Modern Evolution and Research Value of Construction Features of Tibetan Dwellings at Aba County:The Case of Wow-Mart Iron Dome Village
Cao Yong
Abstract:Based on the field work on Tibetan dwellings built since early modern time in Iron Dome Village of Aba County in Northwest Sichuan, the essay detailed the construction features on structure, material and construction system of these Tibetan dwellings, analyzed the evolution process from traditional to modern time. The study summarized the research value of construction, with the representative characteristics of rammed-earth wall and wooden framework of Tibetan dwel ings at Aba County, and the spontaneous evolution process of vernacular architecture in Tibetan grassland region of Northwest Sichuan.
Keywords:Tibetan dwel ingsin Aba Countyrammed earth architectureconstruction systemmodern evolution
Publication Date:2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date:2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages:6( 56-61 )
