The Peach Garden Hostel 寄宿家庭 by Chao Zhou

The Peach Garden Hostel 寄宿家庭 by Chao Zhou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 金奖 in 建筑与结构设计 Competition Category.

金建筑· 2020

The Peach Garden Hostel 寄宿家庭

by Chao Zhou

Client: United Practice Architects | UPA

A' Design Award 金奖 Winner in 建筑 Category

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The Design

About The Peach Garden Hostel 寄宿家庭

在这个项目中，设计师在改造过程中对老房子表现出了足够的尊重。加建部分采用木结构的形式，不仅使新旧建筑的连接显得自然，而且使新部分具有轻盈的感觉，以及连续的空间。在山脚下和长城脚下，透明的界面令人印象深刻，尤其是当建筑与自然相互融合时。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金奖

The Peach Garden Hostel 寄宿家庭是 A' Design Award 金奖得主，这是授予一流、绝妙而杰出设计的极为崇高的认可。金奖得主是极具创新、极富远见且璀璨夺目的创作，反映出其设计师的天才、智慧与才干。预计The Peach Garden Hostel 寄宿家庭将成为一项备受赞誉、引领潮流、气势恢宏的发明，带来前所未有的价值。这件赢得 A' Design Award 金奖的设计是一个壮观而受人敬重的项目，极大地造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。The Peach Garden Hostel 寄宿家庭激起强烈的渴望，唤起激情，鼓励创造力，令我们着迷。

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