Why is Jiangnan a log cabin?

Waterfront buildings have a row of roofs extending from the ground floor, and there are railings under the roofs to form an eaves gallery together. This is not only a place to open a shop, but also a place for people to chat.

The second floor and the second floor

There are many two-story houses in Jiangnan. The bottom floor of the second floor is a brick structure, and the upper floor is a wooden structure, which is actually moisture-proof and a means to expand the living area in the limited space along the river.

Third, white wall tiles.

Beautiful and waterproof.

Fourth, the public * * * wharf

It is convenient for people who don't face the river to go to the public pier to wash and travel, which is conducive to taking water nearby in case of fire.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) horsehead wall

The large area of residential buildings in the south of the Yangtze River is not conducive to fire prevention.

The high horse-head wall can cut off the fire source in the event of a fire in an adjacent house, so it is named because it looks like a horse's head.

Six, diaojiaolou

When the space extending to the river surface is too large, a column is set at the bottom to form the form of a diaojiao building. The roof is also paved with tiles, forming a double-decker and double-eaved structure of Shuicun houses. The traditional "room" is the basic unit of Guitang residential single building in Sishui, and the rooms are mostly odd, usually three or five.

Each room is 3 ~ 4m wide and five purlins to nine purlins deep, each purlin 1 ~ 1. The 5-meter single building is connected by a cloister, and forms a closed courtyard together with the courtyard wall. However, in order to facilitate ventilation, many air-leaking windows were opened on the courtyard wall, and the house was also opened in front and back. This kind of residence, which adapts to the terrain, makes full use of space, has flexible layout, beautiful shape and reasonable use of materials, presents a fresh and lively look.

Most of the houses in the south of the Yangtze River are bucket-type wooden frames, not beams, which are directly supported by columns, surrounded by thin bucket walls or bamboo plastering walls, and most of the walls are white plastered. The roof structure is also thinner than the houses in the north. Slate is often laid at the bottom of the wall, and the indoor ground is also covered with slate to prevent it from being damp. The interior of the hall is freely separated by traditional covers, fans and screen doors to achieve different purposes.

Only a small amount of exquisite carvings were added to the beam frame, painted with colors such as chestnut, brown and gray, without painting. The wooden structure outside the house is brown, black, dark green and other colors, which are in harmony with the white walls and gray tiles. Elegant and bright colors, combined with the surrounding natural environment, form a picturesque water town.

cause

1, the influence of hot and humid climate in southern China on buildings.

Such as: the bedroom wall is high and the studio is big; The front and rear doors are connected to facilitate ventilation; In order to prevent moisture, many buildings have two floors, with brick structure at the bottom and wood structure at the top. 2. The terrain in the south is complex, the residential courtyard is very small, and the surrounding houses are connected into a whole, which is suitable for the climate conditions in the south, and the house combination is flexible and suitable for the undulating terrain. In the south, the gables of houses are mostly horsehead-shaped walls. In some densely populated southern cities in ancient times, this gable above the roof can really play a role in fire prevention and can also play a very good decorative effect.

4. The south is full of flowers all year round, and the environment is colorful. The exterior walls of residential buildings are mostly white, which is conducive to reflecting sunlight. White walls and tiles are used in the south, and the color of the house is elegant, especially in summer, which gives people a refreshing and pleasant feeling. The south is rich in water resources, and the river flows slowly from the front and back of the house, so it is very convenient to take water directly for drinking and washing. Water is the unique scenery of the houses in southern China. Water surrounds the house, and the house has aura because of water.

Waterway is also the main artery of transportation. People cross the ocean to create a new world and build a new home.