The Ming Dynasty dramatist and garden designer Wang Tingne synthesized the philosophies of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, establishing Zuoyin Garden as a tangible embodiment of intellectual convergence. Focused on the notion of “spatial co-construction,” he established a meaningful connection among these three doctrines and the garden’s spatial confi guration, transcending the usual boundaries that segregate disparate ideological systems. This methodology encourages contemplation on strategies for designing garden spaces within a pluralistic philosophical framework. Analyzing the spatial strategies employed in Zuoyin Garden—specifi cally the Confucian scholar’s space, the immortal realm, and the Zen-inspired space—and examining the integration of the Three Teachings concept, this study dissects the process of embedding these philosophical traditions into the garden’s spatial organization across three dimensions: “symbolic transition - functional mechanism co-construction - narrative expression co-construction.” It aims to enhance our understanding of Ming Dynasty literati garden design from the perspective of “spatial co-construction,” thereby providing insights into traditional garden design applicable to the multidimensional value-bearing capacity of contemporary cultural spaces.