Mrs. Fan is from a traditional Chinese family. Newlyweds like her are expected to purchase a car and move into a new house in the suburbs to start the next phase of their life. But for people in their early 30?s who wish to be financially independent, the astronomical price of real estate in Beijing makes buying a house on their own nearly impossible.

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Architects: People's Architecture Office

Location: Changchun Jie, Beijing?China

Principal: He Zhe, James Shen, Zang Feng

Project Team: Chen Yihuai, Zhang Zhen

Client: Mrs. Fan

Roof System: Beijing Jianzhong New Material and Technology Co.

Project Year: 2016
Photographs: Gao Tianxia / People?s Architecture Office

© Gao Tianxia / People?s Architecture Office

Mrs. Fan is from a traditional Chinese family. Newlyweds like her are expected to purchase a car and move into a new house in the suburbs to start the next phase of their life. But for people in their early 30?s who wish to be financially independent, the astronomical price of real estate in Beijing makes buying a house on their own nearly impossible.

© Gao Tianxia / People?s Architecture Office

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Mrs. Fan was born and raised in the Changchun Jie Hutong neighborhood in the center of historic Beiji...