A Research on the Application of Low Energy Consumption Technologies in Rural Houses in Jiangnan Water Towns
Yang Weiju
Gao Qing
Abstract：Combining various ecological concepts and being harmonious with nature, traditional dwellings in Jiangnan water towns are one of the most valuable architectural cultures in Chinese history. In architectural practice today, the inheritance and promotion of the architectural culture of Jiangnan water town demand not only the imitation of architectural appearance and forms, but also a deep understanding of the ecological technologies underneath. Based on current situation and problems that Jiangnan water town dwellings are facing, this article renewed our notion of their ecological concepts from perspectives of climate, geography, and local materials.Furthermore, this article also discusses application strategies of low energy consumption technologies in modern dwellings in this area, in order to provide useful references and guidance for future residential development in Jiangnan water towns.
Keywords：Jiangnan water townrural houselow energy consumption technology
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 56-61 )