Moos
Communal housing and co-working in former bathtub factory.
Berlin, Germany
Shaoxing Guesthouse
Renovation and transformation of an ancient courtyard house into a guesthouse.
The renovation and transformation of a historic courtyard building next to the house and garden of the famous writer Lu Xun was perceived as a special challenge for a contemporary architectural practice. Based on intensive research of the typology of the ancient courtyard house from Qing Dynasty and historic construction techniques, Playze developed this guesthouse for a private client. A subtle reinterpretation of traditional techniques was used as means of distinguishing new interventions from the existing structure.
Location
Shaoxing, China
Status
Completed in 2008
Client
Private
Team
Mengjia He, Pascal Berger, Marc Schmit
Photo credits
Zhu Siyu, PLAYZE
A subtle reinterpretation of traditional techniques was used as means of distinguishing new interventions from the existing structure.
A subtle reinterpretation of traditional techniques was used as means of distinguishing new interventions from the existing structure.
A subtle reinterpretation of traditional techniques was used as means of distinguishing new interventions from the existing structure.
A subtle reinterpretation of traditional techniques was used as means of distinguishing new interventions from the existing structure.
A subtle reinterpretation of traditional techniques was used as means of distinguishing new interventions from the existing structure.
A subtle reinterpretation of traditional techniques was used as means of distinguishing new interventions from the existing structure.
A subtle reinterpretation of traditional techniques was used as means of distinguishing new interventions from the existing structure.
A subtle reinterpretation of traditional techniques was used as means of distinguishing new interventions from the existing structure.
A subtle reinterpretation of traditional techniques was used as means of distinguishing new interventions from the existing structure.
A subtle reinterpretation of traditional techniques was used as means of distinguishing new interventions from the existing structure.
A subtle reinterpretation of traditional techniques was used as means of distinguishing new interventions from the existing structure.
A subtle reinterpretation of traditional techniques was used as means of distinguishing new interventions from the existing structure.
A subtle reinterpretation of traditional techniques was used as means of distinguishing new interventions from the existing structure.
