Abstract
The purpose of this study is to clarify the modernization of the multiple dwelling units in the Southern part of China. First, by means of the adjacency graph, we found most of the unit plans after 1990s are living-room-connected type. Second, the main focus of this paper is to investigate the change under the influence of Western style, Japanese style and the Modernization in China. The findings are as follows.1. As the Western style, open type and semi-open type kitchens increase continuously. Two or more bath units have appeared in recent years. One is for public use, and the other is annexed to bedroom for private use.2. As the Japanese style, most people take off shoes before they enter the house. Units with built-in storage space is on the increase. And the entrance and storage space are also affected by the Japanese style.3. More attention has been given to the privacy of bedroom in modern China. The housing units with work space and study room have been increasing. However, the traditional characteristic of receiving guests remained the same.
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