After simplifying the existing internal floor plan, CKR lent consistency to the reorganised spaces. Timber paneling created a neutral and contemporary Scandinavian ambience, contrasting the busy environs of Beijing city.

"A horizon line is established and runs through every room in the house," said the studio. "The door height determined the horizon level. This classic horizon motif is architecturally calming and creates a powerful spatial flow that unites all of the interior."