To house the client’s collection of 20,000 books, Chaoffice renovated a Beijing home, balancing the occupant’s needs and the surrounding architectural context.

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Chaoffice designed the House Under the Boat as a home and study for a professor in Beijing district Chaoyang, The home is located near the Chaobai River wetlands. It was renovated to accommodate the academic’s collection of 20,000 books while respecting the local architectural style and scale. It was clear