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 yn Goud in Arsjitektuer, Gebou en Struktuerûntwerp Competition Category.

GoudArsjitektuer· 2020

The Peach Garden Hostel Homestay

by Chao Zhou

Client: United Practice Architects | UPA

A' Design Award yn Goud Winner in Arsjitektuer Category

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The Design

About The Peach Garden Hostel Homestay

Yn dit projekt toant de ûntwerper by de weropbou genôch respekt foar it âlde hûs. It tafoegingsdiel nimt de foarm fan houtstruktuer oan, wat net allinnich de ferbining tusken nije en âlde gebouwen natuerlik makket, mar ek it nije diel in ljocht gefoel hat, en ek trochgeande romte. Oan 'e foet fan' e bergen en de Grutte Muorre is de trochsichtige ynterface yndrukwekkend, benammen as arsjitektuer en natuer inoar mingde.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Goud

The Peach Garden Hostel Homestay is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Goud, in ekstreem prestisjeuze erkenning foar earste-klas, prachtige en treflike ûntwerpen. Goudwinners binne tige ynnovative, fisionêre en glamoureus ferbjusterjende skeppings dy't it sjeny, de wiisheid en de feardigens fan har ûntwerpers wjerspegelje. Fan The Peach Garden Hostel Homestay wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige priizge, trendsettende en monumintale útfining is dy't unferlykbere wearde leveret. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Goud is in spektakulêr, respektearre projekt dat grutte foardielen bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. The Peach Garden Hostel Homestay makket yntinse gefoelens fan begearte, stekt passy oan, stimulearret kreativiteit en fassinearret ús.

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