The architectural style of the yard on the canal bank
In 2004, Tahoe Real Estate joined hands with several internationally renowned Chinese architects and artists to build a "yard on the bank of the canal" on the bank of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Beijing; using modern techniques to reproduce the "Beijing gray" and "big roof" ", "concave courtyard" and other elements provide China with contemporary creative templates for courtyard architecture. After gaining a wide reputation, the "Yard on the Canal Bank" did not dwell on it. Over the past five years, Mr. Huang Qisen, Chairman of Tahoe Group, has led the development team to perform the essence of traditional Chinese courtyards exquisitely, making the "Yard on the Canal Bank" the "Yard on the Canal Bank". "Chinese Courtyard Spirit" has been elevated to a new level, presenting the essence of a high, deep, large, and beautiful courtyard, and representing the highest living ideal of China's leaders.
The height of the courtyard
The four-meter high wall of blue bricks encloses the harmony between heaven and earth
Chinese courtyards pay attention to the four-sided enclosure, with the air stored in the middle and the breath flowing directly through it. The universe pursues the "unity of man and nature", which is the spirit of Chinese courtyards. There is no courtyard without walls, and there is no air inside without enclosure. The walls determine the scope of the courtyard and separate the inside and outside, making the courtyard highly private. Living in it, you can always feel safe and quiet.
The wall is not only a physical building, but also the first level of view of the courtyard, representing the first level of ceremony. China's large walls deeply embody the Confucian etiquette order and demonstrate social status and majestic status. For example, the vermilion walls of the Forbidden City fully demonstrate the supremacy of imperial power; the walls of royal residences and the courtyards of large households are built with blue bricks to protect family houses, fiefdoms and rich private property, demonstrating The family rank is noble. In traditional Chinese urban planning, we can also clearly see the numerous enclosures of city walls, square walls, and courtyard walls.
The "Yard on the Canal Bank" returns to the traditional enclosure design of blue brick walls. On the premise of ultra-low floor area ratio and sufficient open space, the height of the original courtyard wall is raised from 1.4 meters to 4 meters. , truly surrounded by four sides, incorporating buildings and courtyards, forming an absolutely private single-family courtyard. The 4-6 meter wide streets and alleys highlight the sense of hierarchy and momentum of the high walls, making them admirable but not oppressive. The courtyard wall is not entirely made of gray bricks. Instead, wooden grilles are occasionally embedded in it to break the closed feeling of traditional courtyard walls. The 45° tilt angle of the wooden grilles ensures the privacy of life in the courtyard. The flowers and trees planted in the courtyard Accidentally sticking out the branches and leaves from the wooden grille adds unexpected interest to the streets. When people enter the courtyard, they can subconsciously feel the strong Chinese-style courtyard situation in the enclosure, as well as the inherent Chinese cultural emotions.
The depth of the courtyard
The meticulous courtyard door system is layered to show Chinese etiquette
The courtyard is a little deep. Depth is the best for the beauty of the courtyard. summary. From the courtyard gate, to the concierge, screen wall, and then into the courtyard and indoors, the twists and turns of the walking line progress layer by layer, allowing people to psychologically settle changes. The courtyard is an enclosed building, and the courtyard wall and the house door complement each other in scale. The traditional house door is regarded as the outlet of the aura. In the traditional Chinese concept, the door symbolizes the family's reputation, and it occupies the first place in Feng Shui and is extremely particular. The location of the door must be verified first, and the size, form and standard must be determined based on the identity, status and scale of the house of the owner. All decorations and accessories must be carefully selected, and every part is very particular. The door is also a material representation of traditional Chinese etiquette. Inside the door is family and family ties, and outside the door is society and etiquette. Nowadays, as courtyard architecture has gradually become the history and memory of China, the courtyard gate culture is also regarded as history and is rarely used in new buildings. Traditional courtyards can now only be priced as "antiques"; and the appreciation of these courtyards can only be described as "playing".
The "yard on the bank of the canal" re-implants the Chinese house door system, with bluestone steps, teak doors, drum stones, screen wall reliefs... they are advanced layer by layer in accordance with the Chinese order, creating a majestic ceremony and highlighting the Chinese aristocratic family etiquette and bearing. Various door decorations are selected from thousands of materials with exquisite craftsmanship: relief screen wall patterns and other royal patterns symbolizing the highest power, as well as orchids, lotus, auspicious clouds and other natural classical patterns symbolizing auspiciousness and holiness are made of white marble as the material, and specially hired Chinese stone carving experts The descendants of royal architectural sculptures in Quyang, Hebei Province, are carefully carved based on the standards of art collections; the Baogu Stone is completely copied from the formal patterns of Prince Gong's Mansion.
The reliefs and drum-holding stones have clear patterns, smooth lines, brushstrokes and strength, which fully express the beauty of calligraphy and painting in Chinese architecture; the dark gray bricks neatly paved on the courtyard door come from a thousand meters deep in the sea and have been deposited for hundreds of millions of years. Volcanic rock has fine and even distribution of bubbles and strong stone material. It is the top grade of volcanic rock. After processing, it avoids the defects of the original volcanic rock that is easy to react with alkali and white, and remains new for a long time. The design of the courtyard gate is tall and heavy, which is precious and rare. Made entirely of solid teak wood, teak wood is oily and bright, has uniform color, straight texture, is corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant, and has a very small drying shrinkage coefficient. It is the most difficult species of wood to deform and is a world-recognized precious tree species. In Europe, teak is commonly used for decking on luxury yachts. In China, it is only used in small quantities for indoor furniture, flooring, and handicraft decoration. The use of solid teak doors for courtyards is unprecedented, which shows the magnificence of the workmanship.
The courtyard on the bank of the canal integrates modern people's usage habits of living space into the profound beauty of traditional Chinese courtyards. Every node of the courtyard gate system touches people's hearts with just the right expression and achieves emotional transfer. Enter. The size of the courtyard
The thousand-meter courtyard breeds the "harmony between man and nature" and Beijing's unique grand realm life
Step into the front yard from the gate, and you can go indoors or into the courtyard. The courtyard has been the core of Chinese courtyard life since ancient times, whether it is Bai Juyi's "The beautiful scenery is shaken and the courtyard is deep", or Su Shi's "The deep courtyard passes through the Qingming Festival, and the peaches and plums are first red", or Li Qingzhao's "The bun hurts The spring languor is more combed, the evening breeze is in the courtyard and the plum blossoms are falling, and the light clouds are coming and going and the moon is sparse." Most of the Chinese romantic poetry is expressed in the courtyard. Most Chinese courtyards are theme gardens. The space, elements, and artistic conception depend on the theme. The size of the courtyard also determines the comfort of the living scale.
The "yard on the canal bank" benefits from the planning of an ultra-low floor area ratio of 0.33. The courtyard area of each compound is larger than the building area, with a minimum of 1 mu and a maximum of 4 mu. Whether it is the landscape creation or the spatial scale of life, they all reflect the superiority and exclusivity of the residents, and also realize the supreme living realm of Chinese residences - "the unity of nature and man". This is unique in Beijing and completely different from other villa projects where the building is the main focus and the courtyard is in name only. In the courtyard, the sky is wide and the ground is wide, where you can plant trees and flowers, raise birds and fish, and stack rocks to create landscaping, integrating nature into life and bringing the world closer to people's hearts; and the architecture is integrated into the courtyard, the so-called heaven and earth in a pot. The smell is strong.
At the same time, the courtyard design of the "yard on the canal bank" increases the utilization rate of living. The owner's space can extend all the way into the private courtyard, releasing the scope and footprint of life from the indoor space. The indoor and courtyard spaces blend together, making the living environment open and flowing. The design of the courtyard brings benefits to multiple indoor spaces. It provides a rich contrasting landscape, making the courtyard the focus and point of sight, and bringing people and nature closer together.
In addition, the private garden of the "Yard on the Canal Bank" is divided into three parts: the front yard, the side yard, and the backyard, allowing residents to enjoy a luxurious and spacious private social space. In the vast courtyard where heaven and earth are connected, you can enjoy family happiness with your family, quietly appreciate the changing scenery of the four seasons, and experience the highest state of life of "the wind dancing on your clothes, floating in the wind and relaxing".