The Traditional Building Element Apply To The Ancient Urban Area Of Soochow In Present Age

As an ancient city, Soochow has a long-standing history and civilization. The traditional building element is the specific language of building in Soochow, therefore there are extensive use of the traditional building element in modern development of Soochow.This thesis regards the new building and environment after reform and opening-up as the object of study. Through the analysis of the historical base and the background characteristic of times with the use of the traditional building element in modern time, the use of the traditional building element in the business area, residential area, public institutions, street environment and the structural parts of building, obtain the successful experience of the use of the traditional building element with Soochow mode. That is the reasonable use by a prerequisite of protection and in conformity with the function of city and the characteristics of ago.By the finding, the reason of the rational use of the traditional building element of Soochow in present ago, is the a far-seeing decision of government, the function, pattern and orientation of city, the extensive participation of citizen and the circumstances of protection with culture and heritage. Consequently, the use of the traditional building element is corresponded to the environment of Soochow in modern time and the life-way or aesthetic of citizen.