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The radiant natural light is the source of the form of this space. An organic, inclusive space was the feeling designers wanted to create, so they also compared a lot of organic space practices, including the positioning of the construction drawings. The original basement space occupied half of the whole area, but the existing lighting in the basement only allowed the owner to make some useless space out of it. In order to improve the utilization rate of the whole underground space and increase the lighting, the designer wants to create a brand-new construction around the light indoors.

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Unique Properties

As a narrow north-south facing townhouse, the original building has 4 floors, 2 above ground and 2 below (the basement has a height of 5.5m and can be divided into 2 floors with only a small patio to provide light). Facing south as the main direction of light, it relies on a stairwell to connect the various floors and comes with a lift. After observing the site and realizing that no well landscape was around the site, we decided to make an Inward facing construction within it.

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Organic, light and shadow, lighthearted, sculptural, textural contrasts

Production Technology

The curved wall and the laminated cast-in-place revolving staircase were a very big challenge for this project in terms of landing. First of all, the curved wall is an irregular shape, and the boundary of each floor has different positioning dimensions. In order to keep the errors to a minimum, the builder used ropes to locate the 2 layers connected to the basement at multiple points while positioning according to the drawings, just to ensure the coherence of the curved walls. For the construction drawings, we refer to the positioning method of Toyo Ito’s construction drawings, the contour grid positioning method.

Design Challenge

Guiding the constructor to land our project, and connecting with the structure and electromechanical team, both are hard nuts for us to crack. There are many first attempts for us, also for our constructor.

Project Duration

The project started on October 17th 2020 and finished on August 1st 2021 in Zhengzhou, China.

Operation Flow

In terms of functional distribution, we clearly divide the functional areas of each floor, which are both independent and well-connected. The 1st floor and the 2nd floor underground are the main floors for daily access, serving as public spaces, while the relatively independent 2nd floor serves as residential spaces. Owners also have the need for daily gatherings, so we try to make each functional area larger.The staircase has been redesigned to provide a more comfortable connection of traffic flow between the functional areas on each level.

Research

We focus on the impact of light on the residential environment, taking sunlight as a case study, by observation of the duration and direction of sunlight at the winter and summer solstices.

Inspiration

The radiant natural light is the source of the form of this space. An organic, inclusive space was the feeling we wanted to create, so we also compared a lot of organic space practices, including the positioning of the construction drawings.

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Project Overview

Utopia Residential House has been a Silver winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2022 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.

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Fei Zhao was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Utopia Residential House.

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Fei Zhao Unveils "Utopia" - A Radiant Residential House Design

Fei Zhao's "Utopia" is a stunning residential house design that reimagines space with organic, inclusive elements, maximizing natural light and functionality. Completed in August 2021 in Zhengzhou, China, this project represents a fusion of architectural and interior design thinking, earning Fei Zhao a Silver A' Design Award in 2023.


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