jailcd2018001: The Exploring of Ideal Model for Vernacular Dwellings in Gully Region of Loess Plateau, China

Abstract

Vernacular dwelling is the most typical architecture that can reflect regional characteristics among all architectures, which is the carrier for local culture, history, economy, technologies and other factors. The uniqueness of vernacular dwelling in different regions decides the design and construction. According to lots of field investigation, data calculation and analyses of vernacular dwellings in gully region of Loess Plateau, this research aims to explore the ecological development strategy for vernacular dwellings in gully region of
Loess Plateau. Firstly, it puts forward improved design and innovation methods in several processes of architectural full life cycle to ensure good physical properties for the residential buildings. Secondly, it analyzed and summarized design strategies for residential buildings, such as improvement by ecological design, application of low carbon materials, and ecological improvement by architectural structure, and low carbon construction, low carbon energy consumption. Finally, from functional space layout, optimization design on structure, the overall image of building, energy saving design, the research proposes an ideal model for vernacular dwelling, which can be used as reference in future vernacular dwelling construction for different families of different land conditions in gully region of Loess Plateau.