work state: BUILT 建成

Studio8 was commissioned for the visual identity, interior design and architecture of Anadu. Anadu wishes to provide to its guests with a peaceful holiday experience in nature. Keeping the local and environmental character of the location is one of the main concerns during the project development. From construction materials to design elements, and even food ingredients, Studio8 has tried to take full advantage of local resources. In terms of architecture and space design, Anadu is integrated into the surrounding landscape. The studio’s initial approach to the design concept: “Get along with nature, talk to yourself” gradually evolved into the core of the brand’s motto: “Find yourself in nature”.
The surrounding landscape of the project site is rich and unique:; however, after a first contact with the site, the studio team felt something was missing: a lack of water presence. Water itself, and especially a very calm water surface, generates immediately a sense of relax. The studio decided that this element would be the core of the hotel, a connection between the rooms that articulates the structure of the entire building. For that purpose, the roof of each floor was turned into an infinity water feature. By bringing natural elements into the architectural spaces, the design fosters a connection between the building and the outside. “Find myself in nature” becomes, then, a reality when experiencing the different rooms.
Four narratives are unfold in Studio8’s design, and become the themes of the rooms. Each room has been designed as an individual space, with its own story focused on elements that one can find within the surroundings. Each of these elements awake a different sense, or provoke a sensorial phenomenon.
1. Tea – This room faces the white tea harvest; the materials and color palette of the interior design echoes the tea theme.
2. Mountain – The room faces the mountain on the south, and the materials are natural stone and the color palette is dark grey. The water feature is designed to reflect the distant mountains.
3. Bamboo – The room faces the bamboo forest in the east, and its interior has a rice pink color palette and several objects made of bamboo wood.
4. Sky – The room is located on the third floor, which is also the top of the building. It is almost immersed by a boundless water feature, turning the room into a floating island. The studio designers challenged themselves to explore the poetic boundaries of the project’s concept. The third floor, then, was conceived as a platform able to behave like a mirror, and reflect almost the entire surroundings and the sky.

莫干山Anadu度假酒店
水与境之间：在自然中找到自我
Anadu位于浙江湖州的莫干山脉北麓，坡地院落占地30000㎡，东瞰琛碛村，南眺凤凰山、大岗山，西临白茶山坡，北有竹林环绕。
「八荒设计」担任Anadu酒店的品牌视觉识别系统建立，以及建筑和室内设计。Anadu希望为住客提供一个身处自然的宁静度假体验。因此，保持当地的人文和自然氛围成为整个项目非常重要的关注点，从建筑材料到设计元素，甚至食材，都最大程度地充分利用当地资源。于是在建筑与空间的设计中，Anadu被融入到周边的自然元素之中。「八荒设计」最先提出的设计概念：“跟自然相处，跟自我对话”，渐渐也演变成了品牌的核心Slogan—“在自然中找到自我”。
项目基地周边自然景观丰富别致：西面有葱绿且机理独特的白茶坡、北面有连绵叠嶂的远山，东面有茂密深幽随风摇曳的竹林。但「八荒设计」注意到，基地周边缺少了“水”的元素。水，尤其是一池平静的水面，能让人瞬间心情静怡。Anadu想要给住客“一个能够让人发呆一天不想出门的房间”。除了自然风景，如果能给人带来亲水的空间体验，将制造出另一个象限的“境”。水同茶、水同山、水同竹的交合，不但拉近了人与水的距离，同时也建立了建筑空间与自然元素的连接，除了欣赏风景，更创造了心境，才真正能让人能“在自然中找到自我”。
设计初始，「八荒设计」并没有从建筑本身的形态出发，因为他们认为空间的使用者与自然的关系才才是设计的关键。建筑的三层楼均有无边亲水台：一楼的泳池、二楼南面阳台的无边水景、三楼整层屋面的无边水景，每一层都有独特的景致，一层比一层更令人意外

BALANCE BETWEEN LIFE AND NATURE:
KITCHEN APPLIANCE SHOWROOM IN ABSTRACT NORDIC FOREST

STUDIO8 Architects recently completed the design of the Nordic kitchen appliance brand ASKO’s first domestic flagship experience center. STUDIO8 was responsible for the building facade renovation and interior design of the experience center. The experience center is located in Lujiazui Binjiang Financial City next to the old shipyard in Pudong. Each building along the street has a different architectural facade style representing its own corporate image.

How to express brand value in space? STUDIO8 has defined “responsibility” as the concept and aim of this project, expressing both the brand’s attention to the environment and STUDIO8’s sense of responsibility as an architecture firm in commercial space renovation projects.

The inspiration for the interior design comes from the abstract beauty of the Nordic forest. The architects use multiple dimensions such as technology, space, color, material, and landscape to tell multiple narratives, allowing visitors to feel as if they are walking in an abstract Nordic forest, immersing themselves in the quality of life and environmental awareness conveyed by the space and exhibits.

The building facade transforms the consideration of sustainable lifestyle into spatial language. STUDIO8 delivered a simple and responsible solution for the facade design. The second facade of matte black sunshade louvers wrap around the original glass facade. Under the sunlight, light and shadow shining through the gaps of the aluminum louvers outline the “expressions” of the two spaces divided by the building façade, leaving a quiet but significant note on this street different from other corporate pavilions on the street. The density of the shading louvers gradually become sparse from top to bottom, providing different levels of transparency and privacy for indoor spaces on different floors. From outside, the building facade looks like morning mist rising on the Nordic horizon and gradually dissipating.

The “expressions” on the façade are the result of precise calculations of the building’s orientation and the angles of sunlight at different seasons within a year. In summer, it can reduce the energy consumption required by the exhibition hall due to shading system; and in winter, it can introduce beautiful light and shadow, raising the energy efficiency inside the experience center. At the same time, its transparency allows the interior to be vaguely visible from the street. Like the concept of “forest”, it creates a profound and gentle visual experience. This design, which combines aesthetics and environmental protection, reflects the practice of sustainable lifestyle.

Based on the circulation flow and the existing structural columns on the site, STUDIO8 organically arranged a “tree array” of irregular polygons with different sizes. Especially on the first floor, the double height space near the facade resembles towering trees and, with the lighting fixtures, gives visitors an impressing feeling as if they are strolling in a primitive forest. Green plants are scattered throughout the space and terrace, showing life everywhere. There are edible spices such as mint and rosemary. While appreciating, the concept of sustainability is also embodied in the details of the space.

The balance between life and nature comes from the harmonious symbiotic relationship between humans and the environment. The aim is to create an abstract experience that transforms the physical space of the experience center into an immersive walk in nature, bringing visitors into the serene and fresh “Nordic forest” atmosphere. The architects cleverly incorporated various abstract elements of nature, such as icebergs, oceans, and forests, into the exhibition hall, allowing visitors to feel the natural tension brought by the materials and narrating the story of the Nordic forest. The metaphorical global issues such as global warming and pollution are also environmental problems that the design and brand want to focus on and explore. Communicating brand philosophy and thoughts through space is the original intention of the design this time.

The second floor is a VIP dining area where guests can feel the refinement and ceremony lifestyle in the dining space surrounded by a fireplace and an open kitchen. On this floor, the elements of the abstract Nordic forest are not as strong as on the first floor, but they are still clearly visible in the double height space connected to the first floor. The density of the sunshade louvers on the building facade of the second floor provides both a distant view of the outside and a certain degree of obstruction, providing privacy for the VIP dining area.

The third floor is a small wine and cigar room for business discussion. Here, the elements of the abstract forest are no longer visible, but are replaced by a terrace surrounded by maple trees and edible herbs, reconnecting with the city. The ground of the terrace is made of raised reclaimed wood floor, simple and environmentally friendly.

In response to the problems of excessive urbanization and unbalanced agricultural cultivation, the vertical greening, hydroponic greening, and terrace greening in the showroom have chosen edible varieties such as rosemary, basil, sage, and mint. Besides landscaping purposes, they are also provided to participants in cooking training for experience.

In the end, as a kitchen appliance brand experience center, the responsibilities that companies and architects can do and bear are still very limited, and the urgency of environmental issues requires more attention. Therefore, in different corners of the showroom, there are descriptions of the environmental situation and issues at the time of the completion of the Asko House, serving as reminders to all visitors of their environmental protection awareness.

In addition, the project also uses reclaimed materials, energy-saving lighting fixtures, and intelligent environmental protection facilities, fully reflecting the Nordic style’s emphasis on environmental protection and sustainable living. The integration of philosophy and modern technology creates an exhibition space that is not only contemporary but also highly humanistic.

This showroom design perfectly captures the essence of the balance between life and nature, demonstrating the brand’s and designer’s practice of nature and sustainable development. Through the clever integration of design elements, visitors can intuitively feel the tranquility and vitality brought by the space while exploring the journey of the abstract Nordic forest, and at the same time, rethink the importance of a sustainable lifestyle.

生活与自然间的平衡
抽象北欧森林中的厨电展厅

八荒设计近日完成了北欧厨电品牌ASKO在国内的首家旗舰体验中心设计，八荒设计负责体验中心的建筑立面改造以及室内设计。体验中心位于浦东老船厂边的陆家嘴滨江金融城，沿街建筑各自有着分别代表自己企业形象的不同建筑立面风格。
如何将品牌价值表达于空间？八荒设计将“责任”定为设计主题，一方面表达品牌堆环境的关注，也表达了八荒作为建筑事务所，对商业空间建筑改造项目的使命感。
室内设计灵感来自于北欧森林的抽象之美。设计师在技术、空间、色彩、材质和景观等不同维度多重叙事，让漫步于展厅的参观者仿佛置身于一片抽象的北欧森林，沉浸式地体验空间和展品所传达的生活品质和环境意识。
建筑立面将对可持续生活方式的思考转化为空间语言，八荒设计在此次外立面设计上交付了一个简单负责的解决方案。黑色哑光遮阳格栅的二次立面包裹在原来的玻璃立面上，在阳光照射下，铝合金遮阳格栅缝隙中透出的光影，勾勒出建筑内外两个空间的“表情”，在这条企业馆林立的街道上落下一个既有分量又安静的音符。遮阳格栅自上至下密度逐渐稀疏，为不同楼层室内空间提供不同的通透度和私密性。建筑立面从外部看起来如同北欧地平线上升起的晨雾，逐渐消散。
幕墙上的“表情”是经过对建筑朝向以及一年内不同季节日光照射角度的精密计算后，所得出的最佳角度与密度，在夏天可以减少展厅因日照所需消耗的能源，冬天则可以引入优美的光影，有效减少展厅内部的能源消耗。同时有着极强的通透性，从街道可隐约看到展厅内部，一如“森林”的概念，打造出一种意味深长而又柔和的视觉体验。美学与环保兼具的设计，体现了对可持续生活方式的践行。
八荒设计依据动线，结合场地中原有的结构柱，有机地布置了粗细不一，截面为不规则多边形的“树阵”，尤其是一楼靠近立面的挑空空间，形似参天大树，配合灯光，让初临展厅的访客仿佛漫步原始森林般震撼。绿色植物散布在展厅各处以及露台，无处不显郁郁生机。品种有薄荷、迷迭香等可食香料。观赏的同时，可持续理念也付诸在空间各处细节内。
生活与自然之间的平衡来自于人与环境的和谐共生关系。旨在创造一段将展厅物理空间转化为能使人身临其境的漫步大自然的抽象体验，将访客带入感受“北欧森林”的静谧清新。设计团队在展厅中巧妙加入各种抽象的自然元素，如冰山、海洋和森林，感受材质自带的天然张力同时亦将北欧森林的故事娓娓道来。其隐喻的全球变暖和污染等全球问题，也是本次设计及品牌想要关注探讨的环境问题。以空间传达品牌理念及思考，也正是八荒此次设计的初衷。
二楼是VIP用餐区，在壁炉和开放厨房围绕的用餐空间中，能够感受生活的精致和仪式感。在这层楼，抽象北欧森林的元素虽不像一楼那么强烈，但仍在与一楼连接的挑空空间清晰可见。二楼高度建筑立面上的遮阳格栅密度始终，既可远眺窗外，又形成一定的遮挡，为VIP用餐空间提供了私密性。
三楼是一个小型的红酒雪茄室，用于洽谈。在这里已经看不到抽象森林的元素，取而代之的是被枫树和香草围绕的露台，重新与城市连接。露台的地面是抬高的再生木地板，环保质朴。
针对过度城市化以及农耕不平衡的环境问题，展厅里的垂直绿化、水培绿化以及露台绿化选择了迷迭香、罗勒、鼠尾草、薄荷等可食品种，除了景观用途，也提供给前来参加烹饪培训的体验者。
最终，作为厨电品牌体验馆，企业和建筑师所能做的和担负的责任还是非常有限的，环境问题的迫切性需要更多人来关注。因此在展厅中的各个角落都写有一些展厅落成时的环境现状和问题，作为引起所有参观者环境保护责任的提示。
此外，展馆还采用了可再生材料、节能照明和智能环保设施，全方位体现出北欧风格对环境保护和可持续生活的重视。将理念和现代科技融合创造一个展厅空间，不仅具有未来感，也极具人文主义色彩。
本次展厅设计完美地捕捉了生活与自然平衡之美的精髓，展示了品牌及设计师对自然和可持续发展的实践。通过巧妙的设计元素融合，让访客在探索抽象北欧森林的旅程中，直观地感受空间所带来静谧与生命力，同时思考可持续生活方式的重要性。

“CISHAN” is a catering company that possesses several catering brands. The office is located on the top floor of a building in a business park near Xixi Wetland. The company prides itself on a low-key, restrained, serene and rational atmosphere. We hope that in the design, the brand ethos and design concept can be subtly reflected  thoughtful material selection, strategic spatial layouts, the interplay of solid and void spaces, seamless indoor-outdoor transitions, the integration of natural landscapes, and the display of antique furniture.

Work is a part of life. In contemporary workspaces, the warmth and homely ambiance are crucial elements that cannot be overlooked. Therefore, beyond the conventional office space design, we integrate diversified spaces to meet different demands, partially domesticize the office space, and make the environment for daily work more comfortable and pleasant. The space circulations are divided into dynamic and static to respectively corresponding to the usage paths for public communication and internal office work.

The original building layout features a square and regular column grid structure. We aimed to create an open office environment that seamlessly integrates with the external environment, blending indoor spaces with outdoor nature while maintaining areas of privacy.The overall spatial structure adopts a combination of solid and void.We enclosed a relatively “solid” central island area in the center of the column grid to accommodate small conference rooms, open kitchens, and photocopying storage functions. This multi-functional central island serves as a transition between public and private spaces, separating the public area for reception and communication from the relatively private and quiet office area. The columns are partially exposed, softening the sense of enclosed volume of the central island and allowing the space to flow.

Next to the physical central island is a landscape void space to supplement the lighting, serving as another core element in the office. We hope to create a natural place for the enclosed indoor office space to connect with the outdoors. Utilizing the top-floor advantage, we partially renovated the building to design a sunken courtyard, introducing a skylight that connects the indoor space with the rooftop terrace. The courtyard features varying tree pits to accommodate different plant root systems, enriching the landscape. No matter from the “living room” reception area at the entrance of the elevator hall, through the open kitchen, or from the internal open office area and the aisle leading to the bathroom, you can see this opposite courtyard, and feel the outdoor atmosphere from the interior. The outdoor landscape and the indoor space are both independent yet intricately connected.

This natural area serves multiple functions, including providing views, lighting, partitioning, and spatial transitions, while also connecting the open office space and the meeting room.To access the meeting room, one must pass through the courtyard via a transitional gray space corridor, offering a unique experience of moving from indoors to outdoors and back. The wall design of the patio is ingenious in its extension to the roof terrace, which not only connects the upper and lower space, but also leaves a courtyard landscape frame scene for the reception room, retaining the privacy. The internal company stairs lead to the rooftop terrace, a completely outdoor space. Instead of using ready-made outdoor furniture, we custom-cast concrete into a fireplace, low tables, seats, and tree pits, backed by steel plate retaining walls and embellished with greenery, creating a multifunctional outdoor area suitable for both relaxation and work-related gatherings.

The entire office space employs a ceiling-free design, exposing the original beam structure, with spotlights providing precise lighting where needed. The pendant lights in the open office area offer both upward and downward illumination, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The indoor materials are simple and restrained, primarily using wood, artistic paint, and self-leveling cement. The public area’s open kitchen and tea space are wrapped in black wood panels, with black-framed glass facing the open office space. The same wood panel material is used to enclose the pipe shaft opposite the island, creating a semi-enclosed long bench space where people can rest, converse, and interact with the open kitchen. The window-side cabinets in the open office area also use black wood panels, integrated with office furniture, establishing a calm and restrained dialogue between different materials.)

Soft elements in the space come from the owner’s beloved antique furniture collection. The small stool and coffee table in the reception area, the tea table and chairs in the meeting room, the side table next to the light well corridor, and a Ming chair and a set of Chinese medicine drawers at the end of the open office area all subtly balance the office’s rational and rigid elements. Here, the combination of office space and old furniture creates a Zen-like atmosphere, serene with a touch of warmth. Extending the company’s brand ethos, the western restaurant “Shy table” is located on the ground floor of the building. From the top-floor office to the ground-floor restaurant, the design consistently conveys the brand’s restrained and serene image and character, from the overall concept to the finest details.

CLOUD HOTEL RENOVATION PROJECT
— Lost in the mountain clouds, nestled in the forest

Nestled in the mountains of Moganshan, Cloud Hotel sits serenely in a bamboo forest in Deqing County, a popular retreat destination 200km away from Shanghai. The original building had three levels built along the mountain slope and carried features inspired by European castles. STUDIO8 was commissioned to renovate the architecture and interiors and redesign the visual identity.

In the renovation process, STUDIO8 aimed to best utilize the natural slope formed by the landscape, while taking full advantage of the spectacular mountain views. The designers were also faced with a challenge to create a dynamic integration of the spatial experience and the “Cloud” brand image, and to infuse it into all design decisions. “Architecture built in nature functions as the media in between humans and nature; it should blend into the landscape organically, instead of just being in it,” says the studio principal.

The original building had guest rooms on the first and second floors; a lightweight extension with arched glazings had been added on top to serve as the dining space. While the architecture lacked a coherent hierarchy and style, it did have a feature that served the renovation well – it was not built directly against the mountain, providing much more room and potential for the extension. Rather than stacking upwards, STUDIO8 decided to bring life to the underused belowground levels, adding more layers into the space without increasing the height of the building or creating additional impact to the environment.

The new hotel has a total of five levels terraced alongside the mountain slope. Entering from the west corner of the premises, guests pass through the garden and arrive at the reception, a glass room enclosed by large glazings. On one side of the reception is the wine cellar and the private dining room, linked by a sunken garden designed to provide more natural light and better views; on the other side lies the steel staircase, leading to the swimming pool and the restaurant on the second level.

To achieve a consistent brand image, STUDIO8 carefully curated the interior and visual identity design of the hotel to match well with the “Cloud” concept. The ubiquitous presence of curve and arch elements akin to clouds can be seen throughout the space – the ceiling, the spiral staircase, and the openings in various expressions. All guest rooms have a white arched terrace that overlooks the swimming pool and provides a panoramic view of the valleys and gentle hills beyond, conveying a feeling of “walking in the clouds”.

Pure white finishes give a clean background to the interiors of the restaurant, while the bronze accent found in the tables and lighting adds a warm, earthy tone. The dining area boasts a cloud-like fluctuating ceiling that also hides the light strips and air vents in between the gaps. A one-off vintage cabinet from Belgium – the focal point of the dining space – is set against the whitewashed wall. The restaurant also features customized circular dining tables made of wood, local granite and rufous lacquered stone.

To avoid cliché and excessive ornaments, the interior settings are kept to a minimum for a bright and airy feel. Guest rooms have a subdued aesthetic. In the largest suite, a bespoke laurel green headboard hangs from a brass rod, echoing the green-hued Persian carpet and green walls in the bathroom. The curve element appears not only in the spiral stair but also in the bathroom partition walls. Gentle curves soften the room’s layout, re-emphasizing the light and airy feeling of the “Cloud”.

Cloud Hotel isn’t the first hotel in Mogan Mountain that STUDIO8 has worked on – back in 2017, it completed the architecture, interior and visual identity design of Anadu, another luxury resort in the same region. Both being a covetable getaway for people to jump out of the city and have a moment of peace, Anadu, built from the ground up, boasts a meditative, solitary experience which connects to the nature; while Cloud Hotel transformed the originally ponderous building into a poetic and ethereal presence by blending it into the landscape in a rather spontaneous manner.

云顶堡酒店改造项目

——云深不知处，只在此山中

坐标德清县莫干山镇庙前村干庙坞1号。改造前的云顶堡是一幢略带城堡元素的度假酒店。虽名“云顶”又依山而建，但这座建筑却并丰在山顶之上，而是在竹林之间。

八荒设计拿到项目后第一个考虑的问题，就是如何在有限的占地面积中，最大程度地利用山地特有的高差优势对建筑进行改造。同时，也面临着另一挑战——如何将云顶堡的品牌概念与人的空间体验更有机地结合, 提升人、建筑和自然的融合。八荒设计师认为自然景观中的建筑，作为连接人与自然的媒介，应该真正与自然融为一体，而不是仅仅简单地存在于其中。

改造前的酒店是一栋半山坡的三层建筑，一楼二楼设为客房，顶楼加盖了以玻璃立面为主的轻质结构，作为餐厅。原建筑层次单一，加盖的顶层结构也与另外两层风格截然不同。但有趣的是，不同于传统的欧式城堡，原建筑几乎是依山挑空而建，这给未来扩建和空间层次衍生带来了很多可能性。因此，八荒设计决定采用不同于常规的方式，不向上扩建，而是充分利用山地地形，沿山势向下扩建两层。这样，在不增加建筑高度的基础上，将原本的三层扩成五层，把建筑改造成更具空间感的多层次结构，同时控制了改造对环境的冲击。

建筑的五个楼层倚靠山势，并不垂直重叠，以退台的形式分布。入口在最低点的盘山路边，穿过花园便是玻璃结构的前台。前台玻璃房的后面是VIP餐厅包房和酒窖，考虑到采光及景观，设计师在此处设计了一个下沉式小花园，将包房和酒窖连接。前台另一侧是钢结构楼梯，通往二层的泳池平台和餐厅。餐厅面对泳池，阳光透过微波粼粼的泳池折射到餐厅，让宾客在用餐的同时感受到户外的生机。

完成了对建筑的结构改造后，八荒设计就开始了对云顶堡室内空间和品牌形象的设计。大到楼梯、小到桌椅，都采用了定制设计，努力营造一个简约优雅的世外“城堡”。设计师将云的概念融入到各种设计的细节之中，酒店内处处可见。餐厅天花板吊顶、套房旋转楼梯和窗户开口处都巧妙地运用了拟云状弧形和拱形元素。顶层套房里的白色旋转楼梯根据云的模样构思，从下向上看，仿佛一朵云彩悬浮在房间中。房间的窗户上方与阳台门顶的半圆设计亦是采用了云朵的形象，不仅将室内外连接，更让宾客有住在云端的感觉。

纯白的饰面给予餐厅一个干净的背景，餐厅原木色的桌椅有着树木的纹路, 与自然景色相呼应，让人拥抱自然、回归自然,、融入自然。就餐区云朵般起伏的吊顶，同时也把光带、空调出风口巧妙的隐藏于云朵的缝隙中。设计师从家具厂仓库淘来的独一无二的自比利古董餐柜依靠着就餐区的白墙，不动声色的吸引着所有目光。为了与其独特性相得益彰，圆形餐桌也采用专属定制，以当地木材、花岗岩和锈蚀漆石制成，配合了整个项目的几何线条及材质风格。

摒弃一般度假村老套或过度的装饰风格，八荒设计选用简约大方的家具、配件和设施，营造出了明亮轩敞的宜居空间。客房的色调趋于柔和，每个房间被赋予不同的颜色主题。最大的套房里，定做的月桂绿皮质床头与绿调的波斯地毯和卫生间的绿漆相呼应。弧形元素不仅存在于旋转楼梯中，也体现在了卫生间隔断墙的设计里。温柔的曲线来中和房间的方正格局，再点“云顶”主题。

云顶堡是八荒设计继2017年完工的集建筑、室内、品牌形象设计于一体的庄园酒店Anadu后的第二家轻奢精品度假酒店。两者皆作为让人垂涎的餐松饮涧之地，同新建建筑Anadu在自然中宁静悠远，沉心独立不同的是，作为建筑改造项目，云顶堡酒店无论从空间层次，还是设计风格，都从原建筑的单调、繁琐，以云朵的随机性连接空间，变得层次丰富优雅飘逸，并融于自然。

The Valle d’Itria in Puglia, Italy, is home to the iconic Trullo architecture—distinctive conical structures unique to the southern Murgia region. Spotting these structures instantly signals your arrival in Puglia. Trulli have existed for hundreds of years, though the oldest surviving examples date back only to the 16th century. This is likely because Trulli were typically built as temporary dry-stone dwellings, designed to be dismantled whenever necessary. This practice was primarily a way to avoid property taxes—imagine tax collectors arriving in Locorotondo, Alberobello, or Fasano only to find piles of stones instead of houses. Once the inspectors left, the Trulli were swiftly rebuilt, and the locals moved back in.

A typical Trullo has a cylindrical base topped with a conical roof made of limestone tiles. Despite the absence of cement, the thick white-painted stone walls provided cool interiors during summer and warmth in winter. The roofs were often adorned with protective symbols like the evil eye, crosses, or astronomical signs, capped with ornamental flourishes. The Trulli of Alberobello, recognized for their unique architectural features and historical significance, have been designated as one of Puglia’s two UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are well worth visiting.

While many Trulli are still inhabited by locals, a growing number have been transformed into luxurious holiday homes, often featuring swimming pools, making them a popular trend in recent years.

The Studio BAHAN design team collaborated with local Trullo master craftsman Cosimo to create a vacation home for the Franco family, blending historical essence with modern design. Situated in the Valle d’Itria, this Trullo represents the rich traditional structure and profound historical charm that have made Trulli an emblem of the Puglia region. However, the project was not without its challenges, as bridging the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern design proved complex.

Cosimo’s construction methods were deeply rooted in tradition. He was well-versed in every step of the Trullo-building process but struggled to interpret modern architectural drawings. His approach relied on intuition and hands-on experience rather than the precise coordinates and annotations provided in contemporary plans. This disconnect initially stalled the project, as Cosimo was unable to align his work with the design team’s vision.

To overcome this hurdle, the BAHAN team explored various methods to establish effective communication and guidance. After prolonged adjustments and compromises, they devised an innovative solution: the designers worked directly on-site, using colored spray paint to mark specific construction points on walls and floors. This visual and intuitive method enabled Cosimo and his team to execute the design accurately without relying on conventional blueprints. Moreover, the designers patiently explained the concepts and ideas behind the design, helping Cosimo gradually integrate modern elements into his traditional craft.

During the construction process, the BAHAN team paid meticulous attention to highlighting the spatial experience of the conical roof and refining interior layouts. This approach preserved the historical characteristics of the Trullo while introducing modern comforts and aesthetics. Ultimately, the project resulted in a Trullo that retained its thick white stone walls and iconic roof while embracing the conveniences and beauty of contemporary living, breathing new life into this historic structure.

This collaboration not only marked a productive partnership between the BAHAN team and local artisans but also initiated a profound dialogue between tradition and modernity. The project demonstrates how historical architecture can be reimagined to meet the needs of modern life, creating exciting new possibilities for heritage preservation.

意大利普利亚的伊特里亚谷地（Valle d’Itria）标志性的Trullo建筑，是南部Murgia地区特有的圆锥形建筑，一看到它们，就知道来到了普利亚。Trulli建筑已有数百年历史，但现存最古老的Trulli仅追溯到16世纪。这可能是因为Trulli通常作为临时的干砌石住所建造，可以随时拆除。这种做法主要是为了应对税务官的到来, 试想，当税务官到Locorotondo、Alberobello或Fasano时，看到的只是石堆而没有房屋的情景。等检查官走了之后，Trulli又会迅速重建，当地人便重新搬回居住。
典型的Trullo建筑有一个圆柱形的基座和覆盖石灰岩瓦片的圆锥形屋顶。虽然没有使用水泥，但厚重的白色石墙在夏季保持凉爽，在冬季保暖。屋顶上通常会绘制防邪眼、十字或星象符号，并装饰有顶部饰物。Alberobello的Trulli因其独特的建筑特点和历史意义而被列入普利亚的两处联合国教科文组织世界遗产之一，非常值得一游。
虽然许多Trulli仍由当地人居住，但也有不少被改造成配有泳池的高档度假屋，成为近些年的新浪潮。
八荒设计团队与当地的Trullo石匠大师Cosimo合作，为Franco家族打造了一座将历史与现代设计完美融合的度假屋。这座Trullo建筑位于意大利普利亚的伊特里亚谷地，其传统结构和深厚的历史韵味使其成为普利亚地区的象征性建筑。然而，这一项目并非易事，八荒团队在与Cosimo的合作过程中遇到了重重挑战。

Cosimo的施工方式非常传统，熟悉每一步Trullo的工艺流程，但无法理解现代建筑图纸，导致设计与施工之间难以匹配。对于Cosimo来说，他习惯了用直观的方式建造Trullo，依赖经验和手感，而不是现代图纸中精确的坐标和标注。这种差异导致他无法根据八荒团队的设计定位准确施工，项目进展一度停滞不前。

为了弥合这一差距，八荒团队进行了多次尝试，探索有效的沟通和指导方式。经过长时间的磨合，他们最终找到了创新的解决方案：设计师亲临现场，利用彩色喷雾在墙面和地面上标记施工点，直观地将设计意图传达给Cosimo和他的团队。这样，Cosimo可以根据标记进行精确施工，而无需依赖图纸理解细节。此外，设计师还耐心地解释了设计背后的理念，帮助Cosimo逐步理解现代设计的元素，并在传统技艺中融入这些新元素。

在施工过程中，八荒团队还细致地突出圆锥屋顶的空间体验以及内部布局等细节，以保持Trullo的历史特色，同时满足现代舒适生活的需求。最终，这座Trullo在保留厚重的白色石墙和锥形屋顶的同时，融入了现代生活方式的便利与美感，焕发出新的生命力。通过这次项目，八荒团队与当地工匠之间不仅完成了一次富有成效的合作，更开启了一段传统与现代深度对话的故事，展现了历史建筑在现代生活中的新可能。