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Shanghai Shikumen Residential Building Renovation Project
Shanghai’s old residential buildings are an important part of the city’s history and culture.**Design Theory**
They not only carry the memories of the older generation of Shanghai residents but also serveThe design approach of this project includes several key strategies
as witnesses to the city’s development and changes. These residences, with their uniqueaimed at enhancing the building’s daylighting, ventilation, and user
support of Shanghai. The following is an introduction to the characteristics of Shanghai’s old architectural features and lifestyles, constitute the architectural characteristics and spiritual experience. residential buildings:
”*Chimney Effect”***Patio Daylighting**
We plan to incorporate an atrium within thestairwell and design a
**Project Section Display**(summer)
shylight above it. This strategy not only effectively addresses the daylighting needs of the lower-level spaces but also utilizes the
**The Shilumen Architecture of Shanghai Lanes**chimney effect to faciitate natural ventillation within the stairwell,
**Historical Background:**thereby improving air circulation throughout the area.
– After 1845,with the successive establishment and continuousexpansion of concessions by Britain, the United States, France, and other countries, Shanghai’s urban development experienced its first leap, gradually leading to the emergence of two relatively independent areas within the city- the concession area and the Chinese area.
– The emergence and expansion of concessions introduced Western architectural styles, making it possible for the emergence of Shikumen architecture, which combines Chinese and Western elements.
**Shikumen Architecture:**
– Shikumen architecture is the most distinctive form of residential housing in Shanghai and
fireplaces in the living room. a unique symbol of old Shanghai. Shikumen houses are essentially compact courtyards, featuring a blend of Chinese and Western elements, such as overhanging balconies and**Inclined Wheelchair Lift Platform** Considering the inconvenience that the elderly may experience The design of the atrium needs to adjust the ventilation strategy according to the changes in**Project Section Display**(Winter)
using stairs, we will also install elevators.season and time, in order to achieve energy saving and improve indoor comfort. In summer, the
**preservation and Changes:**focus is on using natural ventilation for cooling, while in winter, it is focused on retaining heat
-The old Shikumen buildings in Hongkou District of Shanghai, due to their long history and
the limitations of the design level at that time, currently face a series of problems. The mostand reducing heat loss. The effective implementation of these strategies requires precise design
prominent issues are the lack of natural lighting and ventilation in traffic spaces. At the sameand operation, to ensure that the atrium and indoor environment can maintain appropriate
time, considering that the residents are generally older, the narrow traffic spaces originallytemperature and air quality under different conditions.
designed due to land constraints are not friendly for the elderly, hence there is an urgent need for reasonable aging treatments