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Siheyuan 2

Siheyuan is a traditional Chinese dwelling that originated over 3000 years ago. It consists of a symmetrical layout organized around two enclosed courtyards. The structure is based on feng shui principles and Confucian values of family hierarchy. Rooms are arranged so that the most important family members receive the optimal sunlight, with servants' quarters receiving the least. When families grew larger, the siheyuan design was extended by duplicating modules to accommodate more living spaces while maintaining the original layout.

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Siheyuan 2

Siheyuan is a traditional Chinese dwelling that originated over 3000 years ago. It consists of a symmetrical layout organized around two enclosed courtyards. The structure is based on feng shui principles and Confucian values of family hierarchy. Rooms are arranged so that the most important family members receive the optimal sunlight, with servants' quarters receiving the least. When families grew larger, the siheyuan design was extended by duplicating modules to accommodate more living spaces while maintaining the original layout.

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ORAL PRESENTATION

Traditional Dwelling SIHEYUAN

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN


FOUNDATION IN NATURAL AND BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
(FNBE)
Effective
Public Communication
[COM30103]

Name : YEOH SIN YUEN


Student ID : 0323737
Tutorial : Wednesday, 4pm - 6pm
Submission Date : 20 January 2016
Lecturer : MOHD RIDHWAN ABDULLAH

SIHEYUAN( )

What is Siheyuan?
Residence that intergrated with Traditional
Chinese Culture.
Commonly found in China
Si = Four, He = Combination, Yuan = Courtyard
Symmetrical enclosed an open space

Historical Background
Chinas Zhou
Dynasty
(1122 B.C. to 256
B.C. )
- a golden age for
Chinese
Philosophy
- initially
developed
Siheyuan was
dated.

Historical Background
3000 years of
history
became the capital
city during the Yuan
Dynasty (1271
A.D.-1368 A.D.)
good for security
protects dwellers
from the harsh
winter winds

Historical Background
emphasized FengShui & Confucianism
principle of optimize the sun exposure
usually occupied by a single & extended
family (signifying wealth and prosperity)
having intimate lifestyle

Structural & Layout

Biliteral Symmetry
(side-to-side
balance)

Structural & Layout


Moon
d
r
a
Y
Gate
r's
a
l
o
Sch
Eastern Wing
Room
Main
Courtyard
Screen
Door

South Wing

Front
Courtyard

Festoon
Gate

Main
Entrance

Structural & Layout

SCHOLAR'S
YARD

COURTYA
RD

MOON
GATE

Structural & Layout


Rear Row
Back yard
Corner
house
Main Hall

West Wing
Room
Corridor

Wall
Screen

Structural & Layout

CORRID
OR

MAIN
HALL
Wall
Screen

Structural & Layout


Two Courtyard
Siheyuan

=
Courtyard
Three
Courtyar
d
Siheyua
n

Simplest Courtyard

Structural & Layout

Structural & Layout

Structural & Layout

You
nge
st
son
and
his
wife

Elde
st
son
and
his
wife
Composition of
Siheyuan

Structural & Layout


According to Tradition... [REASON]
--- proper order of seniority.
--- distinction between family and
outsiders.
--- superiority of master over servant.

Brightness of Siheyuan
EXPOSED THE
~MOST
Living Room + Bedroom of
Master
* Backside building

LESS
RECIEVED
~Youngest son
& his
wife rooms
*less important
members

SUNLIG
HT

LESS
RECIEVED

~ Eldest son &


his
wife rooms
* Less important
members

RECIEVED THE
LEAST
~ reception
room + servant's
dwelling
~ The main entrance / Festoon

Enginineered Structure
Eaves curved
downward
~So that rainwater will flow
along curve
(Follow with Eight Trigrams)

Northwestern walls
thicker
~to protect inside
buildings
from harsh winds

How They Extended Siheyuan ?

~When the family grows, the extended


family require extended place to live.
The same module was duplicated to the
back, again with a second center court
complete with its own left and right
wing living quarters with its secondary
main hall, yet the secondary module
also share the same kitchen.

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