Vector Architects has renovated a house perched on a rocky peninsula in China's Fujian Province, adding a vaulted concrete roof that encloses a new living area with views towards the sea from either end.

"Our design work starts with the study of structural reinforcement," said the studio. "After a series of careful comparisons, we decided to add a layer of 12-centimetre concrete wall to the original brick masonry walls. This strategy brings us extra potential to make a better quality of space."

The additional thickness of the external walls also allows furniture to be incorporated in voids that are carved out from the facades to accommodate the windows.
These intermediary spaces contain seating, shelving, desks and other fitted furniture that enables them to perform various functional roles in additions to framing the sea vistas.
The linear form also frames distinctly different views at either end, with the bustling port visible on one side and the tranquil seascape stretching away towards the horizon on the other.
The vault houses a multipurpose living area that can accommodate visiting family and friends, as well as functioning as a gym, activity space and private chapel for the Christian owners.

Among Vector Architects' previous projects is a museum in Beijing that features an entrance draped in wire mesh and an elevated chapel on a beach that allows seawater to wash underneath.

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