Hong Kong, China
The 22 one-family houses are arranged to form a complex of medium density, always opening up to the landscape; the idea is to combine the best of city and countryside.
Intended to bring adequate modern medical care to the rural world of China, the building presents a public ramp clad with recycled bricks and concrete blocks.
The traditional Chinese courtyard is the typological motif in which the house is inspired. Following the vernacular, the construction is based on massive adobe and brick walls showing subtle patterns on some sides.