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.


AIRPORT HOUSE – Architects Statement

“Because of the special historical and environmental significance of the site, our first principle was to respect the history of the land, and design a structure that would blend in with the environment and return to nature.

The most striking aspect of the structure is the stone wall that is set in the sloping land of the site, forming a marked contrast with the ground's steep slope The wall is made with stones collected from the site, making it resemble somewhat the Great Wall of China, but also suggesting a spinal column of a living creature. The matrix space of the site changes along with the natural environment and individuals' behavior, rationalizing the space of the structure to the land.”


FEATURES

The house has four bedrooms and a sauna with a natural stone-made bath. Three living rooms extend to different directions just like the boarding corridors at an air terminal. There is also a half-underground private room that contributes much to the polygon style.
Two walls embedded in the hillslope seem to echo the Great Wall in the distance, as if yearning for returning to nature. Behind the walls are rooms with a row of windows opening onto the hill with flowers and trees growing within your hand reach. A 14-metre-long corridor serves as a place for repose and sightseeing.
Suitable activities: themed parties, private gatherings, various exhibitions, artistic performances, fashion shows, new product launches, etc.

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 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

Prices in Chinese Yuan

Standard Rooms from RMB 2500 per night
Deluxe Rooms from RMB 3300 per night