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Gad line + studio

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NewsNews • 31 Mar 2021

Resort concept captures the textures and spatial patterns of a traditional village

At the foot of Mount Tai, the small village of Dongximen has been quietly declining as villagers have left over the last years. In an attempt to activate the village as a high-end resort, the LuShangGroup has introduced a new resort hotel. Called the Cloud of Hometown Resort, the resort design by gad line + studio captures the textures and spatial patterns of the original village in a contemporary way. While respecting the original site, as little design imposition as possible is made to naturally reveal the site. Pan Jie Beginning in the southwest corner of the site, there were four run-down utility rooms. Enhancing the relationship between them and the connection of life to the natural mountain environment, the rooms were renovated... More

NewsNews • 25 Jan 2021

Restoration of 12 historic structures helps to preserve the collective memory of a village

Dongximen Village in Tai’an Shandong is a historic village that despite its natural beauty has been suffering from depopulation and economic depression. As part of a masterplan that aims to provide a sustainable jump-start for eco-tourism in the region, 12 historical structures have been renovated by gad · line+ studio. The masterplan also includes new housing, a wellness retreat and visitor centre.  zystudio The site is a typical sloping village with dense vegetation. A small river runs through it and reaches the top of the village, with views to Mount Tai in the distance. When the project started, no villagers were living on the site, leaving only a dozen groups of stone houses, some broken stone walls and a s... More