Chongqing’s characteristic houses

Chongqing’s characteristic houses: courtyard houses and stilted buildings.

Siheyuan:

Siheyuan is a traditional residential building with a strong historical and cultural atmosphere. It is usually enclosed on four sides, with a patio in the middle and surrounded by rooms and corridors. Siheyuan is commonly found in old urban areas of Chongqing, especially in alleys and alleys. This architectural form reflects the traditional Chinese family structure and lifestyle, and also demonstrates the simplicity and simplicity of the Chongqing people.

Diaojiaolou:

Diaojiaolou is a unique residential building in Chongqing. It is named after the suspended supporting columns below. Under the undulating terrain conditions of Chongqing's mountainous terrain, people built stilted buildings to adapt to the changes in terrain.

This architectural style not only effectively utilizes land resources, but also provides waterproofing and ventilation functions. Diaojiao buildings are mostly made of wood, retaining the traditional craftsmanship and aesthetic features of ancient architecture, giving people a simple and stable feeling.

HDB flats:

HDB flats are a relatively common type of characteristic residential housing in Chongqing. A HDB flat is a building divided into multiple independent residential units, each with its own kitchen, bathroom and living space.

This architectural form is often found in emerging residential areas in Chongqing, providing a relatively cheap living option for the urban population. The HDB houses adopt modern construction technology and design concepts, are functional and practical, and meet contemporary living needs.

Xiaoyanglou:

Xiaoyanglou is an architectural style that emerged in Chongqing’s modern history, mostly seen in the early to mid-20th century. The small foreign-style building is a product of the fusion of Western architectural style and traditional Chinese architectural style. Its appearance is gorgeously decorated, unique and full of personality.

These buildings are often a combination of commercial and residential buildings and have become iconic buildings in the city. The design and construction of small foreign-style buildings represented the development and progress of society at that time, and also reflected the atmosphere and style of Chongqing as an open city.

Mezzanine floor:

Mezzanine floor is a typical mountain residential building. Due to the rugged terrain of Chongqing, people often use the height difference on the hillside to build multi-story buildings. This architectural form is very common in the mountainous areas of Chongqing. Through the staggered floor layout and steep slope changes, it provides residents with rich living space and landscape views.

Wooden stairs:

Chongqing’s characteristic residential houses also include unique wooden stairs. Due to the complexity of Chongqing's mountainous terrain, people often need to travel up and down steep slopes, and wooden stairs have become an important tool to solve traffic problems.

These stairs usually consist of wooden planks and supporting columns, and can vary in shape and length depending on the terrain. Wooden stairs are not only practical, but also have strong ethnic characteristics and have become part of Chongqing's urban landscape.

Summary:

Chongqing’s characteristic residential buildings reflect the characteristics of the geographical environment, historical culture and people’s lifestyles, and at the same time show traces of urban development and social progress.

Siheyuan, stilted buildings, HDB flats, small western-style buildings, multi-storey buildings and wooden staircases are all in various architectural forms and are an important part of Chongqing’s urban landscape. These characteristic houses not only reflect the Chongqing people's pursuit and creativity of the living environment, but are also part of the national cultural heritage.