DESIGN CONCEPT
'The Walnut Valley' features 11 villas and 1 Commune club which were designed by 12 Asian architects and include furniture and pieces by designers such as Thierry Hoppe, Philippe Starck, Karim Rashid, Marc Newson and Serge Mouille amongst many more.
A new partnership with Kempinski Hotels has introduced 31 new villas in 'The Stone Valley' which are designed in keeping with the original villas, but more suited to the individual traveller on a lesser budget – a great base from which to admire this new architectural wonder.
THE BAMBOO WALL
The Bamboo Wall was named Wall rather than House due to the architects intention to apply the nature of the Great Wall to the dwelling.
“The first aim was to learn from the formality of the Great Wall. We were constantly attracted to the fact that the Great Wall has never been an isolated object. The formal quality of it running almost endlessly along the undulating ridge line without being isolated from the surrounding environment was the quality that most intrigued us. Its appeal was as a criticism of the conventional form of 'architecture' that tends to seek to be an isolated object in an environment. Thus our intention was to apply the nature of the Great Wall to the act of dwelling. This is why the house is titled 'WALL', instead of 'HOUSE'.
As for the material, we used bamboo as much as possible, since it possesses a significant meaning among both Chinese and Japanese cultures. Depending on the density of bamboo and its diameter, it offers a variety of options for partitioning the space. In order to make the most of these characteristics, we decided to install a bamboo wall, which is a layer of bamboo along the site's inclination, just like the Great Wall. The Great Wall in the past portioned off two cultures, but this bamboo wall will not only partition but also unite lives and cultures in many different ways.”
FEATURES
The Bamboo Wall has six bedrooms. The host bedroom and guest rooms all have separate bathrooms. A tea room, the climax of the Bamboo Wall, is encircled by lean bamboos on four sides. While sipping tea inside, one can spot a beacon tower on the Great Wall looming through the crevices in the bamboo walls. The ten-odd-square-metre tea room hangs over water, emanating a strong spirit of Zen Buddhism. Besides the open kitchen, the living room and the dining rooms are interlinked. One of them is next to the hill, with its glass French window almost touching the grasses and trees outside. One wall of the living room is covered by a ducks down mat, which helps fend off summer hot and winter cold. There are two stone bridges inside the house, one leading to the tea room and the other connecting the dining room and a passage to the guest rooms
Suitable activities: High-level corporate meetings, private gatherings, and meetings with guests.
The Commune also features several restaurants serving authentic local cuisine, a Club House complete with a business centre, gallery and cinema, and a Kid’s Club designed for children aged 2-12 with organised activities.
The Anantara Spa features 15 Spa suites where guests can enjoy luxurious Asian-inspired treatments, as well as fitness area and rooftop yoga.
LOCATION
Located in the Shuiguan Mountains amidst 8 square kilometres of private land. Commune by the Great Wall is 1 hour’s drive away from Beijing Capital International Airport, 20 kilometres away from the main train station (Qing Long Qiao station) and 50 minutes’ drive from Beijing city centre, the property enjoys an easy access via the Badaling Expressway. 15 minutes’ drive from Badaling private airport, available for helicopters (20 minutes’ transfer from Beijing Capital International Airport) and small aircrafts on the 800 metres long runway.
RATES
Walnut Valley (11 Presidential Villas) – contact Commune for availability and pricing
Commune by the Great Wall is also open to the public. If villas are not occupied by guests, visitors are allowed inside & outside, otherwise just the exteriors are open for a fee of RMB 120 per person.
Stone Valley (31 villas) Prices in Chinese Yuan
Standard Rooms from RMB 2500 per night
Deluxe Rooms from RMB 3300 per night
'The Walnut Valley' features 11 villas and 1 Commune club which were designed by 12 Asian architects and include furniture and pieces by designers such as Thierry Hoppe, Philippe Starck, Karim Rashid, Marc Newson and Serge Mouille amongst many more.
A new partnership with Kempinski Hotels has introduced 31 new villas in 'The Stone Valley' which are designed in keeping with the original villas, but more suited to the individual traveller on a lesser budget – a great base from which to admire this new architectural wonder.
THE BAMBOO WALL
The Bamboo Wall was named Wall rather than House due to the architects intention to apply the nature of the Great Wall to the dwelling.
“The first aim was to learn from the formality of the Great Wall. We were constantly attracted to the fact that the Great Wall has never been an isolated object. The formal quality of it running almost endlessly along the undulating ridge line without being isolated from the surrounding environment was the quality that most intrigued us. Its appeal was as a criticism of the conventional form of 'architecture' that tends to seek to be an isolated object in an environment. Thus our intention was to apply the nature of the Great Wall to the act of dwelling. This is why the house is titled 'WALL', instead of 'HOUSE'.
As for the material, we used bamboo as much as possible, since it possesses a significant meaning among both Chinese and Japanese cultures. Depending on the density of bamboo and its diameter, it offers a variety of options for partitioning the space. In order to make the most of these characteristics, we decided to install a bamboo wall, which is a layer of bamboo along the site's inclination, just like the Great Wall. The Great Wall in the past portioned off two cultures, but this bamboo wall will not only partition but also unite lives and cultures in many different ways.”
FEATURES
The Bamboo Wall has six bedrooms. The host bedroom and guest rooms all have separate bathrooms. A tea room, the climax of the Bamboo Wall, is encircled by lean bamboos on four sides. While sipping tea inside, one can spot a beacon tower on the Great Wall looming through the crevices in the bamboo walls. The ten-odd-square-metre tea room hangs over water, emanating a strong spirit of Zen Buddhism. Besides the open kitchen, the living room and the dining rooms are interlinked. One of them is next to the hill, with its glass French window almost touching the grasses and trees outside. One wall of the living room is covered by a ducks down mat, which helps fend off summer hot and winter cold. There are two stone bridges inside the house, one leading to the tea room and the other connecting the dining room and a passage to the guest rooms
Suitable activities: High-level corporate meetings, private gatherings, and meetings with guests.
The Commune also features several restaurants serving authentic local cuisine, a Club House complete with a business centre, gallery and cinema, and a Kid’s Club designed for children aged 2-12 with organised activities.
The Anantara Spa features 15 Spa suites where guests can enjoy luxurious Asian-inspired treatments, as well as fitness area and rooftop yoga.
LOCATION
Located in the Shuiguan Mountains amidst 8 square kilometres of private land. Commune by the Great Wall is 1 hour’s drive away from Beijing Capital International Airport, 20 kilometres away from the main train station (Qing Long Qiao station) and 50 minutes’ drive from Beijing city centre, the property enjoys an easy access via the Badaling Expressway. 15 minutes’ drive from Badaling private airport, available for helicopters (20 minutes’ transfer from Beijing Capital International Airport) and small aircrafts on the 800 metres long runway.
RATES
Walnut Valley (11 Presidential Villas) – contact Commune for availability and pricing
Commune by the Great Wall is also open to the public. If villas are not occupied by guests, visitors are allowed inside & outside, otherwise just the exteriors are open for a fee of RMB 120 per person.
Stone Valley (31 villas) Prices in Chinese Yuan
Standard Rooms from RMB 2500 per night
Deluxe Rooms from RMB 3300 per night
