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Reconstruction The renovation is based on the in-depth study of the traditional stilted buildings at a cost similar to that of the villagers’ spontaneous renovation, and meets the villagers’ lifestyle and personal demands. We hope the design strategy which not only solves the problem but also maintains the cost unchanged can become a model for villagers to rebuild their own houses and protect the local context. Balancing the conflict between traditional buildings and new needs, and weakening the heterogeneity brought by modern materials are the first considerations for the design team. The demonstration reconstruction design maximizes the retention and utilization of the original building structure and facade materials, and integrates the modern toilets, kitchens, farm tool storage and other living functions needed in the contemporary life of the villagers into the original building’s stilt floor and on one side of the building. At the same time, part of t ....