To Chaoshan contemporary artist Mr. Zheng Shaowen, whose “Yingge Dance” Series anchors the design in local cultural identity. To Lin Xu of Matrix Electronic Band, for composing “Clash with Fate”—an electrifying track that fuses the heroic shouts of Yingge with modern beats, capturing the tension and fusion of tradition and modernity. To Chaoyang Haixing Yingge Dance Troupe and YANA from Latvia, whose joint performance embodies our vision of cultural collision and convergence. And to video production team Flight Film and photographer Ouyang Yun, for their emotive lens that unfolds the cinematic interplay of time and space.

Chief designer Xie Peihe believes that time is visible—embedded in the design narrative as a thread that connects past and future. This project orchestrates a dialogue across temporal and cultural boundaries: a traditional Chaoshan house converses with contemporary enclosure walls; the raw power of Yingge dance intersects with YANA’s poised elegance.

Characters from disparate time periods form a spiritual “otherworld,” reminiscent of a cinematic, virtual realm—surreal, exaggerated, abstract, yet palpably futuristic. This spatial choreography unfolds a series of events across time, forming a captivating and dramatic scene where local culture and global aesthetics merge through an international design language.

“AD FUTURE was originally our design studio,” explains Xie Peihe. “As our office moved to Shenzhen in 2020, this place became my personal retreat.

I’m drawn to the sunlight, breeze, rainfall, and birdsong here—simple and serene. I often sit in this old courtyard, sipping tea, enjoying a cigar, and letting my thoughts drift quietly, unwinding from the pressure of urban life. As Shantou’s cultural tourism flourishes, I hope to share this peaceful sanctuary with others—to invite more people to experience and enjoy it.”

vAD FUTURE unfolds a journey through past, present, and future. It is a vessel for the unknown, a blank canvas ready to inspire any vision. It serves simultaneously as a tea space, cafe, gallery, aesthetics salon, fashion runway, hotel, and photography venue

where new social dynamics emerge as space evolves. A private, commercially operated retreat, it balances intimacy, comfort, and artistry, offering high-end visitors a haven for solitude, contemplation, and soulful connection.

Shuangbeijian, a historic Chaoshan-style house typology, once sheltered generations of villagers in Siwei. Over time, land redistribution prompted most villagers to relocate and build new homes, leaving behind deteriorating old houses and a dwindling population. The migration of younger generations into cities gradually drained the village of vitality.

The core design challenge of the project was clear: how to revitalize the old village and bring young energy back to it. AD ARCHITECTURE began with the revival of a single old house, hoping to spark a ripple effect—like multiplying cells—so that each revitalized house infuses the entire village with renewed vitality.

Project name: AD FUTURE
Brand Founder: Xie Peihe
Design firm: AD ARCHITECTURE（http://www.arch-ad.com/）
Email: office@arch-ad.com
Chief designer: Xie Peihe
Design team: AD ARCHITECTURE
Project location: Shantou, Guangdong
Project area: 750 sqm
Main materials: wooden flooring, Moorgen, marble, Italian handmade paint
Design time: June 2024
Completion time: January 2025
Photos: Ouyang Yun
Video production: Flight Film
Music production: Matrix Electronic Band
Cameo appearances: Chaoyang Haixing Yingge Dance Troupe, YANA
Video: https://youtu.be/wriHBsR2JUk