The Patch House draws inspiration from an unfinished wall inside the Youwei Pavilion in the Xiqiao Town of Nanhai, the site of the project. The exposed beams, columns, and stair structures on the wall resemble an unfinished sectional drawing, awaiting completion. Using local village houses as a reference, DAS constructed a complex sectional drawing on the wall, envisioning a vertical village that could accommodate dozens of households. Materials like waterproof membranes, insulation panels, and bamboo plywood were used to recreate abstract representations of real residential spaces, including elements such as windows, furniture, and shrines. These construction materials reveal the envisioned uses of the spaces upon completion. Viewed from the side, the installation resembles a chaotic stack of construction materials; from the front, it presents a blurred yet complete image of a dwelling. By using materials that symbolize “unfinished,” The Patch House builds an imagined world of completion. The project was created for Art Field Nanhai 2024.
