Evolution, not revolution: this Beijing home avoids demolition through a regionally minded renovation
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Shi Xiao Lu, Tong Zhou Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 101112
Design
Construction, Structural Consulting
Beijing Xinnan Senmu Structural Engineering Co., Ltd.
Landscape Consulting
Wild Botanical Lab
Floor Area
373 sq-m
A traditional courtyard home in a Beijing suburb was renovated to serve as a second family home, using as many vernacular materials as possible.
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