Donghulin Guest House Casa de Hóspedes by Fon Studio

Donghulin Guest House Casa de Hóspedes by Fon Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Bronce in Deseño de Arquitectura, Edificación e Estruturas Competition Category.

BronceArquitectura· 2022

Donghulin Guest House Casa de Hóspedes

by Fon Studio

Client: Fon Studio

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Donghulin Guest House Casa de Hóspedes

A Casa de Hóspedes Donghulin é unha casa de hóspedes situada na ladeira dun monte por riba dunha aldea. Tres tellados a dúas augas de alturas diferentes responden ao desnivel do terreo e separan a distribución funcional do interior. Os ocos formados entre os tellados seguen as liñas da paisaxe natural. Un ton gris escuro mantén o edificio en harmonía coa súa contorna. A estrutura principal está feita de formigón vertido. O número de cuartos de hóspedes é limitado, e resérvase unha ampla zona pública para que os operadores poidan empregar o espazo de xeito flexible.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Donghulin Guest House Casa de Hóspedes gañou o A' Design Award de Bronce, un recoñecemento altamente prestixioso outorgado a deseños sobresaíntes que se distinguen pola creatividade, o enxeño e a sagacidade. Os gañadores Bronce son artefactos amplamente hábiles e sorprendentemente creativos que autentican a vasta experiencia, imaxinación e enxeño dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Donghulin Guest House Casa de Hóspedes sexa un obxecto moi apreciado, admirado e querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora as mellores prácticas da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía, e é excelente pola súa atención ao detalle. Donghulin Guest House Casa de Hóspedes satisfai espléndidamente as necesidades, toca os desexos, encanta os sentimentos e atrae a curiosidade.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The design concept of the building is simple and clear. We responded to the height difference of the site in the form of pitched roofs and designed a well-bedded residence that is seamlessly attached to the mountain. Although it is a guest house, in the overall functional layout, the number of the guest rooms is quite limited, and a large public area is reserved to provide the operators as much operational flexibility as possible.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site Area：170㎡
Building Area：230㎡
Tags: Architecture design,Mountain house,Guest House,Country Architecture,Chinese Modern architecture
Production Technology: The main structure of this house is constructed by pouring concrete, which poses greater challenges in terms of material transportation and temperature control.

Although the shape of the house is relatively simple, the craftsmanship requirements are relatively high, and this is difficult for the local construction workers. We try to make appropriate adjustments to the construction process to make the construction cost and completion effect effective under the premise of satisfying the design.
Design Challenge: The building is located on the mountainside, looking down to the village below, enjoying a luxurious view. Before it was rebuilt, it had been a common residence of the villagers, which was hardly livable due to disrepair. The instructions of the new owners, as well as the legal regulations make it rather clear that the traditional architectural style must be preserved.

We use the classic form to meet the requirements of customers, so that it can be presented in a harmonious natural environment.
Research: Looking back to the process of the construction of the building, we realize that this is an unconventional "guest house" architectural project. Upon its completion, people who walk through the village and finally find themselves here can regard it as a spot close to nature which assures them a relaxing halt of their journeys. We look forward to having different groups of people come and go, and leave behind their unique interpretations of the spot.
Inspiration: In order to maintain the harmony between the building and its natural surroundings, we introduced a dark greyish hue. Three pitched roofs of different heights separate the functional layout of the space, and thereof the gaps formed rhythmically responded to the natural landscape. As the building is located at a certain altitude, an outlook from any given direction brings an interesting view, from up close to a far.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2020 in Beijing and finished in August 2020 in Beijing(Design period), and was finished in June 2021.
Team Members: Jin Boan
Li Hongzhen
Luo Shuanghua
Song Yuanyuan
Zhang Jingyi
Image Credits: FON STUDIO