archatlas:Mix Architects transforms old Chinese country house into library and teahouse  Locate

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Mix Architects transforms old Chinese country house into library and teahouse 

Located in Gaochun of Nanjing, China, a small fishing village called Jangshan commissioned Mix Architects to meet the basic needs of indigenous people for modern functions and cultural life. The renewal plan proposed by the studio consisted of two parts, namely the renovation of the vacant old homes and the construction of new rural public facilities like a library, a tea pavilion and public toilets. Mix Architects focused the renovation plan on the transformation of the old house. the design retained the external appearance of the rare old houses hoping to emphasize the importance of regional characteristics and cultural heritage. at the same time, disruptive functional replacement and spatial reconstruction of the interior of the building was implemented like a bookcase wrapping a patio and a glass tea pavilion facing the courtyard.