The paper interprets the “shape” and “meaning” of new courtyard-style building from two dimensions architectural culture technology, as well three levels interpretation, construction, cooperation. At same time, it takes “Waterside Cube” in Solar Decathlon China Competition an example, which puts forward concept “Re-Traditional” analyzes generation logic possibility development is combined with ...

The article discusses the main characteristics of settlements in Bukhara. formation residential construction rural areas Voxa was discussed, and technology built 1925, located one hundred kilometers west city Bukhara, studied analyzed. In villages Bukhara region, two courtyards, outside inside, were built. two-yard dwellings, rooms are placed accordance with their purpose maximum possibilities ...

OBJECTIVE The overall goal of this study was to design a beautiful garden to provide a spatial experience of renewal for hospital nursing staff and for their ecologically- and culturally-specific healing. The first objective of this study was to identify the physical, social, and spiritual attributes of an existing courtyard to determine which features encouraged or discouraged use. A site-spec...

In the traditional feudalistic society of China, there is a characteristic residential pattern several core families with common ancestors living together in one house, as far possible. Hence, habitation large and their social dynamic always have complex function hierarchical structure. this article, we consider courtyard South China an example to enable discussion mathematical relationship amo...

A courtyard is an essential space for natural lighting and convective ventilation of residential buildings in hot-humid climates. This study focuses on the internal configuration thermal performance long strip houses (LSH) hot-climate area Hainan Island, China. The aim to identify best design parameters improve comfort modern LSH design. Appropriate strategies, including Mahoney table, field in...