Brickyard Retreat Renovation / IILab.

Brief Background of the Brickyard Retreat The history of the Brickyard Retreat can be traced back to an independent tile firing workshop, known as the glazed tile factory. Located at the foot of the Great Wall at Mutianyu, Beigou village, Huairou District, Beijing, the glazed tile factory had been decommissioned due to a reduction in market demand. The vacant tile factory building took on a new life in 2010 as a tile factory Hotel; the building was renamed, "The Brickyard Retreat". Owned by local villagers that love architecture and Chinese culture, the factory building took on a hospitality role under their care. On September 1, 2020, the building transitioned again. The owner of the nearby "San Sa Village" acquired "The Brickyard Retreat" and llLab. was honored to be invited to participate in the next step of cultural development for the Beigou village.