eight interconnected stone-clad buildings compose long circle B&B in beijing

the design finds a unique position at the intersection of urban and rural influences in contemporary china.

Nomos edited by christina vergopoulou December 17, 2023 3 min

Nomos Architects completes Long Circle B&B in Foyukou Village

Situated in Foyukou Village, near the Yanqing Park for the Beijing Winter Olympics, Nomos Architects’ Long Circle B&B optimally utilizes the plot’s sloping terrain. Facing Yudu Mountain and Yeya Lake, the site is surrounded by countryside residences on three sides. Combining four adjacent rectangular plots with distinct property rights offers a larger scale for the project, challenging the typical limitations of village B&Bs in China. The innovative structure positions eight detached buildings at the north and south ends of each of the four plots, connected by ground-floor corridors, forming a unified common space. Cost-effective materials like stones and bricks are harmoniously integrated blending industrial aesthetics with traditional craftsmanship.

eight interconnected stone-clad buildings compose long circle B&B in beijing - 1 — all images by Xia Zhi & Li Shuangxi

eight interconnected buildings enclose a communal courtyard

The central courtyard serves as a flexible core for communal activities and offers the capability to be subdivided to ensure future property claims. The interior layout allocates shared functions on the ground floor and accommodation areas on the upper floor, ensuring both independence and privacy. Solid platforms serve as beds and facilities such as soaking tubs, along with modern heat pump floor heating, evoke rural memories of sleeping on heated brick beds, a traditional home facility in North China. Nomos Architects addresses the complex challenges faced by village B&Bs in contemporary China, finding a unique position at the intersection of urban and rural influences.

eight interconnected stone-clad buildings compose long circle B&B in beijing - 2 — Nomos Architects designs Long Circle B&B in Foyukou Village

eight interconnected stone-clad buildings compose long circle B&B in beijing - 3 — the layout includes eight detached buildings surrounding a communal courtyard

eight interconnected stone-clad buildings compose long circle B&B in beijing - 4 — the buildings are connected by ground-floor corridors, forming a cohesive common space

eight interconnected stone-clad buildings compose long circle B&B in beijing - 5 — stones and bricks are integrated, harmonizing industrial materiality with traditional craftsmanship

long-circle-bb-nomos-architects-beijing-designboom-1800-3 — the courtyard offers the capability to be subdivided to ensure future property claims

eight interconnected stone-clad buildings compose long circle B&B in beijing - 6 — the project challenges the typical limitations of village B&Bs in China

eight interconnected stone-clad buildings compose long circle B&B in beijing - 7 — the layout allocates shared functions on the ground floor and accommodation areas on the upper floor

eight interconnected stone-clad buildings compose long circle B&B in beijing - 8 — Nomos Architects finds a unique position at the intersection of urban and rural influences

long-circle-bb-nomos-architects-beijing-designboom-1800-1 — the design combines four adjacent rectangular plots with distinct property rights

eight interconnected stone-clad buildings compose long circle B&B in beijing - 9 — the site is surrounded by countryside residences on three sides

project info:

name: The Long Circle B&B
architect: Nomos Architects

landscape design: Yu Chuanwen

location: Beijing, China

photography: Xia Zhi & Li Shuangxi

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