Asia- China- Arts and Entertainment- Architecture

10 pages found in Architecture:

About.com: Chinese Architecture

With links and articles about Chinese architecture in English and Chinese.
http://chineseculture.about.com/culture/cultureasia/chineseculture/msub10.htm

Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center

CHP is a non-governmental, non-profit organization, which undertakes a range of training activities, organizes grassroots projects, and provides consultation services to government units and local communities in heritage protection law and in strategies for conserving heritage.
http://www.bjchp.org/

China Travel: Architecture of China

An illustrated introduction to the terminology, plan-form and motifs of ancient Chinese architecture.
http://www.chinaetravel.com/china/architec.html

China's Rural Architecture

Photographs by Olivier Laude and brief texts by Ronald G. Knapp. Up to ten photographs per province.
http://www.atlasmagazine.com/photo/laude6/

Chinavista: Chinese Pavilions

Illustrated introduction based on material supplied by Du Feibao.
http://www.chinavista.com/experience/pavilion/pavilion.html

Chinavista: Siheyuan

Illustrated introduction to the quadrangle form, based on material supplied by Du Feibao.
http://www.chinavista.com/experience/siheyuan/siheyuan.html

Chinese Civilization: Homes

Washington University presents an illustrated introduction to Chinese architecture from the Ming dynasty onwards. Includes construction methods, materials, layout, orientation and interiors.
http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/home/3homintr.htm

Clan Homes in Fujian

Jens Aaberg-Jorgensen's illustrated article on these remarkable traditional dwellings in China, originally published in Danish in Arkitekten no. 28, November 2000, translated and updated in the online edition.
http://www.chinadwelling.dk/

Sustainable Urban Housing in China

A study by the MIT Building Technology Group exploring the design, technology and implementation of environmentally responsive urban housing in China.
http://chinahousing.mit.edu/

Yin Yu Tang, A Chinese Home

Interactive tour of a house that belonged to a merchant from the late Qing dynasty, and was originally located in southeastern China. From the Peabody Essex Museum. [Requires Flash].
http://www.pem.org/yinyutang/