Located at the 32nd floor of the highest building in Hangzhou, Bodi Center designed by Nature Times Art Design Co., Ltd. was given distinctive features at the beginning of design. The whole building looks like a hollow rounded triangle from the top and the project is on one side of it. With amazing view outside the window, especially at night, the project enables people to feel like living above clouds. Photography by Shixiang Wanhe.

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Designers were inspired by an old saying that a real hermit emphasizes peace in spiritual level rather than in formal one, so that even though in a noisy city, it?s possible to have a peaceful mind. Therefore, the project is an extraordinary example of ?A quiet shelter in crowds.? The project was named ?A hermit shelter above clouds?, responding to high demands of ?modern hermits? for spiritual life and ideal working place. The design is imbued with urban idealism because designers intended to make it a tranquil shelter where people can not only enjoy spiritual and mental relaxation even in the chaotic environment but also get close to natural surroundings.
The space interprets the idea of oriental philosophy that chaos and tranquil coexist, aiming to balance two seemingly contradictory elements and enable people to gain inner peace.
The project functions moreover as a working space. To satisfy various needs, it is divided into different functional areas such as reception ar...