架构师提供的文本描述。查尔胡同的V屋位于北京大石拉尔的一座四合院。V屋的“V”是从两个重要的V型交通空间的建筑结构中提取出来的，涵盖了“微观”的概念。这意味着空间中的小空间干预可以提供更多的行为可能性。

Text description provided by the architects. The V house of Cha’er Hutong is located in a courtyard house of Beijing Dashilar. The 'V' of the V house was taken from the architectural structure in two important V traffic space, and covers the concept of the "micro". It implies that the small spatial intervention in the space can provide more behavioral possibilities.

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院子。超自然的形象礼貌

与大什拉尔的一般情况一样，该项目所在的四边大厅的四合院传统上属于一个家庭。改为“大扎院”，即共有7至8个家庭拥有。四个家庭搬出去后，在北面形成了一个完整的大厅。

Like the general condition in Dashilar, the courtyard house with four-side halls, where the project is located, traditionally was belong to one family. It has been transformed to "Dazayuan", which means the ownership has been distributed to a total of 7 to 8 households. After four families moved out, a complete hall was formed in the north side.

作为来自全国各地商人在北京聚集区，帝王大什拉尔促成了“民族文化”、“草根文化”和“混合文化”的融合。V屋的建筑改造试图阐述和传达如何处理新设计在容纳当地居民和外来人口的旧城改造项目中的作用。

As the agglomeration region where businessmen from all over the country in Beijing, the imperial Dashilar has resulted in the integration of "national culture", "grassroots culture" and "mixed culture". The architectural transformation of V house tries to expound and convey how to deal with the role of new design in the old city renewal project, where accommodates both local and migrant people.

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梅齐林入口。超自然的形象礼貌

建筑师对这种转变的渴望是不去抹去时代不断叠加的必要的空间元素的痕迹。在产权清晰的情况下，可以保留有价值和有意义的建设空间，可以采用新的设计技术，更好地融入该地区的整体外观，激活新的文化记忆。

The architect's desire of the transformation is not to erase the traces of the necessary spatial elements that are constantly superimposed by the ages. In the case of clear property rights, valuable and meaningful constructive space can be preserved, and new design techniques can be used to better integrate into the overall appearance of the area and activate new cultural memories.

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院子。超自然的形象礼貌

执行了VHouse的三项翻修战略。首先，庭院的空间需要提高利用率。这种可变的、功能性的、复杂的空间体积通过使用稻草板材料植入厨房、淋浴、浴室、洗衣房、办公室、纹身和休息室的内部集成。

Three renovation strategy of the V House was implemented. First of all, the space of the courtyard needs to improve the utilization efficiency. This variable, functional and complex spatial volume is implanted with interior integrations of the kitchen, shower, bathroom, laundry room, the laundry room, the office, the tatami and the rest room, by using the straw board material.

高空间由东、西湾在拆除一楼天花板后形成，开放和免费，可用于生活、合作、展览和小型活动。在二楼，设置了工作空间，有半私人空间供坐下来讨论.在两个主梁下顶板空间的三角形中，两个“V”型运输空间是多层高程的有效组织形式。

The high space is formed by the east and west bay after removing the ceiling on the first floor which is open and free: it can be used for living, co-working, exhibition and small activities. On the second floor, working space is set, with semi-private space for sit-down discussion. In the triangle of the roof space under two main beams, two "V" type transport space is functioning the effective organization of multiple elevations layers.

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一楼走廊。超自然的形象礼貌

另一个大战略是用更坚固、更持久的建筑取代自建的部件。建筑师利用传统的庭院灰砖堆砌砖墙，在原有脚印的基础上形成两个封闭的庭院。在确保内部隐私的同时，它也增加了提防的透明度。在砖墙东侧的立面完全打开后，增加了木制格栅和玻璃幕墙，以提供良好的照明。

The other big strategy is to replace the self-built part with a more solid and permanent construction. The architects took advantage of the traditional courtyard grey bricks to pile up the brick wall, forming two enclosed courtyard based on the original footprint of the self-built parts. While ensuring internal privacy, it also increases transparency for looking out. After the facade on the east side of the brick wall is fully opened, wooden grille and glass curtain wall are added to provide good lighting.

 Children Play. Image Courtesy of hyperSity

孩子们玩。超自然的形象礼貌

三是调整自建建筑占用的庭院开放空间，充分利用屋顶空间创造三维公共空间。室内空间的公共活动可以适度扩展，包括个人的放松、两人之间的私人交谈或三人以上的讨论。

The third strategy is to readjust the courtyard open space occupied by the self-built architecture and make full use of the roof space to create a three-dimensional public space. The public activities in the indoor space can be extended to a moderate degree, including a relaxation of individual person, a private conversation between two people or a discussion of more than three people.

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循环。超自然的形象礼貌

胡同四合院改造后，V楼已成为一个孵化器，提供多功能场所，欢迎邻近杨梅台街的创业团队和外来者作为新居。在V屋里，人们的活动是灵活的：个人可以规划自己的生活空间，一个群体的人可以规划艺术家的住所和多媒体创作。

After the regeneration of hutong courtyard house, V house has become an incubator providing multi-functional venues to welcome the entrepreneurial teams of neighboring Yangmei Zhuitai Street as well as out comers as new residences. In the V house, people's activities are flexible: individuals can plan their own living space, and a group people can plan artist residence and multimedia creation.

通过自发选择和结合不同的行为模式，可以在这个庭院中形成新的商业和生活形式。2017年北京设计周，一项名为“TTG×倾斜楼层：与陌生人一起6小时忧郁的新闻编辑室”的活动，接待了许多不认识彼此、体验不同活动的年轻参与者，并在网上直播。

New form of business and life in this courtyard could be made, through the spontaneous selection and combination of different patterns of behavior. In 2017 Beijing Design Week, an activity "ttg × slanting floor: 6 hours with strangers + melancholy newsroom", hosted many young participants who did not know each other to experience different activities, and live broadcast in the Internet.

 Aerial View. Image Courtesy of hyperSity

鸟瞰。超自然的形象礼貌

胡同生活紧凑。V屋的每一次装修都将继续影响其邻居的生活，并留下一条新的生活之路。邻居们用这个小平台来布置他们的鞋来烘干，把晾衣绳放在新设计的空心砖墙上。胡同生活不是孤立的建筑，而是不断地叠加在新的装修上。

Hutong life is compact. Every renovation of V house will continue to affect the lives of its neighbors and leave a trail of new life. Neighbors use the small platform to lay out their shoes for drying, and clotheslines are placed over the newly designed hollowed-out brick wall. Instead of an isolated architecture, Hutong life is constantly superimposed on the new renovations.

 Children Play. Image Courtesy of hyperSity

孩子们玩。超自然的形象礼貌

未来的达什拉尔，应该区别于精英社区的士绅化，而表现为延续其独特的居住和混合传统社区的特征。要使大石拉尔走出明清垂死遗产或快速城市商品化的尴尬境地，就必须与现代化的设施建设同步，同时承载特定地方胡同传统的精华。

The future Dashilar, should be distinguished from the gentrification of elite community, but to present the continuation of their particular characteristics of a living and mixed traditional community. The way to get the Dashilar out of the awkward position as the dying heritage of Ming and Qing dynasty or the fast urban commodification is to synchronize with the modern facilities improvement while carrying the sprits of particular local hutong traditions.

 Exterior Night View. Image Courtesy of hyperSity

外部夜景。超自然的形象礼貌