Half of the Mountain

Homestay for Peng Zhang

Guests can fully feel the unique experience of the diversified space of our [half mountain] b&b in the inn, as well as the local landscape and Taoist culture that we are proud of, as well as the simple and natural style of Maoshan Mountain...On the overall material transformation of the building, we take the traditional materials integrating with nature as the source point rammed earth, green tiles, raw stone, log, bamboo..., making the building renovation and regional landscape perfect.

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Guests can fully feel the unique experience of the diversified space of our [half mountain] b&b in the inn, as well as the local landscape and Taoist culture that we are proud of, as well as the simple and natural style of Maoshan Mountain... ... On the overall material transformation of the building, we take the traditional materials integrating with nature as the source point rammed earth, green tiles, raw stone, log, bamboo..., making the building renovation and regional landscape perfect.

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Nature, Eco-friendly, Traditional, Conventional, Innovation

Production Technology

We used local bamboo for our interior decoration and accessories, and also used a lot of rammed earth, clay plaster and gravel on the spot. The roof also used traditional clay fired green tiles and black bricks for our interior and exterior decoration.

Design Challenge

The weather of the scenic spot was variable, much of the conditions were rainy day, so that in the early site survey and acquisition of data, it was very difficult for us to do the research. As the owner hopes to be able to complete the construction in a short time to open for business, and the situation was the design area covering nearly 5000 square meters of the building and interior space, which need more than one month to complete the design work, the work intensity was very high.

Project Duration

The project started in 1st January 2020 and finished in 10th February 2020 in scenic spot of Jintan Maoshan , Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

Operation Flow

Project site is not only located in the forest, but also on a piece of tea mountain. We had been involved in the design of packaging design where the local tea and local products are sold, which also provide tourists to participate in the tea leaves, tea production and packaging production experience, and these products with local characteristics displayed in certain space for visitors to understand and purchase. It is driven by the local native residents income, also allows the local tourism to a virtuous cycle, visitors can also participate in a series of non-material cultural arts and crafts during the holidays.

Research

The materials of "rammed earth" and "clay plaster" used in the design, as well as the thermal insulation and insulation of the building roof and other decorative technologies, giving us a chance to get in touch with the old craftsmen who are good at these skills, and we also have more understanding and learning about the application of traditional Chinese architecture and materials.

Inspiration

In the design of this project, we not only refined the local culture, history and other design elements to integrate them, but also implanted the "traceless" in the space atmosphere, which is a perfect fusion of traditional and innovative design.

Image Credits

Credits belong to Peng Zhang.

Project Overview

Half of the Mountain Homestay has been a Silver winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Silver Recognition

Peng Zhang was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Half of the Mountain Homestay.

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