"Due to the climate of northern China, this house adopts an introverted design strategy, with a central light well organizing the family space. Exterior windows on different facades, as well as large and small skylights create a soft, pleasant interior light experience."
"The floor plan is derived from the classic nine-square grid. This basic form contains closely related and independent components, which can well complete the ritual transition from public activity space to private residence. The spatial pattern of the nine-square grid is also very consistent with the Chinese cultural understanding of home and living space."
This residence building serves a multi-generational family and responds to northern China's climate through an introverted design strategy. A central light well organizes the family spaces, while exterior windows on different facades and large and small skylights create soft, pleasant interior lighting. The floor plan derives from the classic nine-square grid, a traditional Chinese spatial organization system. This fundamental form integrates closely related yet independent components that facilitate ritual transitions from public activity spaces to private residential areas. The nine-square grid pattern aligns with Chinese cultural understanding of home and living space, creating a design that is both functionally efficient and culturally resonant.
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