A three-story townhouse on the outskirts of Shanghai, nestled between neighboring units, opens only to the north and south on its deep site. The renovation project focused on distributing light and air evenly throughout.
The well-lit southern side houses the living room on the first floor, while bedrooms occupy the second and third floors. By lowering the living room floor, the perspective shifts, drawing the exterior greenery closer and creating an intimate, enclosed space.
On the northern side, a slender atrium spans between the dining room on the first floor and the lounge on the second, bathing the area in natural light from the north-facing openings. The third floor, designated as a Japanese-style room and guest area, features a central glass elevator offering glimpses of vertical movement from the stair landings.
Facing the atrium, ribbed concrete wall is meticulously cast, their surfaces subtly chipped to evoke the flickering light reminiscent of raindrops, achieving a delicate yet rugged Brutalist aesthetic. A unified gray and white color scheme harmonizes with the ribbed concrete.
