Structure on a Slope
Pavlion, 2019
Xingyi, China
Studio Work in the University of Hong Kong
ZHANG Jie with Jasmine CHAN
Instructor: Olivier Ottevaere
How can a structure built on a slope minimize its contact with the ground, occupying the smallest possible footprint while causing minimal disruption to the natural landscape?
This project is a wooden house situated in the mountainous terrain of Xingyi. It proposes an experimental spatial organization that reimagines traditional elements of a wooden house—such as columns, floorboards, and walls. The design creates a non-orthogonal, directional living experience with blurred boundaries, offering a new way to inhabit and engage with the land.
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Founded in 2019, ReBuild Lab focus on urban spaces and everyday constructions.
Outstanding Proposal (2023, China)Zhoushan Hello Islands Installation Competition
Honorable Mention (2023, Italy)
Reuse Italy Competition
Honorable Mention (2022, Estonia)
Tallinn Architecture Biennale-Vision Competition
Shortlist Nomination (2021, USA)
Ann Arbor Art Center-Alley Project
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Bubble Future Competition
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ZHANG Jie / 张婕is a spatial designer and artist based in Shanghai. She trained as an architect at Huaqiao University and the University of Hong Kong from 2013 to 2020. Since relocating to Shanghai in 2020, she has focused on small-scale installations and spatial design, while continuously providing commercial interior design services for retail companies and government projects.
YANG Chen / 杨晨 is an architectural designer and illustrator based in Florence. He studied architecture at Huaqiao University (2013-2018) and Politecnico di Torino (2019-2021), and has worked at WNA Architects in Torino and ACE Srl. in Florence.
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