A Comparative Analysis of Semantic Dimensions and Spatial Relationships in Classical courtyard houses of Beijing

Document Type : Original Article

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1 .Associate Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Iran University of Science and Technology

2 M.Sc., Landscape Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Beijing's classic courtyard houses (siheyuan) have come to the attention of various segments of Beijing as a traditional residence and symbol of identity. This study tries to present the history, identity and design philosophy of Beijing Classic Yard Homes. Also, the interpretations and special features of these houses, including special attention to Feng Shui and the flow of qi energy, have been examined. Beijing's classical and traditional architecture has long and ancient roots in the culture and identity of its people. Culture and identity are two important factors in the formation of traditional Beijing architecture, which have been used as design pillars and have attracted the attention of the Beijing people. This study considers the classic Beijing courtyard houses as an identity and cultural feature of this city and tries to introduce as many objective and mental features of traditional Beijing houses as possible. It is based on the Chinese belief in Feng Shui and Qi energy. With a comparative approach, a simulation is performed on the spatial relationships and visual communication in these houses, which further examines the relationship between the energy flow in these houses and the spatial and visual communication, and a new reading Provides Beijing classic backyard houses. At the end, the authors have presented a separate model of the objective and subjective features of the classic Beijing courtyard house, along with a conceptual model of adapting the study of qi energy flow and spatial relationships, which can have a significant impact on understanding as much as possible. Have the classic architecture of Beijing. This framework is formed as an identity and reflects the relationship between qi energy flow and users' lives in the environment of Beijing's classic backyard houses.

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Art of Green Management
Volume 1, Issue 2
August 2022
Pages 7-25

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