From Ruins of a Traditional Chinese House | The Cave House

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The Cave House by HyperSity Architects is a renovation of a traditional cave dwelling on China’s Loess Plateau for internet star Ye Liangchen. Using rammed earth construction, the project preserves the original cave while adding new vaulted volumes around a series of dynamic courtyards. The design enhances natural light, ventilation, and the connection to nature, blending vernacular techniques with contemporary spatial experiences.

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Architects: hyperSity Architects
Team: Yang Shi, Shojun L
Location: Weinan, Shaanxi, China
Project Year 2016
Area 278.0 m2

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