'The open cultivated fields, the continuous mountains, and the setting sun exert a powerful call on the roof, but we respond with different sections. The architecture becomes the eyes of the landscape, the ears of the environment, and the horn of signals,' note the architects. This highlights the interplay between the building and its natural environment, emphasizing responsiveness to both ecological and geographical nuances, thus deepening the relationship between the inhabitants and their surroundings.
Within this ancient landscape in the north, sunlight is precious in winter, leading buildings to position their courtyards to face the south. This traditional layout, called Zheng Fang in Chinese, is carefully adopted by the team at Xiān Architects for House of Cornfield. Here, the courtyard becomes not the exterior of the indoor space but the interior of the living space, redefining spatial relationships.
Xiān Architects questions the role that buildings play in communities and how they standard in modern rural contexts. The design of House of Cornfield reflects a deep understanding of rural architecture while also innovatively integrating the vernacular elements into a cohesive modern aesthetic that respects local traditions.
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