In 2006, house No. 1, house No. 2 and courtyard No. 3 were completed at the same time in Jiu Jian Tang, Shanghai, which were all designed by famous international architect Arata Isozaki.

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Architects: Wutopia Lab

Location: Shanghai?,China

Architect In Charge: Yu Ting, Pu Shengrui

Photographs: Chen Yao, Su Shengliang

Design Period: 2011?

Construction Period: 2011-2012

Site Area: 550 m2

Building Area Before Renovation: 450 m2?

Building Area After Renovation: 940 m2

Height: 12m

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In 2006, house No. 1, house No. 2 and courtyard No. 3 were completed at the same time in Jiu Jian Tang, Shanghai, which were all designed by famous international architect Arata Isozaki.
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In 2011, the owners of these estates, unbeknownst to the others, invited local architect Yu Ting to transform them one by one. 

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After a long time of disuse, house No.2 would become an academy special for ancient Chinese classics, expanding from 400 to 900 sqm, as the owner?s wish. 

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After bound up the old building with bamboo curtain wall, the architect covered it with a translucent rice paper glass box to weaken the sense of volu...