Traditional Architectural Culture Research Articles

The Application Study on Northern Guangxi Residence Materials Elements in Modern Building Design

In order to extract northern guangxi houses design elements, this paper introduces the architectural characteristics of northern guangxi, Through the design characteristics of residential analysis, mainly introduced the traditional local-style dry bar dwelling houses, village gate, the drum design style, From natural factors, cultural factors, technical factors three aspects analyzes the traditional dwelling houses design materials elements, Put forward some suitable for modern residential traditional residence elements of application design practices, explore the traditional elements and modern building design method of integration way , The modern city residential design to meet residents in modern life requirement at the same time, show adequately traditional houses north guangxi region characteristic, continuity and promote the local traditional architectural culture.

A Comparative Study on Traditional Architecture Culture of China and European in Historical Development View

Owing to Different geographic human environments and developing history, the unique traditional architecture culture came into being in China and European. This paper will study different styles of traditional architecture culture of China and European in different historical period and explore their own abundant cultural connotation in order to better develop our own country’s traditional architecture culture.

A Comparative Study on Traditional Architecture Culture of China and European in Historical Development View

Owing to Different geographic human environments and developing history, the unique traditional architecture culture came into being in China and European. This paper will study different styles of traditional architecture culture of China and European in different historical period and explore their own abundant cultural connotation in order to better develop our own country’s traditional architecture culture.

An Exploration of Huizhou Architecture Connotation in the Background of Traditional Culture Changes

It is an important prerequisite for the profound understanding of traditional architecture culture to analyze the changes of traditional culture and master the development trails of local culture. The unique geographical position and brilliant culture background of the ancient Huizhou result in Huizhou architecture. Further exploration of Huizhou architecture culture connotation in the background of traditional culture changes can help us better understand its value. Only by deeply analyzing and grasping local culture can rural-urban builders better protect and follow the tradition and then make some creation and development.

A Study on Traditional Craftsmanship of Wuxi Dayao Bricks and Tiles

Wuxi Dayao bricks and tiles are famous for their elegant form and durable quality, but they have gradually withdrawn from historical stage because of lack of innovation of modern technology. They are the crystallization of ancient peoples’ wisdom in transforming nature and improving their living qualities with over six hundred years’ traditional craftsmanship, and have profound significance for prolonging Chinese traditional architectural culture and improving existing building materials. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out researches and inheritance.

From ruined gardens to Yan Yuan — A transformed vision of the ‘hinese Garde’: a discussion of Henry K. Murphy's Yenching University campus planning

In 1919, Henry K. Murphy, a graduate of Yale University and architect based in New York, took charge of the new campus plan of Yenching University (Yanjing Daxue), a Chinese missionary university established by the United Board and located at Haidian, Beijing.1 His plan, after discussions and large-scale revisions, was carried out and partially completed for use in 1926. Murphy's design attracted much attention at the time not only because he chose a ‘Chinese style’2 for campus buildings with modern functions and structures, but also because his ground plan organised those buildings in a ‘Chinese-style’ landscape inspired by a neglected Ming/Qing garden cluster originally on the site (figure 1). Believed to have taken both the ‘new efficiency’ of a modern campus and the ‘old beauty’ of Chinese architecture into consideration, Murphy's plan was widely praised as a successful and significant attempt to adapt traditional Chinese architectural culture to modern life.3 It is also noteworthy that since its completion, the campus has always enjoyed fame, especially for its picturesque landscaping. In this respect, the campus is also known as ‘Yan Yuan’ (Yan Garden, literally the garden of Yenching University) even today when the ownership of it has changed.4 ‘Yuan’, a name usually given to Chinese gardens, relates the campus to the auspicious history of its site and to traditional Chinese garden culture.

Physical geographical background of the culture of traditional Chinese residential architecture

Produced in China’s physical environment, traditional Chinese residential architecture is restrained by social factors and adapts itself to the natural economy. Physical geographical environment does not solely shape architectural styles. However, in the self-sufficient economy era, it deeply influenced the culture of traditional Chinese residential architecture. This thesis discusses regional influence of climate on the spatial patterns and styles of residential architecture; it also analyzes the influence of landforms and water systems on architectural landscapes and local housing selections. Geology and botany play another important role in forming local features and improving microenvironment around builidings. With the comprehensive effects of all elements that take climate as the key one, architectural styles differ evidently in various regions. On the above basis, analysis is made to find the view of nature of traditional residential architecture culture with the connotative views of utility, aesthetic perception and ecology. By analyzing the effects of physical geographical factors on China’s residential architecture and exploring the natural view in its cultural and spiritual aspects, some enlightenment may be gained to protect ecological environment and realize harmony among man, architecture and environment, thus developing the culture of modern residential architecture with local flavor and characteristics.