What does tenon-mortise wall mean?

The tenon-mortise structure wall is one of the traditional wood structure construction technologies in China, and it is a wood structure wall without metal connectors. The tenon is a convex part and the mortise is a concave part. This structure embeds two pieces of wood together, making the wall a flat and stable whole. The mortise and tenon structure wall is not only beautiful in appearance, but also excellent in durability and seismic performance. In ancient times, mortise-and-tenon walls were often used in temples, palaces and important buildings, which became the precious heritage of traditional architecture in China.

The mortise and tenon structure of the wall has many advantages. First of all, they do not use gears or other metal parts, so they are more environmentally friendly. Secondly, the wall of tenon-mortise structure is composed of tenons and concave tenons, and the tenons are engaged with each other, so that the whole wall is more stable and firm, which can resist stronger external forces and make the building more durable. Finally, the wall formed by tenon-mortise structure is very smooth, and the appearance is more beautiful, which can increase the aesthetic feeling and cultural heritage of the building.

Nowadays, in modern architecture, many architects are returning to traditional skills, using mortise and tenon walls to separate the space and support the building. Although this technology needs longer time and technology, these difficulties have not hindered its application in modern architecture. Some famous buildings, such as media building, new landmarks, main Olympic stadium, etc. , all with mortise and tenon walls. This technology not only has historical and cultural value, but also has important practical and aesthetic value in modern architecture.