Explore the historical context, back to the architectural nature, pass on the precious values to our next generation.

Hongkong Yuen Long has been permeated with historical and quaint atmosphere, the public areas resemble old Chinese villages with blue bricks. We can feel the rhythm of modern life at the same time in such traditional atmosphere.

Huabao MS inorganic mosaic serial views “Yi She” the perfect mixed the legacy of Chinese architecture with ancestral beauty and contemporary aesthetic. Architects explored the existing heritage of local culture in the process of design, looked for real value, then outlined the rough sketch of the building and specially added the element of “blue bricks”.

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“Yi She”adopts the concept of chinese siheyuan and the unique historical blue brick houses of Yuen Long which awarded 2021 A&D (Space Design).

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The unique Huabao inorganic mosaic serial perfectly integrates contemporary aesthetic into Yíshè and creates one and only architectural aesthetics.

Vol. 1 The poem of Siheyuan

Centering on the 18 meter long “Tianchi”of Atrium House, the three-entry courtyard pattern is surrounded by buildings on four sides to achieve the effect of harmony. The buildings are connected by paths and many corridors like small hutong run through the inner and outer space.

There are many leisure spaces to enjoy life indoors,showing an elegant style of life and attitude. It includes “Tea.Tea room”, “Study.calliraphy” “GYM”, “Play,outdoor children’s play garden ” and “Gathering. Banquet Hall” and “Dining. Barbecue garden, to provide a variety of entertainment activities for residents.

The design concept from the Frank Leung ( founder and design director)

“Yi She” injects new touch into traditional architectural style, creates the modern shared living space.

Combined with exquisite craftsmanship and modern innovative technology, the integration of new and old design concept, every corner is paved with ingenious details, to lead residents to explore the relationship between human, nature and architecture. Re-interpretation of Chinese architectural style, therefore reshape the modern version of shared life style.

VOL.2 The beauty of blue bricks

Blue bricks are the main building materials of ancient architecture in the past.

For example, the outer walls of Taihe Square in Forbidden city and Summer Palace used large quantity blue bricks.It had the advantages of being warm in winter and cool in summer, also maintainer air circulation.

The whole building of “Yi She” is built of blue bricks, but it’s not simply retro. The Frank Leung design team worked together with the construction experts engaged in repairing of ancient building, study the curved lines of the building and light transmitting spelling method, and using the characteristic brick walls made of blue bricks with various spelling method , so that the bricks and bricks can penetrate the natural light at different time.

Adopting the concept of “four moments in one day”,the buildings are planned by dawn,day, dusk, night as different regional spaces.Through the ingenious transformation and contrast of light perception and color, the changing light and shadow moment from dawn to day, from dusk to night which presents the beauty of the one day, and also adds vitality to the building.

In this “Yi She” project, Huabao inorganic mosaic serial balances modern and retro, showing more possibilities and style of Huabao inorganic stone.

The spirit of constant challenge and innovation will continue to create more surprise in Huabao stone’s future projects.