Deqing Living House

Roof shapes follow the principle of architectural forms. As the entrance to the main courtyard, the Yunbo Pavilion is outfitted with the gable and hip roof to heighten the importance of gateway; as the exit, Tianqing House is furnished with the overhanging gable roof; as the centerpiece on the central axis, Chuoming Hall is a major place for receiving guests, adopting the double-eave roof form. Architects create a skylight by raising the overhanging gable roof over the gable and hip roof and lowering the hip roof, and transparent glass is installed on the pediment to maximize daylighting and make indoor and outdoor spaces fit harmoniously. Meanwhile, it looks obviously different from the gable and hip roof of Yunbo Pavilion, levels can be identified at a glance.

The plan has more simple architectural structure comprised of only beams, columns and purlins, and they are exposed on the suspended ceiling. The structural design idea comes from Chinese traditional wooden design. According to ancient construction levels, Chuoming Hall is a folk house as wide as three standard rooms, so the “crescent beam” unique to folk houses in southern China is used on the columns, and indoor suspended ceiling brings a slight arch to make vertical space look higher.