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Tulou Collective Housing Nanhai District No 8, Xufengzhou Road, Huangqi Town Guangzhou, China Architects Urbanus Architecture & Design / Liu Xiaodu Beijing, China Clients Shenzhen Vanke Real Estate Company Guangzhou, China Commission 2005 Design 2005 - 2007 Construction 2007 - 2008 Occupancy 2008 Site 9,141 m 2 Ground floor n.a. Total floor 13,711 m 2 Costs 7,618,000 USD Programme This pioneering prototype for affordable housing in China is inspired by the traditional earth houses in Fujian Province. Located in the Pearl river delta, it comprises small private units surrounding a shared courtyard. Generous communal areas contrast with minimal private space, encouraging the rapid establishment of a community. The self-contained circular form is also well suited to low-cost residual sites as it is introverted. The entire structure is wrapped in a concrete screen that shades balconies, giving each unit a secondary living space. This contrasts from the massive defensive wall of the original earth houses, demonstrating the transformation of ancient heritage to suit contemporary living environments. Building Type Housing 2010 Award Cycle 3860.CHI
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Tulou Collective Housing
Nanhai District No 8, Xufengzhou Road, Huangqi TownGuangzhou, China
Architects Urbanus Architecture & Design / Liu XiaoduBeijing, China
Clients Shenzhen Vanke Real Estate CompanyGuangzhou, China
Commission 2005
Design 2005 - 2007
Construction 2007 - 2008
Occupancy 2008
Site 9,141 m2
Ground floor n.a.
Total floor 13,711 m2
Costs 7,618,000 USD
Programme This pioneering prototype for affordable housing in China is inspired by the traditional earth houses in Fujian Province. Located in the Pearl river delta, it comprises small private units surrounding a shared courtyard. Generous communal areas contrast with minimal private space, encouraging the rapid establishment of a community. The self-contained circular form is also well suited to low-cost residual sites as it is introverted. The entire structure is wrapped in a concrete screen that shades balconies, giving each unit a secondary living space. This contrasts from the massive defensive wall of the original earth houses, demonstrating the transformation of ancient heritage to suit contemporary living environments.
Building Type Housing2010 Award Cycle 3860.CHI
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