What are the characteristics of Huizhou architecture?

Live together, face south, pay attention to internal lighting; Wood beam bearing, brick, stone, soil wall; Focusing on the main hall, he is good at carving beams and painting buildings, decorating roofs and cornices.

Huizhou architecture is one of the most important schools of traditional architecture in China, which originated from Dongyang architecture. As an important part of Huizhou culture, Huizhou architecture has always been highly respected by Chinese and foreign architects.

Huizhou architecture combines the aura of Huizhou landscape and the essence of traditional custom culture, with unique style, rigorous structure and exquisite carving. Whether it is the planning concept of villages and towns, or the comprehensive application of plane space treatment and architectural sculpture art, it fully embodies the distinctive local characteristics. Folk houses, ancestral temples and memorial archways are the most typical, and they are known as the three wonders of Huizhou ancient buildings, which are valued and respected by Chinese and foreign architectural circles.

Extended data

1, site selection

In the site selection of Huizhou ancient dwellings, the pillow hill, the surrounding water, the front screen and the sunrise are emphasized, so that the housing community can be skillfully combined with the surrounding environment.

2. External modeling features

For Huizhou ancient dwellings, their external modeling features are undoubtedly powder wall, tile wall and horse head wall. Huizhou ancient dwellings change in three levels: black, white and gray, forming a unified architectural tone, fresh and elegant, giving people a strong and unique aesthetic effect.

3. Facade design

The facade design of Huizhou ancient dwellings emphasizes left-right symmetry. As an entrance and exit, the door is an important part of the facade design of Huizhou ancient dwellings, and it is also the focus of decoration, forming a simple or complex gatehouse decoration. In practical function, the gatehouse is mainly to prevent rain from splashing on the door along the wall.

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