The Beijing home is a modern take on the traditional Chinese hutong Over the last few years, we?ve reported on the many ways traditional Chinese hutong courtyard housing has been reimagined: From giant bubbles courtesy of MAD Architects to prefab interventions, the remixes keep on coming.
Now, a courtyard home is getting the smart treatment, courtesy of Chinese studio Dot Architects. In Beijing?s Batasi neighborhood, the firm used open-source architecture platform WikiHouse to create the House of the Future, a tiny home with modular interiors inside a courtyard.
The house, which replaces an existing 30-square-meter (322-square-foot) residence on the site, was constructed as a prototype for tech company Whaley, according to Dezeen, and it sleeps three on fold-down beds built into movable walls. These walls, along with window shades and appliances throughout, can be controlled via a smart television in the unit. Though the house is certainly tech-forward, and features the clean lines we?ve come to know and love in contemporary homes, its interiors have a classic beauty: Timber beams crisscross the peaked ceiling, and wood-paneled walls meet dark tile floors. Take a full look over at Dezeen.

Via: Dezeen

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