Cave House

This house is a renovation of typical traditional cave courtyard house in Loess Plateau village China which was in disrepair and almost collapsed condition.

Revived by hyperSity Architects the preserved main cave is divided into two separated functions, the inner space as grandma’s bedroom, while the outer space as living room for family gathering. Taking into consideration the sunlight and ventilation in the cave, a circular glass light well sized in 1.5-meter diameter is devised in the middle of the cave. The main entrance of main cave is transformed into a wooden grid façade and glass curtain wall, which introduces plenty of daylight.   In front of the cave entrance is a new semi-curved canopy, which prevents the strong wind from the northwestern Mongolia.

Five scattered courtyard landscapes are created within the compound and connected through a zigzag path similar to the Chinese garden to create a tranquil atmosphere and infinite spatial experience.