How to Reflect the Spirit of China Dwellings in Modern Architecture

Nowadays, China is developing rapidly, and the pace of rural urbanization is accelerating. With the improvement of people's material living standards, the stereotyped high-rise buildings gradually lose their regional characteristics, which leads to the atrophy of China's residential spirit. In the vast China, the faces of all cities are similar, and those who once lived in the depths are gradually lost. Our so-called "traditional folk houses" refer to folk houses built by folk craftsmen and handed down from generation to generation, which are full of accumulated experience and wealth from generation to generation. Due to the differences in regional environment, the shapes of traditional houses are rich and colorful, and the materials and construction methods used are also different. The concept of "harmony between man and nature" has greatly influenced traditional folk houses. If we can embody the spirit of China folk houses in those cold modern buildings and create architectural space from the perspective of people, it will open the way for the sustainable development of architecture.

There are many ways to inherit the spirit of China folk houses. The most direct and simple way is to apply the architectural symbols of traditional houses to modern buildings, such as the Jiageng architectural style of Jimei and the "wearing a suit and hat" of Xiamen University. This is very simple, but I don't think it is aesthetic to implant such a figurative ancient residential component into modern architecture. On the contrary, there is a sense of disconnection between the upper and lower sections of the building. It looks awkward, neither modern nor simple. Therefore, I think that if we want to combine modern architecture with the spirit of folk houses, we must first have an in-depth study of folk houses and emphasize the inheritance of "spirit".

It is necessary to combine residential buildings with regional environment and humanistic atmosphere to study and analyze, find out the reasons for the differences of residential buildings, actively explore local building materials, understand the daily habits of local people, and apply the knowledge learned to modern buildings. The reason why modern cities abandon traditional buildings is that traditional architectural forms cannot meet the needs of modern people's work and life. We should learn the spatial organization of traditional architecture and infiltrate its essence into modern architecture. Just like alvar aalto, a modern Finnish architect, pays attention to the relationship between architecture and environment, the relationship between architectural forms and people's psychological feelings, and weaves the past and future of architecture together to enhance the affinity of architecture. The building built in this way looks modern, but it is full of human touch. We can also carry forward the concept of harmony between ancient buildings and nature and apply it to modern architecture. We should adopt the attitude of "taking the essence and discarding the dross" to residential buildings, build "ecological buildings" and use advanced scientific and technological means to continuously carry forward the ecological ideas in traditional residential buildings. For example, solar energy should be used in areas with strong sunshine in the south; Wind energy should be the first choice in windy areas in the north, and modern science and technology should be used to inject new vitality into residential renovation.

The combination of modern architecture and ancient dwellings is a road of "a long way to go, but it needs constant trial and practice to gradually improve". Architects should adhere to a responsible heart, people-oriented, create humanized modern buildings, and make people's lives more exciting. Our Chinese nation is a nation with a long history, and the architectural features of each region are unique. If the spirit of China folk houses can be passed down and integrated into modern architecture, the city will be more dynamic, tasteful and people's lives will be more interesting.