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Client: Jiang Yuan Water
Engineering Ltd.
Curator: AI WEI WEI /
FAKE DESIGN
Architect
Selection: Herzog and de Meuron
Credits:
Name of project:
(X) for ORDOS 100
Design:
*multiplicities
Project Team:
Daniel Holguin, Issei Suma, Perla Pequeño, Joanna Park Sohn, Christopher
Chan, Nicole Rodríguez
Engineers: OVE ARUP NY / Brian Markham, Roger Chang, Rajesh
Shah
Consultants:
Methus Srisuchart + Tatchapon Lertwirojkul
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PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
(X)
white lung + black skin = ( )
+ X = (X)
(X)
The “( )” is imploded by the “X “that expands and contracts
from within, creating a dramatic void and multiple terraces at different levels
from which to view the surrounding river landscape.
The “( )” is made of black b rick whild the “X” is made of
white quartz white plaster. Both
elements change its density by allowing different types of screen to filter the
sun, water, light and air inside the inhabitable spaces.
(X)
Situated at parcel number 24, the (X) house’s life revolves
around a series of intersecting patios that inhale/exhale everything it needs
and wants at different times closing tired cycles and opening new ones.
The white lung takes and bounces light and air inside the
house to keep the black skin healthy.
The black skin absorbs heat and gives protection and warmth to the lung
as well as varied activities, providing different programmatic thicknesses
creating buffer zones wherever it is necessary.
(X)
The organizational principles of the house start with the
understanding of the modular brick system and its multiple possible
permutations and material properties.
Taking the brick as a unit that can weave an infinite matrix of
conditions with variations on density, texture, thickness, we are interested in
“designing the conditions as opposed to conditioning the design”. By establishing a matrix of permutable
conditions, we create a system that can gradually change its properties
throughout the building and adapt to its final ideal configuration giving
flexibility to the built object.
(X)
Entering the villa through one of the “X’s” funnels,
residents and visitors encounter the void that works as an atrium throughout
the house.
The first patio is the main access to the small living room
that overlooks both voids. The
second patio is directly linked to the pool and the sauna which at times can
overflow inundating the patio in a seasonal basis. We think that this will perform as a huge humidifier during
dry seasons.
The voids “infect” the house with terraces on all levels
providing different gardens and atmospheres making possible a vast range of
living conditions.
D. AREA
INFORMATION
SM
COURTYARD
中庭
B
地下室
15
1F
一楼
54
2F
二楼
20
3F
三楼
63
LIVING
AND RECEIVING SPACES 生活及接待空间
ENTRANCE
大门进口
16
BIG
LIVING ROOM 主客厅
39
SMALL
LIVING ROOM 次要客厅
28
BIG
DINING ROOM 主餐厅
39
WESTERN
STYLE KITCHEN/SMALL DINING ROOM
西式厨房/次要餐厅
32
STUDY
书房
20
HOME
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER/LOUNGE 家庭娱乐室/ 休息室
60
GUEST
TOILET
4
EXCERSIZE
运动空间
INDOOR
POOL
8
SWIMMING
POOL/POOL AREA 游泳池
63
GYM
健身房
17
SAUNA
/CHANGING SHOWER 桑拿浴室/ 更衣淋浴间
6.5
BEDROOMS
卧室
BEDROOM
1卧室一
30
BATHROOM
1 卫浴间一
11
BEDROOM
2 卧室二
22
BATHROOM
2 卫浴间二
8
BEDROOM
3 卧室三
30
BATHROOM
3 卫浴间三
8
WORKERS
服务人员空间
WORKERS
BEDROOM 服务人员卧室
40
LAUNDRY
洗衣间
3
CHINESE
STYLE KITCHEN 中式厨房
6
WORKERS
LOUNGE 工作人员休息室
17.5
SERVICE
服务空间
GARAGE
车库
55
STORAGE
储物间
14.5
MECHANICAL/EQUIPMENT
ROOM 设备间
19
VAULT
地下室
18
WINE
CELLAR 酒窖
16
MASTER
BEDROOM 主卧室
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