Project Background
An increasing number of old houses in rural area are being renovated to resort hotels targeting for city dwellers recently in China. This project is located in Baisha Village, Yunnan Province, where is an idyllic rural area with Naxi traditional houses. The masonry faade of the old houses is made by stacking local Wuhua-stones, and people can take a view of the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain nearby. We were requested to reuse the four existing houses and the main gate, also build new buildi
Master Plan Renderings
aerial view
over view of the retreat
a combination of randomly stacked stone volumes
a combination of randomly stacked stone volumes
the exposed wooden frame structures and wall surfaces were compared with the hard outer shell of Wuhua-stones
the exposed wooden frame structures and wall surfaces were compared with the hard outer shell of Wuhua-stones
seating area under the timber roof
seating area under the timber roof
terrace waterscape
corridor
First, we assume that the only wooden frame structures of the existing buildings were exposed. Under this condition, we set the combination of randomly stacked stone volumes to make various cozy platforms for enjoying the view of the snow mountain and the village. On the other hand, the roofs are regularly arranged starting from the existing 4 sections so as to let buildings harmonize with the traditional surrounding environment.
night view
For the external hollow Wuhua-stone wall to have the both of floating feeling and solemn presence, the plane of each stone was made trapezium to conceal the laminated line on the wall surface. The light wall in guestrooms and at eye-stop of corridor was made of local material Donba paper, and a gradation wooden louver was installed to suppress the light moderately.
reception and seating area
a gradation wooden louver was installed to suppress the light moderately
restaurant
guest rooms
people can take a view of the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from the terrace
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