Analysis on the Ecological Characteristics of Traditional Vernacular Architecture in Eastern Henan Province——A Case study of Liu Qingxia’s Former Residence in Henan
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Abstract
Vernacular buildings contains a lot of ecological theories and techniques, after analyzing and investigating Liu Qingxia’s vernacular building sited at eastern Henan of its layout, space form, structure and material, and energysaving technology. It was found that it has the following ecological energy saving features: house eaves gallery and open courtyard creating the osmotic, the ecological environment of the natural ventilation; using local materials, ecologically energysaving and low cost, little pollution; three segment elevation of the former causing the reasonable structure stress; residence hall and main roof ceiling, wall thick, reducing heat loss, and good energy saving effect. Finally, its reference and enlightenment significance for the modern ecological architecture design was presented.
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