An ecological assessment of the vernacular architecture and of its embodied energy in Yunnan, China

An ecological assessment of the vernacular architecture and of its embodied energy in Yunnan, China

This article engages ecological architectural concepts to evaluate the traditional dwellings of the Lancang River Valley, Yunnan Province, China. By discovering the implied interpretation of nature and assessing the energy consumption of vernacular houses, this research establishes certain advantage...

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Veröffentlicht in:Building and environment 2006-05, Vol.41 (5), p.687-697
Hauptverfasser: Renping, Wang, Zhenyu, Cai
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Architectural design
China, People's Rep., Yunnan Prov
Ecological concept
Embodied energy
Energy consumption
Housing
Interpretation of nature
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Q3
river valleys
Vernacular dwellings
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Zusammenfassung:This article engages ecological architectural concepts to evaluate the traditional dwellings of the Lancang River Valley, Yunnan Province, China. By discovering the implied interpretation of nature and assessing the energy consumption of vernacular houses, this research establishes certain advantages of vernacular building in light of a modern environmentally aware evaluation.
ISSN:0360-1323
1873-684X
DOI:10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.02.023