Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse / Harmony World Consulting & Design

Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse / Harmony World Consulting & Design - Lighting, Facade, Beam, DeckBamboo Courtyard Teahouse / Harmony World Consulting & Design - Facade, BeamBamboo Courtyard Teahouse / Harmony World Consulting & Design - Image 12 of 16Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse / Harmony World Consulting & Design - WaterfrontBamboo Courtyard Teahouse / Harmony World Consulting & Design - More Images+ 11

ShiQiao, China

Text description provided by the architects. Located in the ShiQiao garden in Yangzhou, a city to the northwest of Shanghai, there is a floating Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse designed by Chinese architect Sun Wei, partner of HWCD. As an international design practice, with offices in London and Barcelona, HWCD has been developing various projects, specializes in boutique hotels, residents and mix-use projects. Their projects emphasize on the existing “worldwide interconnectedness” in the architecture and design spheres by bringing together traditional Asian aesthetic and modern design language.

Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse / Harmony World Consulting & Design - Waterfront
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The Bamboo Courtyard is an example of the HWCD design philosophy, embracing the traditional Chinese garden fundamentals while blending into the natural environment. The bamboo is arranged vertically and horizontally to produce “depth” and visual effects as you walk around. Tall rows of bamboo sticks create corridors along the outdoor walkway and are organized in asymmetric fashion on the lake.

Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse / Harmony World Consulting & Design - Facade
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Traditionally, Yangzhou courtyards are formed with inward facing pavilions, creating an internal landscape space. Drawing inspiration from this, the bamboo courtyard was designed from a basic square footprint, fragmented into small spaces to create an internal landscape area.Each of the spaces has views into the surrounding lake, allowing a panoramic view of the area.

Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse / Harmony World Consulting & Design - Lighting, Facade, Beam, Deck
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From the exterior, the bamboo courtyard is a cubic form with a variation of solids and voids. The strong verticality becomes more apparent at night when the teahouse lights up to illuminate the surroundings. The simple form illustrates the congruent blending of architecture with nature. Moreover, the natural materials such as bamboo and bricks provide sustainable sensibilities. The pocket of voids improves natural ventilation within the bamboo courtyard while the thick brick wall retains heat in winter, reducing the dependency of mechanical heating and cooling system.

Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse / Harmony World Consulting & Design - Chair, Table, Lighting, Windows, Facade, Column, Patio
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Tea is one of China’s most precious culture heritages and has remained popular throughout thousands of years. It requires an unassuming setting in order to understand its lengthy process. The bamboo courtyard provides the adequate setting to a tea experience, emphasizing the underlying importance of design and architecture.

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Cite: "Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse / Harmony World Consulting & Design" 24 Jan 2013. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/323464/bamboo-courtyard-teahouse-harmony-world-consulting-design> ISSN 0719-8884

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