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Looks like this is the first time I found the existence of a unique water house. Well, the information about that water house architecture, design by li Xiaodong Atelier I get from archdaily. Here are some explanations about the design of this water house:

Houses of this water is a concept of private home, situated at the foot of Yulong Snow Mountain in Lijiang. Sitting on the sloping sites wide open, which has a panoramic view towards Lijiang, an ancient trading settlement of the famous old town with historic network of waterways and bridges. The site is located at the foot of Yulong mountain, peaks form a dramatic backdrop for Li, AOS architecture. Houses synthesises traditional forms and techniques to create a contemporary building that resonates with place and history. and the surroundings. Understood as a series of contemplative each other, the page looked into, the house has an open courtyard space has not been closed. Closed in the sense that, Äúsecured, Äù and, Äúseparated, Äù of physical, Äòoutside world, Äù by design elements such as block, reflective ponds and flatten, but visually open to the outside environment.

Languages ​​low profile architecture using local materials and simple, Äúnon-experimental, Äù tectonic skills are intended to integrate, Äúartificial, Äù to the local nature and culture. Here, the focus given to the space and atmosphere. The emphasis is on local texture and non-decorative detailing, the idea is to create a home background, from where, nature can be appreciated with extreme. Cluster simple wood and glass pavilion with a roof tile-clad pitched evoke traditional forms but is still clear in his time. Lightweight, smooth slatted wall light veil, and bamboo plants plush green heart shape in the building, AOS central courtyard.

Cooling, calming presence of water threads through the house and lower the roof frame and enclosing the space indoor / outdoor. Minimum design the interior space, the intention is to leave the indoor space is clear and simple as possible, so that nature can be appreciated better from the inside. Li considering the details of an important contributor to the final result of the architecture, in this case, not the decorative details, the details are designed to provide smooth clean elegance to the overall effect of architecture.

In addition to the steel structure, which was contracted to a professional team, the rest of the construction carried out by local villagers, this is not only to reduce costs, but the clear message the region involvement with the practice of architecture in the local context.

Architect: Li Xiaodong Atelier
Location: Lijiang, Yuanna, China
Photographs: Courtesy of Li Xiaodong Atelier