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Chimney House: A House Breathing Towards the Sky
Chimney House: A House Breathing Towards the Sky
Beijing, China
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Chimney House: A House Breathing Towards the Sky
Beijing, China
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$10K - 50K
The courtyard houses in the north and south are extremely small, with the south room being only 13 square meters and the largest north room being 23 square meters. The core of the design is to utilize limited resources to create a living space that is both spacious and intimate. By precisely coordinating the spatial scale, the space is adapted to the living needs, maintaining the warmth of life while preserving an open and airy feel.
The floor plan adopts a staggered composition, with the new volume designed as an open kitchen and dining area to replace the corridor, dividing the courtyard into east and west sections: the west courtyard is centered around the existing jujube tree to create a square courtyard, while the east courtyard is moderately reduced to fit the layout. The transparent glass on both sides of the kitchen and dining area can take in the views and light from both courtyards, and it connects with the south living room and the north study, forming an integrated large living space.
In the section design, a semi-arch roof is implanted above the kitchen and dining area to maximize the south-facing light and guide the view to the second-floor platform. The roof is carefully considered for insulation and waterproofing, with particular attention paid to the treatment of the junctions. At the same time, part of the old eaves and purlins of the south room are retained as interior decorations, and the galvanized roof not only integrates with the grey tile style of the hutong but also highlights its own characteristics.
The circulation has been optimized. A skylight is added to the entrance corridor to form a light-filled entrance hall. The new circulation starts from here, turning right to enter the house and then distributing through the kitchen and dining area. The original steel staircase is moved to the outside of the entrance hall's glass, becoming the focal point of the entrance view. Some walls are sprayed with colors, with the southeast corner of the south room and the northwest corner of the north room featuring red walls, and the top of the kitchen and dining area is painted gold, making the space more lively.
This renovation cost less than 100,000 yuan. Within the cost limit, an economical and suitable spatial strategy was selected, transforming the building elements such as walls, ceilings, and floors into objects and furniture within the space, weakening the abstract design and highlighting the atmosphere of daily life.
The floor plan adopts a staggered composition, with the new volume designed as an open kitchen and dining area to replace the corridor, dividing the courtyard into east and west sections: the west courtyard is centered around the existing jujube tree to create a square courtyard, while the east courtyard is moderately reduced to fit the layout. The transparent glass on both sides of the kitchen and dining area can take in the views and light from both courtyards, and it connects with the south living room and the north study, forming an integrated large living space.
In the section design, a semi-arch roof is implanted above the kitchen and dining area to maximize the south-facing light and guide the view to the second-floor platform. The roof is carefully considered for insulation and waterproofing, with particular attention paid to the treatment of the junctions. At the same time, part of the old eaves and purlins of the south room are retained as interior decorations, and the galvanized roof not only integrates with the grey tile style of the hutong but also highlights its own characteristics.
The circulation has been optimized. A skylight is added to the entrance corridor to form a light-filled entrance hall. The new circulation starts from here, turning right to enter the house and then distributing through the kitchen and dining area. The original steel staircase is moved to the outside of the entrance hall's glass, becoming the focal point of the entrance view. Some walls are sprayed with colors, with the southeast corner of the south room and the northwest corner of the north room featuring red walls, and the top of the kitchen and dining area is painted gold, making the space more lively.
This renovation cost less than 100,000 yuan. Within the cost limit, an economical and suitable spatial strategy was selected, transforming the building elements such as walls, ceilings, and floors into objects and furniture within the space, weakening the abstract design and highlighting the atmosphere of daily life.
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