Low-Profile Resort in a Canyon: Not Taller Than the Rocks

A group of resort villas scattered across the bottom of a canyon. Each villa is single-story, no more than 4 meters high, far below the surrounding sandstone cliffs that are tens of meters tall. Therefore, from a high vantage point, they barely disturb the terrain. The exterior walls are made of rammed earth or stained concrete in an ochre red color, matching the rocks. The flat roofs are covered with a layer of local gravel, blending in with the ground when viewed from above. The villas are connected by pathways that follow the undulations of the terrain, with no stairs, only gentle slopes. Only local drought-resistant shrubs are used for planting. All night lighting consists of low-level in-ground lights, not shining upwards. Avoid: multi-story buildings or buildings taller than the rocks, white or glass exterior walls, equipment on the roof, lawns and exotic plants.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一組散布在峽谷谷底的度假villa,每一棟都是單層,高度不超過 4 公尺,遠低於周圍數十公尺高的砂岩峭壁,因此從高處看幾乎不打擾地形。外牆是與岩石同色的赭紅色夯土或染色混凝土,平屋頂上鋪一層當地的礫石,從空中看與地面融為一體。棟與棟之間以步道連接,沿著地形的高低起伏,沒有階梯只有緩坡。植栽只用當地的耐旱灌木。夜間照明全部是低位的地埋燈,不向上照。避免:建築做成多層或高於岩石、外牆使用白色或玻璃、屋頂設置設備、加入草坪與外來植栽。