The evolution of vernacular dwellings in Dongshan County, Fujian Province: a case study of Ou’s dwelling in Tongshan Ancient City

In the context of modernization and urbanization, the evolution of vernacular dwellings is affected by various complex factors, and its characteristics and rules are difficult to explore. In Tongshan Ancient City, Dongshan Couty, Fujian Province, many vernacular dwellings built in various periods si...

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Main Authors: Shuyu Liu, Fei Ye, Yutian Dang
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-06-01
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2518339
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description In the context of modernization and urbanization, the evolution of vernacular dwellings is affected by various complex factors, and its characteristics and rules are difficult to explore. In Tongshan Ancient City, Dongshan Couty, Fujian Province, many vernacular dwellings built in various periods since the Ming Dynasty have been preserved, and their spontaneous evolution with the residents as the main construction body is unique and diversified. The renewal and preservation of local dwellings need to be based on research and knowledge of their evolutionary patterns. Therefore, to clarify the evolution process and reveal its characteristics and mechanism, this study utilized a qualitative and descriptive research method, the case study approach, based on many investigations and research, and took Ou’s dwelling on the main street as the research object. By analyzing the architectural evolution of the typical case, this study identified the evolution characteristics of gradualness, priority, and adaptability, and explained the meaning and mechanism of influence factors, four key factors are identified as economic factors, livelihood factors, policy factors, and custom factors.
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spelling doaj-art-72e08d12d3c647c181f313daecf914a12025-08-20T02:35:59ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering1347-28522025-06-010011710.1080/13467581.2025.25183392518339The evolution of vernacular dwellings in Dongshan County, Fujian Province: a case study of Ou’s dwelling in Tongshan Ancient CityShuyu Liu0Fei Ye1Yutian Dang2Xi’an University of Architecture and TechnologyXi’an University of Architecture and TechnologyXi’an University of Architecture and TechnologyIn the context of modernization and urbanization, the evolution of vernacular dwellings is affected by various complex factors, and its characteristics and rules are difficult to explore. In Tongshan Ancient City, Dongshan Couty, Fujian Province, many vernacular dwellings built in various periods since the Ming Dynasty have been preserved, and their spontaneous evolution with the residents as the main construction body is unique and diversified. The renewal and preservation of local dwellings need to be based on research and knowledge of their evolutionary patterns. Therefore, to clarify the evolution process and reveal its characteristics and mechanism, this study utilized a qualitative and descriptive research method, the case study approach, based on many investigations and research, and took Ou’s dwelling on the main street as the research object. By analyzing the architectural evolution of the typical case, this study identified the evolution characteristics of gradualness, priority, and adaptability, and explained the meaning and mechanism of influence factors, four key factors are identified as economic factors, livelihood factors, policy factors, and custom factors.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2518339architectural evolutionancient cityvernacular dwellingsisland dwellingscase study research
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The evolution of vernacular dwellings in Dongshan County, Fujian Province: a case study of Ou’s dwelling in Tongshan Ancient City
Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
architectural evolution
ancient city
vernacular dwellings
island dwellings
case study research
title The evolution of vernacular dwellings in Dongshan County, Fujian Province: a case study of Ou’s dwelling in Tongshan Ancient City
title_full The evolution of vernacular dwellings in Dongshan County, Fujian Province: a case study of Ou’s dwelling in Tongshan Ancient City
title_fullStr The evolution of vernacular dwellings in Dongshan County, Fujian Province: a case study of Ou’s dwelling in Tongshan Ancient City
title_full_unstemmed The evolution of vernacular dwellings in Dongshan County, Fujian Province: a case study of Ou’s dwelling in Tongshan Ancient City
title_short The evolution of vernacular dwellings in Dongshan County, Fujian Province: a case study of Ou’s dwelling in Tongshan Ancient City
title_sort evolution of vernacular dwellings in dongshan county fujian province a case study of ou s dwelling in tongshan ancient city
topic architectural evolution
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island dwellings
case study research
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