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The Rebirth of a Courtyard, Ziyu Xu | International Design Awards Winners
The Rebirth of a Courtyard, Ziyu Xu | International Design Awards Winners
The Rebirth of a Courtyard, Ziyu Xu | International Design Awards Winners
The Rebirth of a Courtyard, Ziyu Xu | International Design Awards Winners
The Rebirth of a Courtyard, Ziyu Xu | International Design Awards Winners
The Rebirth of a Courtyard, Ziyu Xu | International Design Awards Winners
The Rebirth of a Courtyard, Ziyu Xu | International Design Awards Winners
The Rebirth of a Courtyard, Ziyu Xu | International Design Awards Winners

The Rebirth of a Courtyard

CompanyZiyu Xu
Lead DesignersZiyu Xu
Project LocationWulai, China
Prize(s)Bronze in Cultural Architecture Design / Cultural Center
Entry Description

Nestled in Wulai, a traditional Chinese quadrangle house beckons transformation into a media center and cultural museum. Embracing the graceful curvature of the local octagonal tower, this design essence resides in the timber roof structure and the twin miniature mansions. At the museum's core is a preserved historical courtyard, encircled by these two mansions and a streamlined timber roof. The entrance unfolds like poetry—a gentle ascent along the ramp, a view of the courtyard through one mansion, culminating in a bridge-crossing to the other, a poetic sequence that unveils the story within.