s footsteps. Following the direction of the light, a part of the wooden stairs leads forward. A beam of sunlight casts through the oval window above to the ground. Retracting his gaze and moving forward, one pushes to open the entrance door. The slender steel columns fall on the slide rails of the surrounding steps, supporting the stepped awning above, which is gradually raised from the low wall towards the courtyard wall. A switchable awning is installed above the water courtyard. After flowing a round loop, the water follows the steps down to the sunken water courtyard and returns back to the low wall. Upon reaching the entrance, the water turns to the right and stops in front of a concave arc wall, indicating the entrance to the garden. A string of water running at the foot of the wall, following the pace of the guest. On the other end of the wall is a sunken water courtyard. Entering through the garden gate, one walks along a low wall. We begin with the shaping of indoor and outdoor spaces. We try to present the concept of Karma (reincarnation) in the office. Villa Karma is a highly personalized office that reflects the company's connotation. This operation is meant to reduce the glass partition, form a transparent and concise effect while highlighting the contrast between the old and new windows.
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The other doors and windows are employed with glass, providing an enlarged opening surface with thin frames and steel rotating shaft in the middle. Considering airtightness and durability, only the wooden doors on the first floor, the round wooden windows above the entrance, and two wooden windows above the staircase are retained. The entire building is treated with anti-seepage treatment in order to intervene as invisibly as possible. The original French-style appearance is retained, only the debris on the outer wall is removed and the stains are cleaned. The facade of this house retains its original state since 1936, and there are no obvious cracks and damages. The renovation starts from removing the falsehood and preserving the truth, in order to reveal the layers of time and bring about a new space.