Five ways uphill I have explored and investigated the ancient villages in the southern Chinese villages, and cooperated with related books to understand the layout of the ancient villages and the traditional elements of the villages, such as ponds, ancient trees, temples, pavilions, etc., how they constituted the village, trying to understand the metaphors and concepts hidden under this material element. These concepts indirectly reflect the ancient people’s understanding of the natural environment and religious respect.
The bakc part of this project will focus on five mountains surround the Yuyuan village. Yuyuan Village was developed in ancient times by relying on good natural geographical conditions, but the village has lost its vitality in modern society,young peopel leave, aged people left. So my purpose is to bring people back to discover the characteristics of this village. Looking at ancient books, the layout of Yuyuan Village is set up in imitation of the zodiac. The surrounding mountains are matched with 12 constellations. I started with this feature and combined the legends of the ancient village. I designed five ways uphills Each road has its own characteristics. Minimize the impact on the natural environment while designing.
Project 1： Five ways uphill Site: Yu Yuan village, ZheJiang province, China Key words: Ancient village, Five Mountains, Stream, Forest, Constellation
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