Beijing’s 62 sq m interior area, according to data from the China Research Center, was a largely traditional yard city in 1949. In 2004, just 539 courtyard homes in reasonably good condition were left in protection areas , – a result of China’s moved desire for modernisation since the 1990s.  ,
Thankfully, the authorities have now established tight conservation standards that must be followed in order to keep these structures. Due to their significantly reduced numbers, they are extremely sought-after properties, so it was a unique opportunity for Singaporean designer Gwen Tan of Studio should to work on restoring and renovating one for a second-generation Chinese businessman.
He moved to Beijing for labor after moving formerly from southwestern China. His primary residence is not this preserved siheyuan. Instead, it’s his private hall that is a small getaway place for him and for hosting specific guests”, shared Tan, who is also a co- founder of Formwerkz Architects.
Before they began designing the interiors, Tan and her style group had a lot of cleanup and repair work to perform. The existing buildings were being retrofitted and the design was not to our liking, she said when the customer first purchased the property. Tan’s goal was to show the beauty of the unique architecture rather than blindly copy the old.