Most of the residential buildings in China are inner courtyard houses, while the residential courtyards in the south are very small, and the surrounding houses are connected as a whole, which is called "a seal". This kind of residence is suitable for the climate conditions in the south, with ideal ventilation and lighting. The quadrangles in Beijing are spacious and spacious, surrounded by independent houses and connected by cloisters. They are convenient to live in, pleasing to the eye in the yard and suitable for activities.
structure
The so-called four-in-one, "four" refers to the east, west, south and north directions, and "combination" refers to the structure that four houses are surrounded together to form a "mouth". After hundreds of years of construction, Beijing quadrangles have formed a unique Beijing style from the plane layout to the internal structure and interior decoration.
Regular quadrangles in Beijing generally sit in the East-West Hutong facing south. The basic form is that the north room (main room), the south room (inverted room) and the east and west rooms are separated on all sides, and then surrounded by high walls to form a four-in-one and open a door. The gate is located in the southeast corner of the house. Generally, there are 3 rooms in the north room, 5 rooms in the front room, 3 rooms in the east room, 3 rooms in the west room and 4 rooms in the south room, including door openings and hanging doors *** 17. If each room 1 1- 12 square meters, the total area is about 200 square meters.