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CONCEPT STUDIES / 0012026 · INDEPENDENT · UNBUILT

Dome Court
Estate.

Architecture held
together by landscape.

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Daytime model view of the domed residence, semicircular courts, water garden and surrounding estate buildingsView full image
01 / THE CORE ENSEMBLEModel visualisation · 14 core buildings shown; 3 distant buildings beyond this view
01

THE BRIEF

Distinct forms.
A shared landscape.

An independent concept for a private estate, bringing a domed residence, reading rooms and garden buildings into one continuous landscape.

The formal arrival court establishes orientation. Water, shade and garden walks bring the scale closer to everyday life, while stone, timber, copper and glass provide a common material language.

Programme
17 buildings / 6 core courts
Context
Hypothetical Newcastle setting
Stage
Concept development
Direction
Pengyu Zhang
02

SELECTED SPACES

From arrival
to retreat.

A sequence of open courts, water and enclosed rooms.

Four semicircular water and planting courts in front of the domed residence01 / Arrival

The arrival court

Alternating water and planting frame an 8-metre approach. An outer walk connects quieter places to pause.

A zigzag bridge and six-sided pavilion in the water garden, with an elevated garden beyond02 / Water

The water garden

A bridge and pavilion cross the 64 × 56-metre court, leaving an open water surface beside the route.

Interior model of the canopy reading room, with branching ribs, high coloured glazing and reading tables03 / Reading

The canopy reading room

Branching ribs and coloured upper glazing define the hall. Clear lower windows retain a connection to the garden.

Eden garden model with mature tree canopies, seasonal red flowers and winding paths04 / Landscape

The Eden landscape

Tree canopies, reflecting water and seasonal red flowers form a sequence of shade, views and sheltered stops.

03

DRAWING STUDIES

Plans & sections.

Selected from the concept coordination set of 13 October 2026. Drawings connect the estate’s overall organisation with the spaces and levels of the main residence.

Concept coordination drawing C-02 showing estate building footprints, courtyards, water and pathsView drawing
C-02 / SITE ORGANISATION

Core estate layout

Building footprints, courtyards, water and principal paths.

Concept coordination drawing P-B01-01 showing the main residence ground-floor rooms and circulationView drawing
P-B01-01 / GROUND FLOOR

Rooms & movement

Rooms, thresholds and circulation at the residence’s entrance level.

Model-derived concept section S-B01-01 showing floor levels and the internal volume of the residenceView drawing
S-B01-01 / BUILDING SECTION

Levels & volume

A model-derived section through the main residence.

Concept coordination · Selected drawing excerptsDo not scale · Not for constructionDrawings PDF · 3 sheets

04

LIGHT & ATMOSPHERE

One view.
Two atmospheres.

Blue-hour model view of the domed residence, elevated garden and illuminated pathsNight view
Same camera position · 14 core buildings · Model lighting and exposure studyOpen day view ↗

Light follows arrival, movement and gathering, then traces the estate’s larger forms. Compare daylight and the lighting study from the same viewpoint.

05

PROJECT DOSSIER

A closer reading.

Selected model views, drawing studies and design notes in one concise project record.

View the project dossier English · 6 pages · 3.8 MB
Materials & everyday use

Stone and timber establish a shared material palette, with copper, grey roofs and glazing shaping individual buildings. Arrival routes, garden maintenance and service yards are considered together.

Landscape & rainwater

Planted areas and permeable paving form part of the landscape study. Site capacity, stormwater paths and planting suitability remain subjects for specialist design.

Credits & project status

Concept direction: Pengyu Zhang. AI-assisted visual development. Independent, unbuilt concept study, October 2026. Drawings record design development and do not constitute construction or approval documents.