Pinterest

Today
Explore
When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures.

Hutongs

Browse innovative renovation projects of Beijing's traditional hutongs, which are narrow streets or alleys formed by rows of single-storey houses arranged…
More
·
68 Pins
 45w
Collection by
Dezeen
Similar ideas popular now
Beijing
Architecture
Courtyard House
Chinese Architecture
Design
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. Steel Cladding, Old Hospital, Woodland House, Urban Fabric, Indoor Swimming Pools, Chinese Architecture, New Forest, Southampton, Installation Art
Steel Cladding
Old Hospital
Woodland House
Urban Fabric
Indoor Swimming Pools
Chinese Architecture
New Forest
Southampton
Installation Art
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.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
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, Bamboo Roof, Bamboo Panels, China Architecture, Studios Architecture, Glass Brick, Curved Glass
Front Courtyard
Internal Courtyard
Courtyard House
Bamboo Roof
Bamboo Panels
China Architecture
Studios Architecture
Glass Brick
Curved Glass
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.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
Qishe Courtyard's new veranda begins with an upward sweep towards the central, arc-shaped courtyard. U Shaped Houses, Asian House, Glazed Walls, Brick And Wood
U Shaped Houses
Asian House
Glazed Walls
Brick And Wood
Qishe Courtyard's new veranda begins with an upward sweep towards the central, arc-shaped courtyard.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
The facade and entrance has been largely retained and rebuilt using the original grey bricks. Chinese Courtyard, Residential Architecture, Architecture Design, Architecture Office, Futuristic Architecture
Chinese Courtyard
Residential Architecture
Architecture Design
Architecture Office
Futuristic Architecture
The facade and entrance has been largely retained and rebuilt using the original grey bricks.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
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, Design Tradicional, Types Of Bricks, Casa Patio
Courtyard Ideas
Hotels In Bali
Design Tradicional
Types Of Bricks
Casa Patio
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.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
The project is called Qishe Courtyard for the seven original structures - qishe translates as seven houses - that stood on the site. Courtyard Gardens, Interior Design Magazine, Interior Design Studio
Courtyard Gardens
Interior Design Magazine
Interior Design Studio
The project is called Qishe Courtyard for the seven original structures - qishe translates as seven houses - that stood on the site.
Dezeen
Dezeen
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, Facade Architecture, Ancient Chinese Architecture, Classical Architecture
Architecture Antique
Architecture Renovation
Facade Architecture
Ancient Chinese Architecture
Classical Architecture
Chinese practice Arch Studio have renovated an abandoned hutong in Beijing, making a house with curving glass walls around internal courtyards.
Dezeen
Dezeen
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. Ancient Buildings, Spiral Staircase, Ground Floor, Futuristic
Ancient Buildings
Spiral Staircase
Ground Floor
Futuristic
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.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
MAD has added two sculptural "bubbles" to the rooftop of the old courtyard house, which are not visible from the outside the hutong. Peking, Construction, Flat Roof, Brutalist
Peking
Construction
Flat Roof
Brutalist
MAD has added two sculptural "bubbles" to the rooftop of the old courtyard house, which are not visible from the outside the hutong.
Dezeen
Dezeen
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, Décor Boho
Unique Buildings
Décor Boho
MAD has transformed a vacant courtyard house in one of Beijing's ancient hutongs by adding two bubble-like workspaces to its roof.
Dezeen
Dezeen
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, Character Curtains, Rustic Wood Shelving, Slate Shingles, Baby Design, Interior And Exterior, House Styles
Lounge Design
Lounge Decor
Character Curtains
Rustic Wood Shelving
Slate Shingles
Baby Design
Interior And Exterior
House Styles
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.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
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. Architect Design, Filter, Timber Frames, Gallery, Studios
Architect Design
Filter
Timber Frames
Gallery
Studios
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.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
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, Stone Facade, Inside Design, Room Dimensions, Large Windows
Cafe Design
Stone Facade
Inside Design
Room Dimensions
Large Windows
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.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
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
Retail Interior
Boutique
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.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
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.
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.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
By creating small rental units, Shen hopes that the Plugin Houses will be most valuable as a source of extra earnings and space for people of lower income and to the ageing population. Julian Chichester, Prefabricated Houses, House Built
Julian Chichester
Prefabricated Houses
House Built
By creating small rental units, Shen hopes that the Plugin Houses will be most valuable as a source of extra earnings and space for people of lower income and to the ageing population.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
Visitors pass through an outer screen and are immediately faced by a second wall. This arrangement mimics the entrance of a hutong courtyard, where the street-facing wall shields a second interior wall. Surrey, Beijing, Pavilion, Countryside
Surrey
Beijing
Pavilion
Countryside
Visitors pass through an outer screen and are immediately faced by a second wall. This arrangement mimics the entrance of a hutong courtyard, where the street-facing wall shields a second interior wall.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
Situated in a car park in the west of the city, Superimpose partnered with creative studio Shardisland to create the C02 pavilion and draw attention to air pollution in the city. Amazing Architecture, Dream Mansion, Mansions Homes, Design Competitions, Machine Design, Cool Landscapes
Amazing Architecture
Dream Mansion
Mansions Homes
Design Competitions
Machine Design
Cool Landscapes
Situated in a car park in the west of the city, Superimpose partnered with creative studio Shardisland to create the C02 pavilion and draw attention to air pollution in the city.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
Titled Wonderland, the inflatable pavilion is designed to provide a public space where children in the area can meet and play with each other. Temporary Architecture, Public Architecture, Pavilion Architecture, Teen Playroom
Temporary Architecture
Public Architecture
Pavilion Architecture
Teen Playroom
Titled Wonderland, the inflatable pavilion is designed to provide a public space where children in the area can meet and play with each other.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
Beijing-based MAD created the giant-rabbit-shaped pavilion in a hutong – one of the city's old courtyard-house neighbourhoods – near Lama Temple. Architect Logo, Architect House, Carnival Tent, Rabbit Head, Giant Rabbit, Retreat House, Temporary Structures, Famous Architects
Architect Logo
Architect House
Carnival Tent
Rabbit Head
Giant Rabbit
Retreat House
Temporary Structures
Famous Architects
Beijing-based MAD created the giant-rabbit-shaped pavilion in a hutong – one of the city's old courtyard-house neighbourhoods – near Lama Temple.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
A decaying roof and partitions inside the timber-framed house were removed to reveal the original structure and allow for the introduction of a revamped flexible interior. Mini Clubman, Future House, Moving Walls, Inside A House, Futuristic Home, Micro House, Home Tv, Tiny House Design, Smart Home
Mini Clubman
Future House
Moving Walls
Inside A House
Futuristic Home
Micro House
Home Tv
Tiny House Design
Smart Home
A decaying roof and partitions inside the timber-framed house were removed to reveal the original structure and allow for the introduction of a revamped flexible interior.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
Dot Architects developed the Baitasi House of the Future for tech company Whaley, which focuses on smart homes and asked the studio to develop a building suited to the changing lifestyles of future customers. Building Images, House Viewing, Home Technology, House On Wheels
Building Images
House Viewing
Home Technology
House On Wheels
Dot Architects developed the Baitasi House of the Future for tech company Whaley, which focuses on smart homes and asked the studio to develop a building suited to the changing lifestyles of future customers.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
These wooden boxes contain tables that can be raised up from the floor to create tea-drinking areas, while at night they can transform into a pair of bedrooms. Japanese Interior, Contemporary Interior, Space Architecture, Japanese House, House Design, House Ideas
Japanese Interior
Contemporary Interior
Space Architecture
Japanese House
House Design
House Ideas
These wooden boxes contain tables that can be raised up from the floor to create tea-drinking areas, while at night they can transform into a pair of bedrooms.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
The sense of a continuous flow from outside to inside is enhanced by the way the grey-brick paving curves upwards over walls and roofs to create a seamless link between different parts of the building. Japanese Architecture, Vernacular Architecture, Chinese Garden, Brick Paving
Japanese Architecture
Vernacular Architecture
Chinese Garden
Brick Paving
The sense of a continuous flow from outside to inside is enhanced by the way the grey-brick paving curves upwards over walls and roofs to create a seamless link between different parts of the building.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs
A traditional gated entrance leads to a passage that connects with the central courtyard, which provides a public space viewed as a continuation of the city. Architecture Résidentielle, Architecture Diagrams, Architecture Portfolio, Patio Chino, Tea Lounge
Architecture Résidentielle
Architecture Diagrams
Architecture Portfolio
Patio Chino
Tea Lounge
A traditional gated entrance leads to a passage that connects with the central courtyard, which provides a public space viewed as a continuation of the city.
Dezeen
Dezeen
Hutongs