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Looking into the courtyard from the public wing.
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The rammed earth walls help to turn the building's focus toward the internal courtyard.
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Although commonplace in traditional Chinese courtyard homes, rammed earth was considered unusual for a high-end home like Split House.
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The floor of the Split House bridge is glazed.
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Split House upper-floor plan drawing.
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Split House is part of a high-end development called the Commune by the Great Wall, which includes a number of houses designed by notable Asian architects.
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The Bamboo House at the Commune was designed by Kengo Kuma.
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The Airport House was designed by Chien Hsueh-Yi.
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Rocco Yim designed the Distorted Courtyard House.
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The Suitcase House at the Commune was designed by Gary Chang.
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