Research On The "Chinese Style" Phenomenon In Housing Construction

“Chinese style” dwellings,as a residential form that has developed rapidly in the residential market in recent years,have gained a great deal of attention and recognition from the market.The use of Chinese elements in modern dwellings has been in use for a period of time,but from the perspective of the development of residential buildings as a whole,it is still in the initial period of exploration.With the continuous improvement of the people's living standards,the past residential forms have been unable to meet new life styles,and modern housing has entered a period of rapid development.Since the Reform and Opening,due to the influence on the external culture,the early modern housing practice mainly inspired by European,North American and other exotic forms.These residential forms are spread all over China,from the more economically developed coastal areas to the relatively backward inland areas,they can be seen everywhere.Since the beginning of the new century,people's desire of the return of traditional culture has become more and more intense.This willingness is most directly reflected in the recognition of “Chinese style” in the residential market.Changes in market demand have led to changes in supply(The sharp insight of developers),more and more "Chinese style" dwellings are produced on the land of China.Traditional dwellings have strong regional characteristics.For thousands of years,they have been constantly adapting and influencing people's lifestyle.Traditional culture is also constantly influencing the development of dwelling buildings.From the initial satisfaction of people's most basic living requirements,to the responding to people's spiritual needs,traditional houses have left us a rich cultural heritage.From the site selection to the use of materials,from the eaves to the station base,exquisite decorative patterns and systems,all showing us its colorful "beauty." The principle of planning according to local conditions and the flexible series of courtyard space show us the philosophy of traditions and being close to life.How to combine Chinese elements with modern lifestyles and create a living space thatmeets the needs of life and emotional needs is the driving force and goal of architects.Extracting a representative Chinese element from a traditional house,analyzing it and applying it to a residential design is a common design technique at this stage.From planning to architectural design,and finally to landscape creation,this practice is used extensively in the current stage of practice.This article will summarize the main modern "Chinese style" dwellings in recent years,and will briefly describe the traditional design tactics.And combined with specific cases for analysis and design techniques summary,hoping can have some contribute to the "Chinese style" residential exploration.