What is a patio?

Courtyard refers to the open space within a house, between rooms or between rooms and walls. That is, when there are houses on four sides, houses on three sides, walls on the other side or houses on both sides, and walls on the other side, the space in the middle. The word "patio" comes from ancient books and originally refers to the terrain with high surrounding and low middle. For example, "The Art of War" says, "Wherever there are ravines, courtyards, dungeons, Tianluo and Tianluo, you must go there and stay away from it."

The word "patio" comes from ancient books and originally refers to the terrain with high surrounding and low middle. For example, "The Art of War" says, "Wherever there are ravines, courtyards, dungeons, Tianluo and Tianluo, you must go there and stay away from it."

As a form of architectural space, "patio" generally exists in traditional houses in China since Ming and Qing Dynasties. The patio is the crystallization of the wisdom of the ancient people in China. Can balance the heat cycle in the house, warm in winter and cool in summer.

No matter what form of patio architecture, it is a unique architectural form that has evolved and improved according to local conditions, customs, climate characteristics and living habits. It is a livable building that fully meets people's living needs. The existence of patio perfects the functions of ventilation, lighting and safety in buildings, exposes the sky and ground in buildings, plays a role in the integration of heaven and earth, integrates heaven, earth and buildings in space, and embodies the philosophical thought of the integration of heaven and man in China traditional culture.

The study of patio architecture has a far-reaching impact on modern architectural design. It can promote the observation of the subtle and complex relationship between people and the environment, and seek the greatest harmony between people and the environment from the diversity of structure and individuals, which will create a more humanized environment.