Models And Styles Of Doors In Quebec, Canada

Door is the entrance and exit for building, which possesses the functions of defense, heat preservation, ventilation, lighting and so on. In addition, the door is one of the carriers of the architectural culture and can become a refraction of a local culture and aesthetics. Two distinct door cultures were derived from different backgrounds of geography, history and policy in China and the West. The door culture generated from Chinese feudal courtesy displays spirituality, collectivity and obturation, while the door culture in the West evolved from the humanism embodies corporality, individuality and opening.Based on the many photos of typical doors in Quebec, Canada in combination of the typical architectural styles in the West with the backgrounds of policy, history and culture in Quebec, the paper studied the characteristics of Quebec typical doors in terms of models, styles and color applications. The designing of modern door displays the art characters of diverse decorations and the modern art styles of individuality and freedom. The colonial history destines to the diverse styles of classic doors that assumed, more or less, the impressions of Tudors Season, Classicalism, Neo-classicalism, Gothic, Baroque, Rococo, and so forth. In general, the colors applied in the doors in Old Quebec City are those traditional ones, such as black, green, and the original color of wood. While the colors in modern doors are brightly contrasted in color appearance, brightness, color purity and color tone. However, the arrangements and applications of strong colors are harmonious with surroundings.In China, the models of doors are generally monotonous, given poor aesthetics and individuality. With the improvements of our habitation and living standard, the tendency is emerging to break the old monotonous designing pattern. The study on the abundant elements of architecture, art and culture applied in door in Quebec will give instructive references and enlightenments to our door designs.