SUNNYCARE WELLNESS RESORT
MI'LE DONGFENGYUN
MUXINGU
A valley sanctuary for the mind and soul.

Set beside eucalyptus woods and a tranquil lake in Mi'le, Yunnan, Muxingu transforms a former geometric art studio into an immersive wellness sanctuary. The design honors the natural topography, drawing from regional mountain-dwelling traditions to build along natural contours and center life around open courtyards.

Fusing contemporary minimalism with native textures, the space integrates raw volcanic stone, timber, woven bamboo, live moss, and still water, all subtly accented by local ethnic tiles. The full sequence of guest rituals, spanning arrival, tea tasting, spa therapies, and rest, connects into a fluid physical and mental journey. Through layered techniques of filtering light, borrowing landscapes, and crafting spatial rhythm, the project unfolds a deeply quiet, multi-sensory healing retreat.

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RED BRICK, THE HUMBLE TONE OF THIS LAND. MAITREYA'S RED LIES IN HIGHLAND EARTH AND IN THE WARMTH OF LONG-LASTING SUNSHINE.
ALLOWING TIME FOR NATURE TO GROW, UNTIL THE ARCHITECTURE TRULY FADES INTO THE VALLEY.
SUNNYCARE
WELLNESS RESORT
MI'LE DONGFENGYUN
MUXINGU
AREA: 900㎡
COMPLETION: 2024.04
SERVICES:
Interior Design
Art Consulting (CCD·WOWU Art Consultancy)
Material Platform (IDEAFUSION)
AN IMMERSIVE JOURNEY OF HEALING
/ COURTYARD & FOYER & RECEPTION & PUBLIC AREA /
We kept the original spatial logic while softening the transitions. Steep drops now open onto broad, relaxing platforms, dark sunken spaces have turned into sunlit water courtyards.

Passing through the courtyard into the foyer, one is met with a restrained, austere space where timber slats stretch continuously from wall to ceiling, filtering skylight through their delicate fins. Turning into the adjacent reception room, a wooden dome opens up to a subtle skylight. Beneath a soft warm-red carpet and a few wooden chairs, the quiet interplay of light and shadow creates a meditative stillness where the mind naturally unclutters.
BRINGING THE WILD INDOORS, EMBRACING COURTYARD LIFE
/ TEA ROOM /

Both tea rooms draw inspiration from the everyday rhythm of courtyard living in local Yunnan homes. Following the natural contours of the site, the two tea spaces are positioned across two stepped terraces, linked by a sheltered veranda beneath the eaves. Here, indoor rooms and outdoor yards borrow scenery from one another, reviving the traditional mountain dwelling layout where "a lower roof forms an upper courtyard." Embracing the wisdom of gathering light through central skywells and sheltering against the elements, a shallow reflection pool sits quietly on the lower tier, while the elevated upper level opens up sweeping views of the surrounding woods.

RETURN TO THE ORIGIN OF FLOW
/ SPA /
For the SPA, the courtyard view is integrated directly into the wellness experience. Architectural walls, corridors, and water elements reorder the space, forming a gentle transition from the inside out.

Four natural materials set the tone: raw wood, volcanic rock, woven bamboo, and water. Wrapped in soft, atmospheric light, the space gently settles you into a state of total relaxation. Beneath the sloping roof, a low horizontal window in the bathroom pulls the changing sky and distant forest into view.