In some parts of northern China, large pits are dug into the ground to form sunken courtyard homes ... "They are considered a type of folk house adaptation to the natural terrain in that part ...

Wu, who was trained as an architect, likes how the home evokes the Chinese siheyuan design. Read more at straitstimes.com.

F.O.G. Architecture has turned a courtyard house in Beijing into a flagship ... This project refurbishes a deep urbanistic Chinese structure in Beijing, championing history and preservation." ...

Shortlisted for civic building of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Courtyard Kindergarten has a red rooftop that surrounds a historic Chinese courtyard and acts as a playground in Beijing.