Lichtstrasse | A Single Family House | Basel Switzerland | HHF Architects

On the parcel with four existing houses from the early 20th century, three houses are being renovated while one is being replaced by a new building. The old and new buildings will be connected by a new stairwell and elevator on the back side. This project emphasises the qualities of the living and industrial area St. Johann in Basel: the close coexistence of old and new buildings. For this reason only one of the four existing houses on this parcel will be replaced by a new one, while the others will be renovated and profit from the new built infrastructure. A new staircase and elevator in the courtyard will also make the old houses directly accessible: the old staircases can be demolished and the gained area added to the respective apartments. These measures allow raise the desirability of the old houses and the ability to keep and lease the existing houses in the future.......more

Baby Dragon | The 'mini structure for children' | Jinhua Architecture Park | Zhejiang China | HHF Architects

The 'mini structure for children' is our first building in China. Considering the difficulties to control the construction over such a long distance, we designed a structure with very few details. Even if the built shape is complex in its geometry, the process of the construction could be described in a very simple way.

The Baby Dragon sits at a corner of the walkway system and is articulated in three parts. The pavilion inhabits the border between an open lawn and a space under evergreen trees. The three shelters of the pavilion create different conditions of intimacy, control and usage: Starting with the construction's most public area, a protected meeting place for parents and the children's attendants, and going to the smaller and less controlled end which is almost part of the woods. ........more