Beijing Hutong Conservation Plan - Tibet Heritage Fund

5.4 Proposed plan for rehabilitation work
5.4.1 Rehabilitation & Rebuilding, courtyard NO. 60
This complex has already lost some of its historic structure, since the southern part is not original. The main building and the smaller building near the
entrance are however original and have conservational value. The central courtyard area has been filled with extensions, leaving only narrow pathways to
reach each home. The number of resident families is low and suitable for the building’s size. In this case the following approach is suggested:
1. The two historic buildings should be rehabilitated and restored to their original state as possible, using traditional materials such as roof-tiles, grey bricks
and carved windows.
2. The modern buildings can be rebuilt with traditional material, but re-designed to create additional space underneath the gabled roof without altering the
original height limitation of 6m. Creation of this additional space, which can be used as storage or even sleeping, means that some of the extensions can
be removed without diminishing the area. The extensions should be re-designed to free some courtyard space, and rebuilt with traditional and semitraditional
materials. Traditional grey bricks, roof tiles and timber frames should be used throughout. Concrete frame with tiles and brick infill can be a
solution especially for building new residential wings. The residents have participated in the design of the proposed building layout.
3. The public space in the courtyard, once reclaimed, can be improved by restoring the traditional brick paving and by planting flowers, bushes and trees.
4. Population adjustment is not necessary
Histrical building
Non-histric building
Extension building
Open space
Zhong Lou Wan Hutong NO.60 Restoration Plan
drawing by Yutaka Hirako
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