Stylistic Features of Lingnan Architecture

Lingnan architecture features: East meets West, light and airy.

1, East meets West

Lingnan architecture is an eclectic mix of many cultures, which has evolved and absorbed new building materials and techniques. For example, the traditional Lingnan architecture of the "pot ear" symbolizes the official hat, meaning that the official luck; roof of the patio to facilitate the light; towers, riding towers, etc. Reflecting the shadow of Western architecture.

2, light and transparent

Distinguished from the Central Plains and the northern architecture of the heavy bright, but also different from the elegance of the Jiangnan building, Lingnan building presents a light and transparent. The lightness of the performance in the volume is small, generally less spacious than the Jiangnan and northern buildings tall. Transparency means that the building focuses on ventilation and air permeability, so that the building materials are moisture-proof and insect-proof to ensure the comfort of living and activities, and also to extend the service life.

Lingnan building formation background

1, the natural environment

Lingnan is located in the subtropical region, the climate is hot and rainy, and often suffers from typhoons, so the traditional architecture in the solution of ventilation, insulation, wind, rain, moisture and other aspects of the unique features.

2, historical background

Lingnan's historical process, determining the corresponding period of development of the building. Pre-Qin and before is the budding period, Qin Han to the North and South Dynasties is the beginning of the period, the Tang, Song and Five Dynasties is the formation of the period, the Ming and Qing dynasties is the mature period, the late Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China is the evolution of the period.