Hongqiao Townhouse (2012)

Project Data
 
Total GFA:   350m2
Location:   Shanghai, China
Function:   Residential
Features:   Extensive use of reclaimed materials, environmentally friendly products and energy-efficient technical building systems drive a unique aesthetic identity.
Scope:   Interior and Facade Alteration Design Concept, SD, CD and Site Supervision
State:   Completed
 
 
Project Summary
 
The townhouse re-design and fit-out was targeted as a holistic approach around the key terms of spatial comfort, uniqueness and efficiency. A further integral aspect was to save and re-use resources, such as the wooden floor made out of reclaimed ship deck planks, re-used original glass door for dining room extension and energy saving LED lighting throughout.

Architectural changes were kept to a minimum of taking out unnecessary walls; the exception being two new extensions on GF (dining area) and 3F (master bathroom), both enlarging the available area considerably and creating a close relationship with outside garden and roof terrace.

All interior items - from surfaces to colors, furniture and lighting - have been designed to complement each other and synergize spatially as well as technically. Design has been controlled to the 1:1 detail with a range of tailor-made yet inexpensive solutions, such as the LED stair light fixtures, the recessed bathroom shelf lights, living room cantilevered concrete sideboard, floor-to-ceiling bamboo glass panels, frameless glass balustrade and double-glazing glass extension.

Floor-Heating and cooling, alongside peak-time water-based fan coils, is provided by a 100m deep geothermal heat pump. Dehumidification is supplied by a central AHU. This approach provides a comfortable and flexibly controllable room climate as well as keeping facade and garden completely free of technical appliances and related piping. Additionally, the HiFi acoustics in the living room have been calculated and improved with simple features tailor-made to the room layout for best musical performance.