Architectural Features of Adjacent River Residence in Shaoxing

摘要

The adjacent river residence in Shaoxing is different from the Taimen residence (i.e., the grand courtyard in Shaoxing's residence), most of which are owned by the lower classes; therefore, there are almost no rules or regulations constraining them in construction. The seamless integration of water and constructions, and the artful layout of manual work and the nature are the watery region style of Shaoxing which is different from other cities. This paper analyzes the developed water transportation and thriving commercial trade of ancient Shaoxing, which is an important factor for the formation of the overall building layout of the adjacent river residence. The architectural Plan Layout of the adjacent river residence, with a high internal space utilization rate, is an economical and affordable residential form. Private pier and public pier are the distinctive architectural forms of the adjacent river residence, which plays an integral role in the life of the residents near the river. Exploring the architectural art of the adjacent river residence in Shaoxing is beneficial to inherit the essence of residence in Shaoxing, so that to achieve the goal of striving to combine the modern architectural features, technology with the traditional architectural culture, and to develop the excellent cultural heritage of residence in Shaoxing watery region.