柯笠建筑 ATELIER LI

Pudong Villa, Shanghai 上海浦东田园住宅

This holiday villa is located in the rural area of Pudong, Shanghai. The owner plans to demolish the old house and construct a new one to accommodate two families. When they return from urban life to the countryside, they can spend weekends and holidays with the grandparents. The extended family can gather together, enjoy the tranquility of rural life, and unwind in a natural setting.

这座度假别墅位于上海浦东郊外，业主希望拆除旧宅建造新房，供兄妹两家在周末和假期从都市切换回乡村，看望父母、品茶聚餐，在田园的宁静中休憩，体验自然的生活节奏和氛围。

Cross Section 横剖面图

Our main design strategies include the following elements. “Green” is placed first. Although the site overlooks an orchard and has a ground area in front of the building area that could serve as a garden, we aim to weave greenery throughout the house to dissolve the boundaries and isolation between interior and exterior spaces. This approach is also inspired by the concept of traditional oriental gardens. Secondly, as a residence for a large family, the importance of public space is an issue for considering. Open and comfortable areas foster opportunities for family members to gather, interact, and enjoy harmonious moments together. Lastly, we adhered to the principle of modernity throughout the project. Regardless of the surrounding environment, we believe constructing a modern white house in the countryside of Shanghai holds significant value.

我们的设计概念包含以下三点。自然的要素被放在首位，虽然基地正对一片果树林，且建筑正前方有一片场地可用作花园，我们仍然希望在建筑空间中引入绿色，借鉴了东方传统庭园的理念，让自然渗透到建筑内部，消除室内外的对立与隔绝。其次，作为大家庭住宅，内部的公共空间成为重要议题，开放舒适的公共空间可以为家人间的交流创造更多的机会，获得融洽的家庭生活氛围。第三，现代性是这次乡村建造实践贯彻和坚守的原则，无论周围村镇环境如何，我们认为在这块小小的宅基地上树立一座现代建筑白房子，是这个项目的重要意义。

1st Floor Plan 一层平面图

According to the construction regulations for country houses in Shanghai, the volume of the old house before demolition determines the shape of the new building. The outline of the first floor is fixed, while the height of the eastward volume is limited to two floors, and the remaining part is restricted to three floors. A sloped roof is mandatory, and the height of the cornice is also limited to 1.8 meters. Under these constraints, we still aim to implement our "Green" strategy by incorporating several courtyards across different floors. Vertical and inner gardens are designed to create a tranquil interior atmosphere. At the same time, the main volume features an extroverted gesture. The horizontal volume, extending 21 meters, prominently overhangs and faces the orchard. The 3.5-meter overhung volume on the west side reaches the site's boundary, compensating for the interior surface area lost due to the courtyards. Natural light enters the interior space through large curtains, creating a bright and soft ambiance. The structural and constructional details follow local techniques. We guided local construction workers, who had no prior experience with modern houses, to build the architectural volume using the most common method—a combination of reinforced concrete and bricks.

根据上海的乡村住宅建造规范，拆除前的老宅体量决定了新建建筑的形态，一层的建筑轮廓线被确定，东侧的体量高度被限定为2层，其余为3层，且坡屋顶和檐口高度也有明确的限制。在这些条件下，我们仍希望贯彻自然的设计理念，在不同楼层植入内庭院和天井，创造立体和内向的庭园，以确保其营造的内在氛围；同时，建筑主体的姿态是外向的，21米长的横向体量被明显地悬挑架空托出，面向果林，西侧3.5米的悬挑体量直抵基地的边界，也解决了因空出内庭院而产生的面积需求问题。自然光通过内庭院和天井的大面积开窗进入室内，营造出充足且柔和的光感氛围。结构和构造的设计也完全遵循当地农村施工的技术，我们指导那些没有任何现代建筑施工经验的工人，以最普通的钢筋混凝土框架填充砖墙的方式构造建筑体量。

Longitudinal Section 纵剖面图

2nd Floor Plan 二层平面图

3rd Floor Plan 三层平面图

After the villa was completed, its modern design significantly influenced the perception and acceptance of the local villagers. The client’s elderly parents maintain their traditional farming lifestyle, cultivating vegetables and raising poultry, while the owners introduce their urban way of life to the countryside, savoring coffee while viewing the courtyard. Here, diverse lifestyles coexist. For metropolitan areas like Shanghai, a country house serves as a retreat from the stress induced by urban environments. Compared to most commercial properties, local residents find self-built villas to be more organic and closely aligned with their living needs. Additionally, under Chinese land policy, for those who own rural lands, constructing their home is more economical than purchasing one. We hope this project can explore the typology of country houses that suit contemporary China, in aspects of aesthetics, practicality, and construction technology.

别墅建成后，现代的外观从某种层面影响了村民对现代住宅的认知和接受。业主家的老人作为原住村民照常在这座现代建筑里过着农耕生活——种植蔬菜养殖家禽，中年的业主也将上海城市生活的习惯带回乡村，面向庭院喝着咖啡，达到了某种程度的和谐。对于上海这座大都市，郊外的乡村别墅可以缓解城市环境的压力；乡村居民们认为，自建的住宅相比于大多地产别墅项目，更有机且贴近生活的需要，结合中国当代的土地政策，对于他们这些有宅基地的本地居民来说建造自己的住宅相比购买也更加经济。希望这个项目在美学、实用性和建造技术上可以探索出适合当代中国的现代乡村住宅类型。