Tag: vernacular
Finding Vitality in Ziyang Ancient Street
Ziyang Ancient Street, the most prosperous street in the history of Taizhou City, China, was in disrepair. Through restoration and conservation of its vernacular buildings, the street has gained renewed vigor. By Zhouyan Wu #streetedge #streetscape #urbanrenewal #vernacular #urbanresearchtable
Architectural Acupunctures in Songyang County, Lishui City, China (Part I)
Our essay, Adaptive Reuse of Peri-Urban Villages: Rural Revitalization in Xiananshan Village, Zhejiang, introduced the practice of adaptive reusing the entire old village in Lishui City, China. Do similar stories […]
The Problem of “Spontaneity” in Qilou Verandah Space
Qilou (also known as the “shophouse”) is one of the unique vernacular architectural types in Southeast Asia and East Asia areas, such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and China. In Qilou, […]