A Brief Analysis of the Architectural Forms and Architectural Culture of Courtyard Dwellings in the Luoyang, Henan, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jcte.202606109

Author(s)

Miaomiao Huo1, Liyue Wu1,2, Yanjun Li1,*

Affiliation(s)

1School of Design & Art, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China 2Xi'an Zhongda Shiye Co., Ltd., Xi’an, Shaanxi, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Luoyang, Henan is located in the core region of Heluo culture. Its courtyard dwellings are shaped by both natural geography and a rich cultural-historical context. They are an important representative of traditional residential forms in the Central Plains, integrating practical functions, spatial aesthetics, and distinct regional cultural identifiers. They are also a distinct product and living heritage nurtured by Yellow River culture and the broader Chinese civilization, with irreplaceable value. Strengthening research and conservation of traditional dwellings in Luoyang therefore has practical relevance, academic value, and historical significance. Based on a literature review, field investigation, on-site measurement and mapping, and architectural drawing, this study provides a systematic analysis of courtyard dwellings in Luoyang. It focuses on three aspects, an overview of the dwellings, architectural form, and building structure. Two courtyard forms are examined through case-based analysis, the mountain-site courtyard form and the narrow courtyard form, with attention to basic architectural form, courtyard layout, and building structure. The findings further refine and deepen a systematic understanding of courtyard dwellings in Luoyang and provide an academic basis for the conservation, inheritance, and sustainable development of dwelling architecture in Luoyang, Henan.

Keywords

Luoyang Courtyard Dwellings; Traditional Dwellings; Architectural Forms; Formal Features

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