Research on Thermal Behavior Sustainable Design of Chinese Traditional Dwellings in Southern Hunan Province

摘要

The paper focuses on studying thermal behavior of the historical dwellings in southern Hunan. The field assessment was conducted based on the analysis of the space temperature, comparing the physical environment in different locations, as well as researching the sunshade of lanes and eaves. The results show that the thermal behaviors of the historical dwellings are meet ecological standards. The technology can be regarded as an excellent construction experience and it has a direct influence on local building environment. By assessing our traditional village with modern technology, we can know of the builders' wisdom on how to work with nature and save resources.