Concrete Vessel – Pavilion no.1 in China House Vision

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Project Location

Beijing, China

Year of Completion

2018

Building Type

Residential

Building Massing

Low Rise

Project Architect

FCJZ & Haier

Student Author

Tian Lan

Archived Year

12-16-2018

Climate

Hot Summer Continental Climate

Application

Floors, Wall and Roof

Material and its Properties

The material used on all surfaces inside and outside of the building, including the casings for the appliances as well as furniture, is a 3mm thin Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (or GRC), made from recycled construction debris. Its thinness makes this material very lightweight and its porosity creates a living environment that breathes and filters the air while allowing light coming through.

Architect Website

http://www.fcjz.com/

Other Sources

https://www.gooood.cn/concrete-vessel-pavilion-1-in-china-house-vision-by-fcjz-haier.htm

Environmental Response

The porosity of the Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete creates a living environment that breathes and filters the air while allowing light coming through.

Recommended Citation

FCJZ & Haier, "Concrete Vessel – Pavilion no.1 in China House Vision" (2018). Building Case Studies. 349.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/349