WIT Design & Research Renovate a Listed Brick-Wood Building

Architizer Editors Architizer Editors

The Dong Fureng House Museum is a traditional brick-wood building and the birthplace of the famous economist Dong Fureng. Through a series of finely refurbished rooms, the museum beautifully showcases Fureng’s academic achievements and offers spaces for academic forums and conferences.

The main challenge for WIT Design & Research before renovating was that the museum is a listed building with historical significance, so it was subject to strict regulations to protect the character of its heritage. The firm chose a limited and unobtrusive design which cost just under $250, 000 — a meager sum for this type of renovation. The museum is now more sustainable and better suited as an exhibition and congregation space.

Read more about the project here:

Architizer Project Page

Popular Choice, 10th Annual A+Awards, Best Young Interior Design Firm
Finalist, 10th Annual A+Awards, Gallery & Exhibition Spaces

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry — and a better future. Start your entry to receive global recognition for your work!

How Can Architects Reconceptualize Student Residences to Build More Vibrant University Campuses?

Take an energizing tour through Leers Weinzapfel Associates' dynamic rendering to see what their des ign for the University of Arkansas brings to the table.

SOM’s Urban Sequoia Is at the Forefront of Environmentally Sustainable Architecture

Taking inspiration from natural processes and ecosystems, Urban Sequoia envisions forests of buildin gs that create a new carbon-removal economy.

+