"Architecture is not an isolated existence, but a vessel of community memory."
- Aldo Rossi
不同于秦皇島阿那亞的熙來攘往,金山嶺阿那亞位于城市與山野的交界,更像是都市人的精神出口。
在金山嶺阿那亞山谷小鎮街角,我們設計了兩棟連接自然、食物與人文的社區建筑。
Unlike the bustling Qinhuangdao Aranya, Jinshanling Aranya is located at the boundary between the city and the wilderness, and is more like a spiritual outlet for urbanites.
At the street corner of the Jinshanling Aranya Valley, we have designed two buildings that connect nature, food, and community culture.
In addition to landscaping greening, communities crave a sense of engagement where spaces, intertwined with the local nature and culture, shape and influence the way people live.
Though the two adjacent buildings provide different services to the community, they respond to the relationship with the local environment with the same design logic. We hope that the walls learn to listen to stories, and the roofs know how to collect sunlight.
The restaurant is located at the street corner, continues the rustic atmosphere of the alley. The building façade adopting water-washed stone coating, complemented by old wooden boards and a metal eaves, outlining a clean geometric silhouette.
The opened sales window at the entrance has become a part of the street, interacting with the community and the neighbors.
The restaurant's 5-meter-high void area offers a spacious view and ample natural light. When sunlight streams in from one side, the warm and cozy rural life permeates the space.
The barbecue counter and central fireplace, crafted from reclaimed wood and vintage stone, add a sense of aged history and the rawness of the wilderness to the restaurant.
To get closer to nature, we have preserved the natural weathering marks on the beams and elm wood boards. We have also selected kiln-fired bricks with rough texture and natural color to pave the walls and floors.
Unlike the interior layout of traditional commercial spaces, this is an innovative space around with the concept of “Tofu”.
The building employs expansive blank walls in combination with tiered wooden eaves to craft a facade with abundant layers. Through the glass windows, passersby can catch glimpses of the bustling figures in the kitchen and the rising steam during soy milk production. The “visible making” embodies the authenticity and delight of handcrafting.
At the entrance, a 10-meter-long island counter acts as a visual guide and fulfills multiple functions such ascheckout point, display area, and storage space.
The workshop's atrium courtyard exudes the simplicity and tranquility of rural life, where the customers can enjoy the valley's sunlight and breeze in a space without ceiling.
The dining area is filled with the aroma of freshly ground soybeans. As sunlight filters through the wooden lattice and spills onto the wooden furniture and wall, the entire workshop feels like a delicate piece of tofu, engaging all the sensations of the customer.
When the twilight falls over the valley, the buildings from the street corner narrating the stories about nature, food, and people of the local community.
Credits & Data
Project: RAN BBQ and Valley Tofu
Category: Restaurant & Bar
Location: Jinshanling Aranya
Floor area: RAN BBQ 300㎡, Valley Tofu 280㎡
Design: odd (okamoto deguchi design)
Design team: DEGUCHI Tsutomu, OKAMOTO Keizo, DI Junwei, LI Heng, YE Bei, WANG Langxu, FANG Yuan
Completion: 2024.06
Materials: Washed stone, Wallpaper, Elm board, Tile, Wood
Photograph: Ruijing-Photo