Renovation of Traditional Water Villages in Jiangnan:A Case Study of Renovation Planning of Wenchang Village

The rapid urbanization and new rural construction have being exerted serious impact on the renovation and protection of traditional water villages in Jiangnan area(the southern regions of the Yangtze River). More and more distinctive villages are losing their historical background and regional architectural culture in modern society. Taking the renovation planning of Wenchang village as a case study, its function structure and land use are determined by the theory of "three layers of HSR(high-speed rail) station" after deep mining its history and culture. Then, the design method of rebuilding characteristic space in traditional villagesaiming at finding a proper way to handle the relationship between development and protection of traditional villagesis investigated from the perspective of natural landscape, spatial form and architectural features.     

Color Expression of Architectural Emotion Language from the Perspective of Public Art

Against the background of "architecturalization" of public art, the significance of architectural color design lies not only in the visual element of architectural environment, but also in the emotion expression of city culture and spirit of the time. Architectural colors should be constructed from the 6 aspects, namely, conveying city spirit, coordinating the environment, showing regional characteristics, reflecting public concept, obtaining public sympathy, combining cultural connotations of color and functions of space. Moreover, the impact of regional culture on architectural color should be properly handled, the emotions of architecture for the city reflected on the surface of architecture, which can reverse the convergence of city images to some extent, and promote the diversity of regional humanistic architectural landscapes.     

Wooden Wall Construction of Traditional Miao Stilted Buildings: A Case Study of Xijiang Miao Village in Guizhou

Wooden walls of traditional stilted buildings of Miao Nationality show outstanding regional characteristics. Taking the well-preserved traditional stilted buildings in Xijiang Miao Village for example, this paper focused on the construction units of the wooden wall, and the hierarchy of wooden wall construction, concluded spatial forms of the wooden wall, in order to explore the indigenous construction culture in the wooden wall system, protect and inherit the culture; seek for the ways of expressing national and regional characteristics in the modern architectural designs of relevant cultural regions.     

Speculation about Recombination of Vernacular Dwellings in the Contemporary Regional Architecture

Application of local elements in contemporary architectural creation is a process of keeping pace with the times. This paper analyzed several creations of contemporary regional architecture, and discussed the effective approach of achieving the co-existence between tradition and modernity in architectural designs. Against the background of current social cultural development, interpretation of regional architectural culture was reviewed from three perspectives of traditional construction vocabularies, specific regional problems, local cultural artistic ambience. This paper tries to further understand reconstruction of vernacular dwellings, speculate the marginalized regional architectural creation in the fast-developing and "explosive" construction movements.     

Analysis of Colors of Ancient Villages in Jiangsu-Anhui Region Based on Cultural Connotation

Colors of ancient villages in Jiangsu-Anhui Region are of classic beauty and in elegant taste,representing a neutral color system composed of 3 kinds of lightness,namely black,white,and gray.The formation of that feature is closely related with the development of feudal society in China as well as the natural environment and folk culture of Jiangsu-Anhui Region.This paper analyzed the cultural connotation reflected by the colors of the ancient villages in Jiangsu-Anhui Region,explored the causes of its colors in terms of ancient law,regional exchange,and customs in that region,and revealed the historical context and cultural characteristics of the ancient villages south of the Yangtze River,so as to provide a frame of reference for the protection and development of historical and cultural heritage in the ancient villages.     

Spatial Distribution of Traditional Villages and Influence Factors in Hunan Province

To develop and protect traditional villages reasonably, this paper applied Arc GIS Spatial Analyst Tools to analyze spatial distribution and infl uence factors of 101 traditional villages in Hunan Province. The research showed the agglomerate distribution of traditional villages in Hunan; from the city scale, distribution of traditional villages was concentrated mainly in West Hunan Tujia Nationality Autonomous Prefecture, Chenzhou, Yongzhou, Huaihua and Shaoyang; concentrated distribution of traditional villages in the fi ve major geographic regions showed poor equilibrium, West Hunan had the most concentrated traditional villages, and South Hunan has the second most; relatively closed regional environment, perilous hills, inconvenient transportation, and underdeveloped social economy contributed to the protection of traditional villages, and they were all signifi cant infl uence factors for the distribution of traditional villages in Hunan.     

Planning,Design and Practice of the Pastoral Complex Under the Rural Revitalization Strategy: A Case Study of Guixi Town in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County

The pastoral complex is a product of urban-rural integrated development, an important way to build beautiful villages, and an important channel for the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy. This paper analyzed the planning and design of the pastoral complex, ranging from the planning and design ideas to the functional layout, and put forward the practical strategy of the pastoral complex planning under the rural revitalization strategy: to innovate the pastoral complex model with the construction of characteristic towns as the carrier; to achieve the goal of rural revitalization with poverty alleviation as the guide; and to enrich the pastoral complex with local culture as the reliance. In this paper, Guixi Town of Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County was selected for research to explore its unique national cultural value and ecological advantages, so as to provide perfect theories for the planning of rural towns and explore a new direction of the construction of beautiful villages.     

Exploration on the Crowdfunding Mode of Rural Memory Project

In the past decades of industrialization and urbanization,a plenty of Chinese villages have passed out of existence.The amount of the existing ancient villages in China only accounts for 1.9% of the amount of Chinese administrative villages.Chinese traditional villages include tangible cultural heritage like traditional residential architecture and cultural relics,as well as intangible cultural heritage like folk customs and handcraft,which are of extremely important values and demand proper conservation immediately."Rural Memory Project" is not only a carrier project of "memorizing nostalgia" and "retaining passion for home",but also the original protection project of tangible cultural heritage like rural historic streets and traditional resident courtyard,as well as intangible cultural heritage like production and living customs.At present,"Rural Memory" Project launched by Shandong province was primarily funded by the government sectors whose investment was far from sufficient for the great appetite of the project,thus massive social capital has to be absorbed to ensure a sustainable implementation of the project.Featured with low threshold,strong inclusivity and stable mass basis,crowdfunding which could adapt to the characteristics of the current "Rural Memory" Project is regarded as a feasible fund-raising channel.In the exploration of crowdfunding mode,the authorities could focus on establishing a specialized crowdfunding platform for Rural Memory Project,select proper crowdfunding mode according to the characteristics of the project,adhere to the macro orientation and policy of the government,and commit themselves to dissolving the institutional constraints in crowdfunding.     

The Coupling of Landscape Pattern and Landscape Esthetics of Urban Traditional Cultural Tourism Destination: A Case Study of Confucius Temple-Qinhuai River Scenic Area in Nanjing City

Study on the relationship between landscape beauty and ecological beauty is an important scientifi c problem that refl ects the nature of man-land relation, and current academic researches on this topic are most based on a single perspective. Therefore, this paper took the Confucius Temple–Qinhuai River Scenic Area in Nanjing City as a typical case of urban traditional cultural tourism destination, adopted landscape pattern indexes and balanced incomplete block comparison and evaluation method as the evaluation standards of ecological beauty and landscape beauty, and analyzed the coupling characteristics and rules of landscape pattern and landscape aesthetics. The results showed that(a) The overall landscape of the study area had higher fragmentation degree, but different landscape groups were infl uenced by different human interventions, landscape patches showed moderate diversity and heterogeneity, patch area, spatial distribution and spatial aggregation degree showed structural differences.(b) The locals and visitors had aesthetic perception of the study area, but preferred the beautiful natural scenery of the Qinhuai River, as well as the historical buildings and cultural landscapes that contain rich memories of the city.(c) Landscape pattern and landscape aesthetics showed coupled complementation and harmonious coexistence. The Confucius Temple–Qinhuai River Scenic Area has profound historical and cultural background, but it has witnessed gradual loss of cultural characteristics and fast "delocalization" against the background of rapid urbanization. As an urban traditional cultural tourism destination, it carries the responsibility of protecting city memories and inheriting regional cultures.     

Analysis and Reform Strategies of Campus Landscape of Hainan University

Campus landscape as an important campus green space carries such important functions as traffic, learning, communication, recreation, and entertainment. Landscape design of campus green spaces should not only be practical and beautiful, but also be able to show the natural and cultural atmosphere of campus, and the charm of the university based on its regional features, ecological environment and historical context. Through further analysis of green space landscape on Haidian Campus of Hainan University,this paper summarized the advantages and disadvantages of its green space landscape, and proposed the strategies for improving campus green space landscape of Hainan University from the perspectives of regionality, ecology and individuality.     

Discussion on the Environmental Protection and Planning of Traditional Villages

Resource environment of traditional villages is an important historical and cultural heritage of China. It deserves protection but currently is faced with severe destruction resulting from unsuccessful village planning or implementation. In this paper, problems existing in the planning of traditional villages are analyzed, and countermeasures for environmental protection and planning as well as proposals for implementation are put forward.     

Symbol Expression of Allocation in Ancient Villages

On the vast land of China there are still some ancient Villages scattered, which were formed under some specific historical situations.Due to the limitations such as geographical and transport factors,these ancient villages have been little affected by the construction boom outside,keeping the original shape,architectural style and even the plain and simple customs until now.During the course of location selection and village formation, the traditional culture of the villagers has been embodied into the substantial system of the village and has become the important part of the village culture.The study on the ancient village-the prototype of city inhabitation-will contribute to understanding the trace of city development,that is,the concept of city planning and designing transforms from the functionalism to humanism approach.It is endowed with further cultural connotation promoting the continuous development of the city. In this paper, the external form of traditional culture in the ancient villages were inquired into from four aspects:the thought of "gendu"(farming and study) culture, the idea of village defense,the concept of "lishui" culture and the notion of "fengshui" culture.     

The Analysis of Projects of CCHP System in the Building

The Tujia people have a long history and unique cultural traditions.The folk-house art found in western Hubei Province,P.R.China,is a typical representation of Tujia culture.Its external form,inner dealings,and its fit with the nature not only are the results of a perfect combination of practicality,aesthetics,and the combination of buildings with the environment,but these traits also embody the Tujia people's understanding of life and beauty.This article tries to find the deep-seated cultural foundations and spirits of Tujia traditional housing by researching and analyzing the aesthetic characteristics of its architectural form.The article also takes in the design essence of Tujia traditional housing for use in modern construction.     

Spatial Distribution of Natural Villages Surrounding Plateau Lakes: A Case Study of the Yilong Lake in Yunnan

The study of the spatial distribution of natural villages is what local studies, cultural studies, urban and rural planning, and tourism planning need. In the context of gradually extinct natural villages, research on the characteristics analysis and protection of natural villages is of great significance. With the aid of the Arc GIS spatial analysis technology, it was concluded that terrain, traffic, and social economy were important factors influencing the distribution of the natural villages in the study area, so as to provide a technical reference for relevant local administrative departments to construct a livable ecological environment.     

东平县商老庄乡生态农业观光园规划设计

为了研究一个县域尺度内欠发达地区生态农业观光园的规划、开发建设项目,对商老庄乡生态农业观光园规划设计进行实践研究,在区域内现有基础上依据景观生态学和游憩学的相关理论,运用景区规划和园林设计的理念,因地制宜设置传统农业种养殖、休闲观光、现代农业科技示范、农业科普教育、传统文化活动等项目,形成富有地方特色、环境优美集吃住行游购娱为一体的观光农业旅游胜地,为东平县社会主义新农村建设提供一个可以借鉴的发展模式。     

The Aesthetical Characters of Traditional Buildings of Tujia Nationality in the Western of Hubei Province

Tujia nationality is a nation which has a long history and cultural traditions.The art of folk-house in the western of Hubei province is a typical representation of its national culture.Both its external form with the inner dealings and its fit for the nature are not only the results of the perfect combination of practicality and aesthetic as well as the combination of buildings and environment,but also embody Tujia people's understanding of life and beauty.This article tries to found deep-seated cultural foundation and spirits of Tujia traditional housing by researching and analyzing its aesthetical characters on architectural form,and Absorb its essence on design for modernization.     

A Type of Architectural Esthetics with Publicizing Vitality: Understanding the Qiang Community in Taoping

The life style, military defense and religious belief of the Qiang people combined with the local natural environment created a special architectural esthetic found in the upper reaches of the Minjiang River in P. R. China. The esthetics of this Qiang community are expressed clearly in the harmonious mountainous settlement, and plain housing shape. We expound on their characteristic watchtower construction. The esthetic significance and value of this Qiang community lies in unfolding the great strength of tragic art. We further elaborate on the commendable innovative spirit formed in the difficult times faced by the Qiang natconality. Their landscapes also manifest the highest level of architectural esthetics that regional architecture has achieved.     

Analysis of Tibetan Cities and Towns in Sichuan——A Case Study of Traditional Tibetan Settlements in Gengqing Town,Dege County

Tibetan area is a region consisting of different nationalities and cultures,it has special settlement forms.Dege is a historic and cultural center of Kangba area,local architecture has profound cultural background,it is an important representative of traditional Tibetan buildings in Sichuan.This paper explored the forms of Tibetan forms and architectural spaces,summarized architectural features of Tibetan folk dwellings in Sichuan,and studied formation and evolution of traditional settlements in Gengqing Town in an all-around way.     

On the Regional Culture Features of the Traditional Folk Housing Architecture of Huizhou Style

The traditional architecture of Huizhou style with its unique regional cultural features makes a well- developed genre of architecture in late ancient China. Especially, the traditional folk housing of Huizhou style is the most vivid embodiment of Huizhou culture, reflecting the social history and culture in Huizhou area. The location and setting of the traditional folk housing in ancient Huizhou is greatly influenced by the geomantic theory, a fact that can be best detected in the practice of building artificial landscapes at the accesses to villages. The internal structure of the traditional folk housing of Huizhou style vividly reveals the ideology and the system of the patriarchy in ancient Huizhou. Being traders but sticking to the identity and temperament of Confucian scholars, local merchants of ancient Huizhou fostered a unique culture, which has shaped an distinctive artistic charm found in the internal decoration and furnishings of the traditional folk housing in ancient Huizhou.     

PROSPECTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF CITIES

The quality of architectural environment in cities is one of important appraisale standards of material and spiritual civilization. Architectural environment is always regarded as an organic part of architecture and it is thought as a whole in planing and design. Owing to the nature, human communication, sense of overall and nature protection etc., the change of age has emerged in cities. Because we didn't pay attention to it, cities have shown pollution of architectural environment. This paper analyses following problems: cities have undergone historical change during extention, reconstruction and development; cultural inheritance shows the individual character of cities; with the aid of environment of nature and afforestation, the sentiment of architectural environment in cities is improved; architectural environment has limited the scale and visual angle; architectural environment faces the surmountable period.