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A renovation brings more light, versatility and togetherness to this family home in China

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A renovation brings more light, versatility and togetherness to this family home in China
  1. Re Architecture Design transformed an intergenerational home, infusing it with natural light, adaptable space and biophilic elements, to become a welcoming environment for its occupants. - Bian
  2. The five-storey Beijing house accommodates two adults and their children. - Bian
  3. . The house comprises three above-ground and two underground levels. - Bian
  4. During planning, the designers found two concealed places, deciding to reallocate the spaces for more exposure to sunlight. - Bian
  5. The underground area, revamped to capture sunlight from the rear garden via skylights, features diverse amenities like slides, a rock-climbing wall, gaming areas and a wine cellar to foster family interactions. - Bian
  6. White tiles and a blend of white and brown wood accentuate the space's luminosity. - Bian
  7. The home has a minimalistic colour scheme of browns, whites and blacks, found in the tiles, wood and marble materials. - Bian
  8. The designer also incorporated a tree within the atrium to introduce a biophilic element – not uncommon in Beijing households. - Bian
  9. The double-storey quality of the atrium creates an impression of a house within a house, since the third-floor master bedroom overlooks the newly added children's room. - Andi
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  1. Re Architecture Design transformed an intergenerational home, infusing it with natural light, adaptable space and biophilic elements, to become a welcoming environment for its occupants. - Bian
  2. The five-storey Beijing house accommodates two adults and their children. - Bian
  3. . The house comprises three above-ground and two underground levels. - Bian
  4. During planning, the designers found two concealed places, deciding to reallocate the spaces for more exposure to sunlight. - Bian
  5. The underground area, revamped to capture sunlight from the rear garden via skylights, features diverse amenities like slides, a rock-climbing wall, gaming areas and a wine cellar to foster family interactions. - Bian
  6. White tiles and a blend of white and brown wood accentuate the space's luminosity. - Bian
  7. The home has a minimalistic colour scheme of browns, whites and blacks, found in the tiles, wood and marble materials. - Bian
  8. The designer also incorporated a tree within the atrium to introduce a biophilic element – not uncommon in Beijing households. - Bian
  9. The double-storey quality of the atrium creates an impression of a house within a house, since the third-floor master bedroom overlooks the newly added children's room. - Andi
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Location
Map pointer Beijing, China
Design, Architecture
Re Architecture Design
Client
Private

Re Architecture Design transformed an intergenerational home, infusing it with natural light, adaptable space and biophilic elements, to become a welcoming environment for its occupants.

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