The Regeneration Design of Sunk-Yaodong in Western Henan of China

Abstract:

Chinese traditional Yaodong has a long history. Traditional Yaodong is what coexistence with nature and living-practice creating architectural cultural treasures.The sunk-yaodong is underground construction of a unique residential of folk dwelling Sanmenxia in western Henan after a thousand years of culture and experience precipitation. It contains a lot of idea of energy-efficiency and ecology, While its have numerous difficulties in the new modern context. Facing the new era development request, the traditional Yaodong dwellings need to be made the necessary modification. The main way is to through the rational use of solar energy and stereoscopic greening measures. At the same time, not only retained the original advantages, but also improved traditional Sank-Yaodong.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 409-410)
• Pages: 459-462
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.409-410.459
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Cheng Jun Ma
• Keywords: Raw Soil Building, Regeneration, Sunk-Yaodong, Traditional House

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