Relationship between Traditional Dwellings and Natural Environment in Hexi Corridor

The relationship between traditional houses and natural environment in Hexi Corridor has the following aspects:

1. Spatial layout and architectural style. Traditional houses in Hexi Corridor generally adopt the layout of quadrangles, and multiple rooms are arranged around the central courtyard to form a closed space. This layout can not only provide privacy and security, but also make effective use of space. In terms of architectural style, most of the traditional houses in Hexi Corridor adopt brick-wood structure, and the roof rests on the top of the mountain or arched roof. These architectural styles are in harmony with the local natural environment, which makes the whole building more integrated into the natural environment.

2. Using natural resources, the natural environment of Hexi Corridor is relatively barren, but the local traditional houses can skillfully use natural resources. For example, the walls and floors of traditional houses are mostly made of loess and clay, which are not only easy to obtain, but also have good insulation and waterproof effects. At the same time, local traditional houses also use coalbed methane underground in natural gas fields for heating and cooking, which not only saves energy but also reduces environmental pollution.

3. Relationship with natural disasters: Hexi Corridor is located in the northwest arid zone, which is short of water all the year round and threatened by natural disasters such as sandstorms. In the design and construction of local traditional houses, the influence of these natural disasters has been fully considered. For example, traditional houses mostly adopt closed layout, which can effectively resist sandstorms. At the same time, the design of high roof and rammed earth wall can effectively reduce indoor temperature, reduce indoor evaporation and ensure indoor humidity.