Deqing Xiaoshan Temple by Not A Studio

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在德清小山寺，你遇到的不是一座新建筑，而是一段能被触摸、沉浸和思考的“时间”。这里的故事从东晋开始，高僧释法瑶在此喝茶清修，后来被陆羽写进《茶经》，成为禅茶文化的源头。如今，无设建筑在这里做了一次改造——把这片遗址公园，变成一个能让人真正愿意待下来、放松身心的“新型禅修空间”。

At Xiaoshan Temple in Deqing, you encounter not merely a new structure, but a tangible, immersive, and contemplative“time.” Its story begins in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, when the venerable monk Shi Fayao practiced tea meditation here. Later immortalized by Lu Yu in The Classic of Tea, this site became the cradle of Zen tea culture. Today, architect Gu Yi has transformed this heritage park into a“new kind of Zen retreat”where visitors genuinely wish to linger and unwind.

▼视频，video © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

 

设计的初衷：从人的需求出发，打造一个能“慢下来”的地方
Design Philosophy: Creating a Place to“Slow Down”Based on Human Needs

设计团队并未复刻传统寺庙，而是回到了最本质的思考：当代人需要怎样的禅修？是否必须静坐冥想、参加课程？在他们看来，禅修不必拘泥于特定形式。真正的禅，藏在生活本身——认真吃饭、安静喝茶、用心扫地，在日常的每个细节里专注，即是修行。这么一来，“好好生活”的理念被融入空间，让禅意回归真实可感的日常。

▼外观细部，exterior details © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

Rather than replicating traditional temples, the design team returned to fundamental questions: What kind of Zen practice do contemporary people need? Must it involve seated meditation or structured courses? In their view, Zen practice needn’t be confined to specific forms. True Zen resides within life itself—eating mindfully, sipping tea in quietude, sweeping with intention. Focusing on each daily detail is practice. Thus, the concept of“Living Mindfully”is woven into the space, bringing Zen back to tangible, everyday existence.

▼项目概览，overall of the project © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼檐下空间，grey space under the eaves © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼由檐下空间看寺庙，viewing the temple from the grey space © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

因此，小山寺的每一处设计，都源于对这些生活行为的观察与转译。它不只提供静坐的场所，更营造一个能容纳聚会、独处、阅读、品茶等丰富行为的场域，最终只为一个目的：创造一个能让人自然慢下来、静下心、好好生活的地方。

Consequently, every design element at Xiaoshan Temple stems from observing and translating these life actions. It offers not just a place for seated meditation, but a space that accommodates gatherings, solitude, reading, tea tasting, and more—all with one purpose: to create a place where people can naturally slow down, quiet their minds, and live mindfully.

▼室内概览，overall of interior  © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼vip包厢，vip booth floor  © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

 

空间的漫步：一场穿越古今的时间层叠
A Stroll Through Space: Layers of Time Spanning Past and Present

走进小山寺，时间不再是线性的，而是可被同时感知的层叠。一楼的“时堂”餐厅，窗户对着遗址公园。偏暗调的空间里，有一尊蒋晟创作的琉璃佛像。特别的是，用餐区的镜面桌，能把窗外的风景倒映进来，虚实交融。这个设计巧思，让古老和当下在镜面中产生了奇妙的连接。

Upon entering Xiaoshan Temple, time ceases to be linear and instead becomes a layered experience perceived simultaneously. On the first floor, the“Shi Tang”dining space faces the archaeological park through its windows. Within this subdued space stands a glass-enamel Buddha statue by Jiang Sheng. Notably, the dining area’s mirrored tables reflect the exterior scenery, merging reality and illusion. This design ingenuity creates a remarkable connection between antiquity and the present within the mirrored surfaces.

▼入口与走廊，entrance and hallway © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼窗户对着遗址公园，he window faces the ruins park © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼一层餐厅，first floor restaurant  © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼偏暗调的空间，a dimly lit space© Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼餐区的镜面桌，the mirrored table in the dining area © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼餐厅概览，overall of the restaurant © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼红色夯土墙，red rammed earth wall © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼空间氛围，spatial ambiance © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼琉璃佛像，lacquer Buddha statue © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼包厢，vip room © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

走上二楼，是让人静心的禅修室。一进门，就能看到“一池三山”的景致。引导师座后的宣纸屏风，能透出门口佛像朦胧的影子。地上散落的竹子和石头，都用最原始的手工方式固定，简单而朴素。

Ascending to the second floor leads to a tranquil meditation room. Upon entering, one encounters the“One Pond, Three Mountains”landscape. Behind the instructor’s seat, a rice paper screen subtly reveals the blurred silhouette of the Buddha statue at the entrance. Scattered bamboo and stones on the floor are secured using the most primitive, handmade methods—simple and unadorned.

▼二层禅修室，the second floor meditation room © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼二层走廊，hallway of the second floor © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼宣纸屏风，washi screen panel © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼佛像，figure of Buddha © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼茶室，tearoom © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

地下层的“源境”则更加开放、松弛。设计打通了空间，引入天光，还在楼梯处种了一棵树，形成可以自由活动的“树下”角落。这里更是个长期开放的小市集，摆满了观止造物精心挑选的德清植物标本、手作器物等工艺品。中心有开放的岛台和可视厨房，充满了生活气息。这里将安静的禅意和热闹的社区感，和谐地结合在了一起。

The“Source Realm” in the basement level is more open and relaxed. The design opens up the space, bringing in natural light, and even plants a tree by the staircase, creating a freely accessible “under the tree”corner. This space also serves as a long-term open-air market, filled with carefully curated Deqing plant specimens, handmade crafts, and other artisanal goods selected by Guan Zhi Zao Wu. At its center, an open island counter and visible kitchen brim with the warmth of daily life. Here, serene Zen tranquility and vibrant community spirit harmoniously coexist.

▼地下层空间，basement floor © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼楼梯与树木，the staircase and the tree © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼展览空间，exhibition area © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼灯光设计，lighting design © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼集市空间，the retail market area © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

 

精神的显化：材料与光，记录着时间
Spiritual Manifestation: Time-Imprinted Materials and Light

整个小山寺，都在用当地的材料讲述故事。墙的夯土里掺了当地残壁的泥土；竹、木、陶等主材，也都带着德清的土地记忆。就连导视系统，也是用有温度的宣纸和原木做的。

Every element of Xiaoshan Temple narrates its story through local materials. The rammed earth walls incorporate soil from remnants of old walls; primary materials like bamboo, wood, and ceramics all carry the memory of the land. Even the wayfinding system is crafted from warm rice paper and raw timber.

▼墙的夯土里掺了当地残壁的泥土；竹、木、陶等主材，the red  rammed earth of the wall © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼琉璃佛像细部，details of the lacquer Buddha statue © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼光影，light and shadow © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

光是这里另一个重要角色。自然光和人造光被精心安排在一起。“树影灯”描摹出枝叶的轮廓，而阳光从高窗、采光井洒下，在土墙上移动——这就像古时“立表测影”通过日影变化确定时间。在这里，光与空间一起，让你直接感受到一天和四季的变化。

Light plays another pivotal role here. Natural and artificial illumination are thoughtfully orchestrated.“Tree-Shadow Lamps”trace the contours of foliage, while sunlight streams through high windows and light wells, casting shifting patterns across earthen walls—much like ancient sundials that marked time through the sun’s movement. Here, light and space unite to let you directly experience the shifts of day and season.

▼vip包厢区，vip room area © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

 

结语：一个未完的篇章
Conclusion: An Unfinished Chapter

德清小山寺的改造，不是一个句点。它像一座连接过去与未来的桥，让古老的“源文化”能在今天继续生长。这个项目用现代的设计语言，重新讲述了千年的禅茶故事，最终创造出一个既能安放心灵，又能容纳日常社交的复合空间。

The transformation of Xiaoshan Temple isn’t a full stop. It stands as a bridge connecting past and future, allowing ancient“source culture”to continue growing today. This project uses modern design language to retell a thousand-year-old Zen tea story, ultimately creating a multifaceted space that both soothes the soul and accommodates daily social interactions.

▼窗景，win© Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

在这里，历史不再是摆在玻璃柜里的展品，而是可以品尝的茶、可以触摸的器皿、可以在身边游走的光影。小山寺，就像是一个盛放时间的容器，静静地等待着每一个当下，为它续写新的故事。

Here, history is no longer an exhibit behind glass— it is tea to be savored, vessels to be touched, and light and shadow dancing around you. Xiaoshan Temple stands as a vessel holding time, quietly awaiting each present moment to weave new chapters into its story.

▼时间的容器，the container of time © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

▼禅意，zen ambiance © Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

项目名称： 小山寺·宿心集
设计事务所：无设建筑
设计团队：顾忆、刘耀鸿、欧书琴、石琳、李茜
设计内容： 室内设计、视觉设计、文创设计
项目面积： 3500㎡
项目地址: 浙江 德清
完工日期： 2025.10.01
项目类型： 禅修空间综合体，包括餐饮、禅修疗愈、在地集市等功能
主要材料： 夯土、竹木、石板、灰泥
空间摄影：Y³STUDIO外立方空间影像

Project Name: Xiaoshan Temple · Suxinji
Design Firm: NOT A Studio
Design Team: Gu Yi, Liu Yaohong, Ou Shuqin, Shi Lin, Li Qian
Design Scope: Interior Design, Visual Design, Cultural & Creative Design
Project Area: 3,500 sqm
Location: Deqing, Zhejiang
Completion Date: October 1, 2025
Project Type: Comprehensive Zen retreat complex featuring dining, meditation therapy, and local market functions
Primary Materials: Rammed earth, bamboo/wood, stone slabs, plaster
Spatial Photography: Y³STUDIO 

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