Hutong
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Project • By AtelierOFFLINE • Shops
FUN FACTORY - Comedy Theater in the Alleyway
Chapter 1: From the architect's perspective:
In traditional Eastern culture, emotional expression tends to be more reserved, but the rise of comedy theaters seems to have opened a door for emotional release. As an imported concept, stand-up comedy in China carries a new kind of energy. A brand new form of energy. With the rising popularity of entertainment shows like ‘Rock&Roast' in recent years, Fun Factory | Beijing Longfu Temple has become a unique cultural gateway between the East and the West. It embodies a distinctive humanistic quality—a field of energy generated by laughter. It serves as a new landmark, emanating a joyful aura.
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The client is a well-known young comedy culture production company i... More
Project • By B.L.U.E. Architecture • Private Houses
Dengshikou Hutong Residence in Beijing
Located in a hutong near the historical centre in Beijing, the L-shaped house is sandwiched between the old hutong wall and a two floor building. The renovation aimed to transform the dated 43 m² residence into a convenient, functional modern living space for a family of six people .
The first floor is consisted of a number of wooden boxes that functioned as living room, dining room, bedroom, study room and bathroom, creating a continuous open space that offers opportunities for communication between family members, at the same time ensuring each individual have a independent living space. The size of each box is decided according to the height of people’s activities in different functional areas. The open space on the 2... More
Project • By Tanzo Space • Shops
Wang Daquan: Hutong Quartet in Old Beijing
In my city, time is running backwards; dead trees are awakening in spring; all the disappeared smells, sounds and lights are recalled. The demolished siheyuan, hutong and temple are restored to their original appearance. The tiled roofs are like sea waves running to the low-rise skyline. Pigeons are whistling in blue sky; children are familiar with the changes of seasons, and residents stand firm in faith.
When it comes to Beijing, most people will immediately have a map in their minds, on which arrays of boxy buildings are closely packed. If viewed from the perspective of clouds, the capillary-liked alleys are the soul of this capital city: that is hutong. Despite the rise of reinforced concrete structures, hutong still exists and records... More
Project • By Interval Architects • Hotels
NO.38 Paizi Hutong
The project is a renovation of existing courtyard house in Beijing. It is a clubhouse that contains hotel rooms on the ground and an underground clubhouse public space. Conversations between Old and New There used to be an old plant on the ground. In order to preserve this historical trace, although the plant was demolished, the steel frame structure of the plant was retained, becoming a time-commemorative design. The wood structure of the house has been decaying for a long time. We choose to repair them according to their original form and structure, to preserve this traces of history. Then we add the modern clubhouse club. The clubhouse is underground and in modern style. We not only increase the usage area, but also does not interfe... More