The role of the patio in the building?

No matter what form of patio building is the local conditions, according to the local customs, climate characteristics, living habits and evolve and perfect the unique form of architecture. Is fully adapted to the needs of people living in a livable building. The existence of the patio improves the ventilation, lighting, security functions in the building, and in the building of the sky and the ground, play the role of heaven and earth;

The study of patio architecture has a profound impact on modern architectural design, can promote the observation of hidden in the subtle, complex relationship between people and the environment, from the structure of the diversity and personal diversity, seeking the maximum harmony between people and the environment, will create a A more humane environment will be created.

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Southern residential patio combination is more common, the use of patio form and local climatic conditions, social systems, living habits are closely linked. The "Shikumen" in the southeastern Shanghai area is a "three-up, three-down" patio-style residence.

The plan form is derived from the traditional triad houses, with the gate changed to Shikumen and the front yard changed to a patio, forming three rooms and two compartments and other variants. The main door is usually located on the central axis, and inside is a rectangular or square patio, with a guest hall in the center of the main house, secondary rooms and compartments to the left and right, a horizontal staircase behind the guest hall, then a horizontal rectangular patio, and finally a single-story stove and other auxiliary rooms.

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