Jiangshan Fishing Village Update Practice
Jiangshan Fishing Village Update Practice
MiX architects
ARCHITECTS
MiX architects
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2018
LOCATION
Nanjing, China
TYPE
Educational › Library
This project is a human-oriented preservation and renovation practice of a small village, aiming to meet the basic needs of modern cultural life for the residents.
The first phase of the Jiangshan Fishing Village Renewal Plan consists of two parts, namely the renovation of the vacant old homes and the construction of rural public facilities.
The transformation of the old house is the focus of the renovation plan. The design retains the external appearance of the rare old houses with the maximum degree in this village, hoping to emphasize the importance of regional characteristics and cultural heritage.
At the same time, disruptive functional replacement and spatial reconstruction of the interior of the building were implemented.
A bookcase wrapped in a patio and a glass tea pavilion facing the courtyard were implanted. They not only became the center of space activities, but also broke the boundaries between the interior and exterior, bringing sunlight and nature into the dimly old houses, thus becoming a new place for neighborhoods communication and cultural blending.
The construction of rural public health facilities is to meet villagers’ needs of nearby toilets in their daily life and working. The two public toilets are located at the entrance of the village and the groves in the village.
The most basic forms and architectural methods of construction ensure that a simple modern aesthetic can still be presented in less capital and regional construction conditions.
And through the dislocation of buildings, a "gap" is formed, allowing the building to enjoy good ventilation and lighting effects with only a small amount of equipment.
When the project is completed, everyone began to like to go to the library for reading or chatting, and began to have a new view on the use, forms and functions of traditional old houses or new buildings.
