Research On Bottom-up Regeneration Of Traditional Residential Houses In Eastern Qinshui County,Shanxi Province

In recent years,the protection of traditional residential houses in China has made rapid progress.An increasing number of traditional residential houses with significant historical value in eastern Qinshui County have undergone large-scale and customized repairs,which not only address original quality issues but also restore the original style.However,once residents returned to their homes,various parts of traditional houses began to occur bottom-up regeneration.Exploring the equilibrium point between traditional residential house protection and bottom-up regeneration in eastern Qinshui County has become crucial to folk house continuity and inheritance in this context.The phenomena of bottom-up regeneration of traditional residential houses in eastern Qinshui County is studied in this paper,which is divided into five chapters:Chapter 1 describes in detail the research’s object,purpose,and importance,provides research findings connected to spontaneous renewal at home and abroad,and establishes the framework and foundation for the subsequent chapters.Chapter 2 summarizes the three main characteristics of traditional residential houses in eastern Qinshui County: plan,fa?ade,and interior.The plan emphasized hierarchy and order,with public function as the focus.The material for the fa?ade was usually sourced locally,with consideration for the demands from climate,defense,and orderliness.With these focuses in mind,the buildings would be completed with a beautiful and functional appearance.The interior was supported by a beam and column structure in a minimalist style.Chapter 3 examines the behavior of bottom-up regeneration carried out by local villagers in eastern Qinshui County after recent restoration to meet the needs of production and life.It also summarizes the types and characteristics of regeneration from the perspective of the aforementioned aspects: plan,fa?ade and interior.In terms of the plan,restoration efforts focused on the redistribution of residential and accessory functions.For the fa?ade,new materials were adopted,and modern equipment and erect pipelines were installed to provide the necessary facilities.Finally,for the interior,the houses were redecorated in a modern style.Chapter 4 explores the influencing factors behind the bottom-up regeneration of traditional residential houses in eastern Qinshui.Changes in functional needs are the fundamental contributing factor to these renovations,while changes in families,cultural ideals and ways of life contributed to the occurrence and high frequency of bottom-up regeneration.Economic and technological development is a direct facilitator for this kind of behavior,while the improvement of general living conditions provided support for bottom-up regeneration.Villagers’ recognition of the conservation value and the management of relevant departments make bottom-up regeneration relatively controllable.Chapter 5 formulates guidelines for bottom-up regeneration of traditional residential houses that take consider both landscape protection and functional use.Based in a low-tech and low-cost perspective,the guidelines aim to improve quality of living while maintaining structural stability and harmony in appearance.Not only do they provide programmatic operational guidance,they also propose typological designs based on contemporary mainstream family structures in an attempt to resolve the conflict between the villagers’ needs for a better life and the preservation of traditional houses.Chapter 6,which serves as the article’s conclusion,analyzes the past accomplishments and shortcomings and proposes a new path for the long-term development of traditional residential houses.