栖于山麓
——新民居营造手记
 
故乡，是一个地理坐标，也是一种情感记忆。江西赣南的山间林地，寄放着本案业主的思乡情愫。在广深打拼多年的她，期待以村野和城市之间的二重生活，来缓解久居樊笼的焦躁和疲倦，于是便有了这栋白色房子。

在乡下，新房子常被当作外化的脸面，流于浮华攀比，于是许多半土不洋的欧式小楼就流行了起来。而这座建筑却不然，它方正、纯白，实实在在生于山簏。墙面上不规则的开着一些大大小小的窗户，让方圆数百里的人们着实"奇怪"了很久。庭院周围静怡安宁，郁郁葱葱；山林树影与这白色和谐的呼应着。日月星辰交替，不同的光让它呈现出不同的影像。坐在二楼的露台上端起一杯香茶，望着满眼的绿色，悠然自得。
 
清水砖墙即是主体结构又是粗犷豪放的内装饰面，性价比优越。简洁利落的线条将各功能区有序分割，容纳更丰富的现代家庭生活。整墙欧松板既是背景结构也形成空间界面，与仿混凝土地砖和明装线管相互映衬，以温暖的纹理平衡着硬朗的工业基调。
 
为期一年半的建造过程中，设计团队从实地勘察、平整土地，庭院布局，结构施工直到内装陈设、细部优化等全程跟踪指导，使设计方案得以最终呈现。化粪设施消除了乡村生活的排污尴尬，有机垃圾发酵后用作肥料亦能“反哺”菜园。质朴高效的设计理念还体现于就近取材，于本地购买简单实用的建筑材料，构成在地性与现代性结合的理想之家。
 
本案的极简气质与乡村已有的业态差异化，使得设计价值最终释放，超越了邻里的狭隘界限、将“怪异”化解成“新鲜”直至释怀接纳。在如火如荼的乡建大潮中践行了一次理性的回归，为当代乡村生活方式提供了某种参照，在从众与自立之间找到了协调的比例，开掘出一面真实而深刻地心境自留地。

A hillside house adds an earthy twist to village residence construction

It is not uncommon for China’s new generation of urban migrants to save up for a self-built house in their home village. Ironically, most of the houses become vacant after being constructed, just acting as a flashy symbol of wealth in neighborhood. However, this project is different, as it is meant for daily dwelling and living. The owner, who has a career in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, returned to her hometown in southern Jiangxi province, yearning for the familiar flavor of food and life in her childhood.

The site is located on the edge of the village, adjacent to a forest park. Backed by the mountain, endowed with greenery, its peace and quietness inspired the designer Jin Feng, and  the silhouette of a reclusive white hillside house appeared in his mind.

Based on functionality, Jin Feng constructed the space with simple geometric blocks. Considering the living habits of the family members, dining room is set as the space center on the first floor. Combined with the large kitchen on the west side, it provides a perfect “stage” for the owner’s love of cooking.

"Although the project is in the countryside, the living space is changing with our living habits. You can't deny the fact that you are already part of modern society." Jin Feng said.

He insisted on practicality, took into account the owner's living habits, emphasized engineering budget, and followed up the whole process including on-the-spot investigation, leveling of land, courtyard layout, structural construction, as well as interior decoration and detail optimization.

The biggest problem in village construction is that there is no well-established infrastructure planning. Accordingly, Jin Feng considered the septic tank and waste fermentation system for the whole house at the very beginning. The systematic design approach effectively solved the problem of sewage discharge, and the fertilizer produced in the septic tank can be used for the vegetable garden.

“Discharges and waste disposal have affected the water sources in the village and even the forest. If village construction only pays attention to individual benefits and ignores the environment, I think it is not advisable. The design should have a responsibility to nature.” Jin Feng said.

The interior space features large areas of concrete brick walls, which were painted in white, with low cost. A large striking oriented strand board functions as a background structure and also a partition. It contrasts with the imitation concrete floor tiles and exposed wires, balancing the cool industrial tone with its warm wooden texture.

The minimalist characteristic of this white house differs from the existing appearance of the village. The design value was finally interpreted through transcending narrow boundaries of the neighborhood and turning the “weird” into “curious” till accepted. Practical and livable, paying attention to cost and caring for the environment, these are the principles for Jin Feng’s rational exploration of village residence construction in present China.

Project location:Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China

Project category:private residence

Architectural & Interior design:Ming Ding Spatial Art Studio  (www.mdkjysgzs.com)

Designer:Jin Feng

Project area:300 m²

Completion time:October 2018

Main materials:lamps (NVC), doors (Jin Datian), wooden floorboards (PARROT)

Photographer:Ouyang Yun

Text: Sunshinepr