하우스의 건축적 헤게모니를 정의하는 주요한 수단; 물은 자연과 도시를, 건축과 인간을, 심연과 공간을 연결하는 매개체로 사용된다. 전통적으로 운하를 이용한 교역의 발전으로 다져진 지역적 특징은 여기 하우스의 내외부 경계를 구분, 연결하는 중정과 연못에 투영된다. 그렇게 투영된 공간의 이미지는 지역적 건축양식을 현대적으로 재해석한 건축, 그리고 이를 가능케 하는 나무와 석재와 앙상블을 이루며 거주자에게 최고의 안식처로 제공된다.
reviewed by SJ
the city of lijiang, china, is known historically as a trading settlement marked by bridges and canals activated by the presence and utility of water. local practice atelier li xiaodong created the ‘water house’ at the base of the adjacent yulong mountain, designed to honor the ancient character of the city: water. the home
consists of several internal/external courtyards and pools that, while
preserving a sense of privacy, also offer the experience of the
surrounding landscape and view of the city. tectonically, the
structure is a modern rendition of vernacular practices, steering clear
of ostentatious detailing so that the structure becomes a neutral
backdrop from which the inhabitants can enjoy the purity of the nature
all around. materials and in fact the labor are all local with the
exception of the steel frame which was contracted to a professional
company. citizens of the village each contributed to the construction of
the property, from the dry-stacked masonry walls to the bamboo slat
panels – all traditionally used in the area. water acts as a glassy
reflective surface that periodically intrudes into the livable program –
a reflective atmosphere separated from the urban landscape.
from designboom