Renovation of House X

Renovation of House X
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Renovation of House X 

FAR WORKSHOP

ARCHITECTS
Far Workshop

MANUFACTURERS
感物

STRUCTURE DESIGN
Song Lu

DESIGN TEAM
Mangyuan Wang, Yang Yang, Bevis, Jiali Wang, Yinyun Wu

PHOTOGRAPHS
Natureimage - Jianbo Ke

AREA 
800 m²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
China 

CATEGORY
Houses, Renovation 

Text description provided by architect.

House X originally was a mixed pseudo-European-style building with various ornaments and materials decorated externally.

Renovation of House X
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Renovation of House X
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Due to the accumulation of changes in the past years, the spatial structure of the existing building was chaotic, and the natural light and natural ventilation were inadequate internally.

We look for the order from the existing structure. Through the emphasis on the facade vertical columns, a sense of modern classic reveals.

We also attempt to simplify the building by the unification of the material – brick, therefore allowing the building to return back to the pure expression of the spatial structure.

Renovation of House X
© Natureimage - Jianbo Ke
Renovation of House X
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Renovation of House X
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A shear wall structure with a diagonal position is designed to support the up-floor and roof instead of the conventional column.

Gap openings are formed as the result of the intersection between the diagonal wall and orthogonal walls, which transforms the space to become penetrating and lightsome as a whole.

Renovation of House X
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Renovation of House X
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The concept of the ‘order’ has been emphasized again through interior design.

Similar to the material strategy for the external wall, we minimize the use of the material for the interior but attempt to reveal the logic of the construction by using shadow gaps to expose the relationship between columns and floor, walls and ceiling, etc.

Renovation of House X
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Renovation of House X
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The organization of the space is centered by the naturally lighted atrium.

We open up some parts of the internal space to become a semi-open space, therefore allowing the circulation to integrate inside and outside spaces and enrich the spatial experience.

Renovation of House X
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Renovation of House X
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Five courtyards with various sizes and functions are plugged into the low-level space for natural light and ventilation purposes.

Moreover, courtyards also bring views for inside-outside viewing through.

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Renovation of House X
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Renovation of House X
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Renovation of House X
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Renovation of House X
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Renovation of House X
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Renovation of House X
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Renovation of House X
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Renovation of House X
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Renovation of House X
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