California C House Umsebenzi Wokuqala: Ukuklama Kwangaphakathi Kwehhotela by Double Teams Design Consultant Co.,Ltd.

California C House Umsebenzi Wokuqala: Ukuklama Kwangaphakathi Kwehhotela by Double Teams Design Consultant Co.,Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

IbhulonziIngaphakathi· 2024

California C House Umsebenzi Wokuqala: Ukuklama Kwangaphakathi Kwehhotela

by Double Teams Design Consultant Co.,Ltd.

Client: DOUBLETEAMs

Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About California C House Umsebenzi Wokuqala: Ukuklama Kwangaphakathi Kwehhotela

Umbhalo Wencwadi: I-California C House iyindawo yokuphumula enesitayela sesikhungo esitholakala ehlane laseCalifornia. Uhlelo lulandela isimo sohlamvu C futhi lusebenzisa isitayela esilula. Isakhiwo sakhiwe ngokhuni oluhlanzekile. Uhlelo lokuklama luthole ugqozi emakhaya asendulo ayibhokisi elinegceke elitholakala eBeijing. Ukuhlaziywa kwenkanyezilanga kwaqondisa umklamo, ukuze izivakashi zikwazi ukuphumula egcekeni langaphandle futhi zibuke izindawo zemvelo ezizungezile ngenkathi zisathunzelwe. Ingaphakathi lihlanganisa izinsimbi zemvelo nemibala ezolile. Ubukhulu bendawo bonke bulinganiselwa emamitha ayisikwele angu-381. Zonke izinto ezithambile zokuhlobisa, kuhlanganise nesihlalo sekhanda lombhede, zenziwe ngokwezifiso.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

California C House Umsebenzi Wokuqala: Ukuklama Kwangaphakathi Kwehhotela iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. California C House Umsebenzi Wokuqala: Ukuklama Kwangaphakathi Kwehhotela ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. California C House Umsebenzi Wokuqala: Ukuklama Kwangaphakathi Kwehhotela iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: C House is designed as a resort-style inn, just like the letter C with a minimalist style and constructed using pure wood. The design is inspired by the traditional layout of Beijing's courtyard homes. Through sunlight analysis, residents can bask in the outdoor courtyard and admire the natural surroundings without worrying about sunburn. The interior of C House blends minimalism and elegance, and natural materials and soothing color hues make the space fascinating.
Dimensions & Packaging: 381㎡
Tags: Minimalist, C-House, Space, Resort Lodging, Wabi Sab
Production Technology: Somewhere desires a higher level of customization from the design team in China for their furnishings to be shipped to the U.S. for installation. This included the design and customization of all soft furnishings, such as the headboard, by the Chinese design team. Through various simulations and minor adjustments in dimensions, the team ensured a perfect fit upon installation at the site.
Design Challenge: As a Chinese design entity, we once faced the biggest challenge in this project, as we customarily think and worker differently from American workers. Even though the design team wanted to blend intricate details into the project which should have been easily done in China, for example, installing embedded light strips, but local workers refused to have a try. They preferred simplicity and feared that complex processes will lead to higher costs, potentially leading the owner to forget about it. This is a bit of regret.
Research: In the age of 'sharing' and 'experience' driven by the rapid growth of the Internet, it is evident that the differentiate products and services for shared housing economy have been widely attended in the United States and globally. Consumers have developed a keen understanding and acceptance of the lodging consumption culture as part of the sharing and experience economy.
Inspiration: Americans tend to honor the independence of their living space, that’s why they are more inclined towards a 70-year old unrenovated "house of solitude" in the desert rather than a commercial hotel in the city center. This preference for privacy leads to a deeper assimilation with the nature.
Project Duration: In seven years or more since its establishment, the market has been speaking highly of Somewhere. Operating fourteen popular lodges, Somewhere has undertaken projects ranging from renovating older homes to managing a 1,100-mu land bank. The initiative kicked off on June 2022 for planning and wrapped up on October 2023.
Operation Flow: The immersive lodging project initiated by Somewhere, with a strong passion and benchmarked to high standards, serves as a bridge between travelers and destinations. It gives travelers a closer look at local culture, human experiences, natural landscapes, and historical backgrounds, creatively integrating into the local community and embracing its unique flavors.
Team Members: Doubleteams x Somewhere