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House of Bluff, Mentougou, Beijing, China,
Chaoffice Architects
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House of Bluff, Mentougou, Beijing, China,
Chaoffice Architects
House of Bluff, Mentougou District, China - Chaoffice
Chaoffice was founded by Cheng Zhi in 2016. It pays wide attention to the urban reality, aspiring to observe the city phenomena more meticu
House of Bluff, Beijing, China
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CHAOFFICE HOUSE OF STEPS Beijing, 2020 Image © Yumeng Zhu
The Renovation of a Hutong House
Chaoffice
Completed in 2022 in Beijing, China. Images by Zhi Cheng. During the Second World War, this courtyard was destroyed and subsequently rebuilt by the Japanese invaders and played the role of a temporary...
“ We first rebuilt the building which had nearly collapsed, combined its own materials with a new steel structure, and kept the original form, strengthening the building which could still function. On the ground, we added new rooms as connectors to create new orders. Above, three new structures were attached to the roof and on top of the high walls. They are parasitic organisms, titled: “basket”, “suitcase”, and “cabinet”, which provide natural light and fresh air on the ground, as well as a line of sight and activity to the roof. In this way, the courtyard behind the high wall reconnected to nature and surrounding fields”