The Peach Garden Hostel Homestay by Chao Zhou

The Peach Garden Hostel Homestay by Chao Zhou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award i Guld in Arkitektur-, Bygnings- og Konstruktionsdesign Competition Category.

GuldArkitektur· 2020

The Peach Garden Hostel Homestay

by Chao Zhou

Client: United Practice Architects | UPA

A' Design Award i Guld Winner in Arkitektur Category

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The Design

About The Peach Garden Hostel Homestay

I dette projekt viser designeren nok respekt for det gamle hus under genopbygningen. Tilbygningsdelen antager formen af træstruktur, som ikke kun får sammenhængen mellem ny og gammel bebyggelse til at fremstå naturlig, men også får den nye del til at føles let, samt gennemgående rum. Ved foden af bjergene og Den Kinesiske Mur er den gennemsigtige grænseflade imponerende, især når arkitektur og natur blander hinanden.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Guld

The Peach Garden Hostel Homestay er vinder af A' Design Award i Guld, en uhyre prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles førsteklasses, vidunderlige og fremragende designs. Guldvinderne er yderst innovative, højt visionære og glamourøst blændende skabelser, der afspejler deres designeres geni, visdom og dygtighed. The Peach Garden Hostel Homestay forventes at være en højt rost, trendsættende og monumental opfindelse, der leverer hidtil uset værdi. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Guld, er et spektakulært, respekteret projekt, som i høj grad gavner og flytter grænserne for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi. The Peach Garden Hostel Homestay skaber intense følelser af begær, vækker passion, opmuntrer kreativitet og fascinerer os.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: In this project, the old traditional quadrangle in the northern China was rebuilt as a courtyard house, providing accommodation and social function, as well as, exhibiting floristry. The design team respect the historical building and spare no effort to minimize the effect of newly built part. Also, they utilize innovative transformative strategy to satisfy the new functional need and improve the wellbeing of guests.
Dimensions & Packaging: The construction area of this project is 158 m2 .
Tags: Homestay, Architecture, Landscape Design, Interior design,Reconstruction
Production Technology: During the reconstruction of the old house, the original timber structure has been reserved, while part of external walls has been renewed. As for the strategy of light construction, it is sustainable and can achieve high construction quality by a low cost.
Design Challenge: The depth of it was quite small, about 4.2 meters. Obviously, the small space was not able to satisfy the new functional need. Therefore, the design team extended a multi-function hall by timber construction in the southeast corner, which is closed to the original annex. And the key problem in design is how to minimize the effect of newly built part on the historical building. In the end, the design team decided to remain the strategy of light construction, which is what they have been studying and practicing.
Research: The rebuilding concept is based on the relationship between architecture and nature. On the one hand, the design team chose the raw materials of nature – timber, which is also the original bearing structure of the old building. On the other hand, they utilized large area glass to allow nature permeate into the room. Through the glass, guests are able to enjoy the beauty of the seasons as well as the Great Wall.
Inspiration: In sharp contrast between the old and the new, the heavy and the light, the historical building is reborn.
Project Duration: The project was completed at No.10, Shihuyu Village, Jiuduhe Town, Huairou, Beijing, China in 2019.
Operation Flow: During the reconstruction of the old house,the design team reserved the whole stone walls, but rebuilt the southern wall. Meanwhile, they redesigned the entrance and windows, as well as the viewing boxes. They tore down the shabby roof, added insulation and waterproof layer, as well as the skylight. In addition, the traditional grey roofing tiles have been recycled. What is more, the design team utilized large area glass to allow nature permeate into the room.
Patents: For copyrights: "Copyrights belong to He lian, 2019. "
Team Members: Leader Architect: Zhou Chao
Team：Deng Kechao
Team：Zhang Hang
Team：Qin Siyuan
Image Credits: Image#1:He lian， The Peach Garden，Facade Cenovation，2019
Image#2:He lian， The Peach Garden，Wood Construction，2019
Image#3:He lian， The Peach Garden，View Box，2019
Image#4:He lian， The Peach Garden，Guest Room，2019
Image#5:He lian， The Peach Garden，Aerial View，2019