Contemporary Uses of Beijing's Siheyuan
Research Topic:
Contemporary Uses of Beijing's Siheyuan: This research topic could investigate how Siheyuan architecture is being repurposed and adapted for contemporary use, such as for residential or commercial purposes, and how this is shaping the urban landscape of Beijing.
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There are a great number of resources for students interested in learning about research methods and their applications. These range from introductory course textbooks to journals whose articles detail the most esoteric details involved in the process and dissemination of professional research.
1. Investigate the different resources available that provide information regarding what you might find useful now or later in your research career.
2. Try to include some beginning, intermediate, and advanced resources, but concentrate on those that will provide you with the most assistance in your current interests and investigations.
3. Describe the resources in terms of type, source, and intention, and briefly explain the differences or similarities between the different resources.
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The first resource is intermediate and is the book Courtyard Houses of Beijing: Past, Present, and Future by Zhang (2016). This book, which was published by VDM Verlag Dr. Muller, is an introductory course book on classical courtyard houses of Beijing. The book covers the history and design philosophy of Siheyuan architecture as well as some modern renderings of the design. Moreover, the book provides a contemporary Siheyuan design template of middle-income garden houses for middle-income families in Beijing or any other place. The second resource is intermediate and is the research article “Chinese Climate and Vernacular Dwellings” by Sun (2013). This source was published on 31st January 2013 in the third volume and first issue of Buildings. The resource examines how sustainability can be achieved using the Siheyuan architecture in five different climatic regions in China. The third resource is advanced and is the research article “Parametrising historical Chinese courtyard-dwelling: An algorithm...