What is the function of patio in architecture?

No matter what form of patio architecture, it is a unique architectural form that has evolved and improved according to local conditions, customs, climate characteristics and living habits. It is a livable building that fully meets people's living needs. The existence of patio improves the functions of ventilation, lighting and safety in the building, and shows the sky and the ground in the building, playing the role of integration of heaven and earth;

The study of patio architecture has a far-reaching impact on modern architectural design. It can promote the observation of the subtle and complex relationship between people and the environment, and seek the greatest harmony between people and the environment from the diversity of structure and individuals, which will create a more humanized environment.

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Courtyard combination of southern houses is quite common, which is closely related to local climate conditions, social system and living habits. Shikumen in the southeast of Shanghai is a "three-story" quadrangle.

The plane form is born out of the traditional three-in-one courtyard house, with the gate changed to Shikumen and the front yard changed to patio, forming three-in-one hatchback and other variants. Generally, the gate is located on the central axis, with a rectangular or square patio inside, a living room in the center of the main room, secondary rooms and wing rooms around, horizontal stairs behind the living room, then a horizontal rectangular patio, and finally a single-story kitchen and other auxiliary rooms.

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