Authors

Zhang Yimeng , Korotich Andrey V.
The loss and return of national traditions in the modernization of Сhinese architecture

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №2 (86) June, 2024

This article examines the discontinuities in and revivals of national architectural traditions in the modernization process, following the introduction of modernist architectural theories and methods in China in the early 20th century. Through detailed introductions and analyses of multiple architectural cases, the paper articulates the exploratory journey of local and diasporic Chinese architects in integrating national identity with modernity. It also discusses the temporal limitations of integration designs in earlier phases. In the new era of global sustainable development, traditional Chinese architecture aligns closely with contemporary concepts of ecology, resilience, and low-carbon design. The intrinsic natural philosophy and green construction techniques of traditional Chinese architecture hold trans-era value.

Zhang Yimeng , Korotich Andrey V.
Features of inner courtyard spaces in traditional Chinese dwellings and their application in modern regional architectural design

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №1 (85) March, 2024

The article examines the formal characteristics and morphotypes of courtyard spaces in traditional Chinese dwellings, including compositional solutions for groups of courtyard spaces. Continuity of such spaces in modern regional architectural creativity is considered. Based on an analysis of several modern Chinese regional architectural projects, the ways of integrating the courtyard spaces of traditional Chinese buildings into a modern architectural context are discussed. Examples are provided, showing the reconstruction and metaphorical reinterpretation of both individual spaces and combined structures of group spaces of courtyards in the context of integration of modern architectural creativity with traditional national and regional architecture.

Zhang Yimeng , Korotich Andrey V.
The embodiment of the ecological concept and climatic adaptability in the spatial structure of the traditional chinese dwelling with a courtyard

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №4 (84) December, 2023

The article analyzes the logic and distinctive features of the structural construction of traditional Chinese dwellings with a courtyard. A detailed comparison of various types of such dwellings located in different geographical and climatic regions of China allows us to identify their compositional features and unique architectural solutions. The focus of the study is on the ecological principles and strategies of climatic adaptation of various compositional types of courtyards that allowed them to effectively cope with climatic challenges over centuries. Attention is drawn to the basic philosophical concept of harmonious coexistence of man with nature, which underlies the design of optimal types of traditional Chinese dwellings, particularly to passive methods of architectural design that contribute to environmental sustainability and climatic adaptation of these dwellings.

Zhang Yimeng , Korotich Andrey V.
The concept of "Harmony between man and nature" in traditional chinese architectural space

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №3 (83) September 2023

The article is a first ever analysis of the concept of "unity between man and nature" and its three main meanings, which originated from ancient Chinese geography and natural conditions. We consider the embodiment and rules of application of the three levels of this concept in the ancient Chinese architectural space and how it could be applied in modern sustainable city planning and architectural design.