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Contemporary Yet Traditional Courtyards: Enhancing Living Spaces in 10 Chinese Residential Projects

January 24, 2025

Courtyards have long been a fundamental aspect of traditional Chinese architecture, serving as central spaces around which domestic life is organized. These spaces play a vital role in creating a harmonious living environment, offering benefits that range from regulating indoor temperatures to enhancing social interactions and fostering a close connection with nature.

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Twisting Courtyard / ARCHSTUDIO

December 12, 2020

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Architects: ARCHSTUDIO
Area: 161 m²
Year: 2017
Manufacturers: Song Guochao

Best Modern Examples of Ancient Courtyard Renovations in China

Subscriber Access | July 26, 2020

Chinese courtyard houses are one of the most common housing typologies spanning all the way from the northern capital of Beijing to the poetic southern cities Hangzhou and back to the picturesque regions of Yunnan. Typically referred as heyuan, these courtyards homes are simply a “yard enclosed on four sides."

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