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Hutongs

Browse innovative renovation projects of Beijing's traditional hutongs, which are narrow streets or alleys formed by rows of single-storey houses arranged…
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While renovating a courtyard house in one of Beijing's historic hutongs, MAD added two curved workspaces to the roof that are enclosed by smooth, mirrored stainless steel. The studio's aim was to introduce a contemporary aesthetic to the site without "interrupting the existing urban fabric", so reflective steel cladding was chosen to help the new structures blend in with it. Earthy Aesthetic, Contemporary Aesthetic, Mad Architects, Steel Cladding, Old Hospital, Woodland House, Urban Fabric, Indoor Swimming Pools, Chinese Architecture
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Mirror-covered buildings that reflect their surroundings
While renovating a courtyard house in one of Beijing's historic hutongs, MAD added two curved workspaces to the roof that are enclosed by smooth, mirrored stainless steel. The studio's aim was to introduce a contemporary aesthetic to the site without "interrupting the existing urban fabric", so reflective steel cladding was chosen to help the new structures blend in with it.
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Two bedrooms, a study and a smaller tea room face this courtyard with the curving glazed walls of the veranda, which undulates to accommodate three existing trees. Front Courtyard, Internal Courtyard, Courtyard House, China Architecture, Studios Architecture, Brick And Wood, Wooden Beams, Glass Brick, Curved Glass
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Curved Glass
Curving glass walls transform restored Qishe Courtyard in Beijing
Two bedrooms, a study and a smaller tea room face this courtyard with the curving glazed walls of the veranda, which undulates to accommodate three existing trees.
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Qishe Courtyard's new veranda begins with an upward sweep towards the central, arc-shaped courtyard. Architecture Project, Contemporary Architecture, U Shaped Houses, Asian House, Glazed Walls
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Contemporary Architecture
U Shaped Houses
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Curving glass walls transform restored Qishe Courtyard in Beijing
Qishe Courtyard's new veranda begins with an upward sweep towards the central, arc-shaped courtyard.
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The facade and entrance has been largely retained and rebuilt using the original grey bricks. Chinese Courtyard, Courtyard Design, Residential Architecture, Architecture Design, Architecture Office
Chinese Courtyard
Courtyard Design
Residential Architecture
Architecture Design
Architecture Office
Curving glass walls transform restored Qishe Courtyard in Beijing
The facade and entrance has been largely retained and rebuilt using the original grey bricks.
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Rather than simply restoring the original design, the architects preserved the original materials but improved the circulation to unite the disparate spaces in a single, large home. Courtyard Ideas, Hotels In Bali, Casa Patio, Types Of Bricks, Design Tradicional
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Types Of Bricks
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Curving glass walls transform restored Qishe Courtyard in Beijing
Rather than simply restoring the original design, the architects preserved the original materials but improved the circulation to unite the disparate spaces in a single, large home.
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Hutongs
The project is called Qishe Courtyard for the seven original structures - qishe translates as seven houses - that stood on the site. Courtyard Gardens, Architecture House, Vernacular Architecture
Courtyard Gardens
Architecture House
Vernacular Architecture
Curving glass walls transform restored Qishe Courtyard in Beijing
The project is called Qishe Courtyard for the seven original structures - qishe translates as seven houses - that stood on the site.
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Hutongs
Chinese practice Arch Studio have renovated an abandoned hutong in Beijing, making a house with curving glass walls around internal courtyards. Architecture Antique, Architecture Renovation, Traditional Architecture, Facade Architecture, Architecture Drawing, Classical Architecture, Architecture Photography
Architecture Antique
Architecture Renovation
Traditional Architecture
Facade Architecture
Architecture Drawing
Classical Architecture
Architecture Photography
Curving glass walls transform restored Qishe Courtyard in Beijing
Chinese practice Arch Studio have renovated an abandoned hutong in Beijing, making a house with curving glass walls around internal courtyards.
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Hutongs
The largest bubble sits on the roof of the dwelling and spills over its edge into one of the house's courtyards to meet the ground floor, encasing a spiral staircase. Patio Central, Patio Interior, Ancient Buildings, Spiral Staircase
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Hutong Bubble 218 by MAD gives "new life" to ageing Beijing hutong
The largest bubble sits on the roof of the dwelling and spills over its edge into one of the house's courtyards to meet the ground floor, encasing a spiral staircase.
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MAD has added two sculptural "bubbles" to the rooftop of the old courtyard house, which are not visible from the outside the hutong. Peking, Grey Brick, Forbidden City, Construction, Flat Roof
Peking
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Hutong Bubble 218 by MAD gives "new life" to ageing Beijing hutong
MAD has added two sculptural "bubbles" to the rooftop of the old courtyard house, which are not visible from the outside the hutong.
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Hutongs
MAD has transformed a vacant courtyard house in one of Beijing's ancient hutongs by adding two bubble-like workspaces to its roof. Unique Buildings, Mad Design, Décor Boho, Architizer
Unique Buildings
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Hutong Bubble 218 by MAD gives "new life" to ageing Beijing hutong
MAD has transformed a vacant courtyard house in one of Beijing's ancient hutongs by adding two bubble-like workspaces to its roof.
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Hutongs
Rather than creating a blank and anonymous brick structure, the studio chose to use dark slate shingles to clad the elevation and roof of the studio space. Lounge Design, Lounge Decor, Rustic Wood Shelving, Slate Shingles, Lounge Interiors, Outdoor Dining Area, Stud Walls, Timber Framing
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Zai's Hutong Filter has a pixelated shingle wall overlooking a courtyard
Rather than creating a blank and anonymous brick structure, the studio chose to use dark slate shingles to clad the elevation and roof of the studio space.
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Hutong Filter is a studio added to a house in one of Beijing's traditional hutongs by architecture office Zai with pixel-style shingles and timber frames connecting to a communal courtyard. Interior And Exterior, House Exterior, Exterior Design, Timber Construction
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Timber Construction
Zai's Hutong Filter has a pixelated shingle wall overlooking a courtyard
Hutong Filter is a studio added to a house in one of Beijing's traditional hutongs by architecture office Zai with pixel-style shingles and timber frames connecting to a communal courtyard.
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Two large windows and a glass door on the building's grey stone facade provide passersby with a clear view of the store's warm oak interior and its minimalist display of fans. Cafe Design, Couch Material, Fan Store, Stone Facade, Inside Design
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Golucci Interior Architects creates "simple and clean" fan shop in Beijing hutong
Two large windows and a glass door on the building's grey stone facade provide passersby with a clear view of the store's warm oak interior and its minimalist display of fans.
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Located at the end of a hutong – the tightly packed courtyard neighbourhoods that are typical in Beijing – the Jing Fan shop sits behind two mature locust trees. Magnolia Market, Retail Interior, Boutique
Magnolia Market
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Golucci Interior Architects creates "simple and clean" fan shop in Beijing hutong
Located at the end of a hutong – the tightly packed courtyard neighbourhoods that are typical in Beijing – the Jing Fan shop sits behind two mature locust trees.
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A former house in Beijing's old town is transformed into a specialist fan shop with a minimalist oak-lined interior, in this project by Golucci Interior Architects.
Golucci Interior Architects creates "simple and clean" fan shop in Beijing hutong
A former house in Beijing's old town is transformed into a specialist fan shop with a minimalist oak-lined interior, in this project by Golucci Interior Architects.
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