The beauty of windows and doors

Author: Lou Qingxi
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: Local Treasures was compiled by Chen Zhihua, Lou Qingxi, Li Qiuxiang, and others from the School of Architecture at Tsinghua University based on a fifteen-year survey of vernacular architecture. The text is concise and straightforward, accompanied by abundant hand-drawn illustrations and exquisite photographs, making it a valuable historical archive and highly ornamental. The book introduces the forms, functions, and decorations of doors and windows in vernacular architecture, showcasing the unique artistic charm of these structures from elements such as sliding doors, screen doors, threshold windows, wall windows, and cross-bar windows. Local Treasures was compiled by Chen Zhihua, Lou Qingxi, Li Qiuxiang, and others from the School of Architecture at Tsinghua University based on a fifteen-year survey of vernacular architecture. The text is concise and straightforward, accompanied by abundant hand-drawn illustrations and exquisite photographs, making it a valuable historical archive and highly ornamental. The book introduces the forms, functions, and decorations of doors and windows in vernacular architecture, showcasing the unique artistic charm of these structures from elements such as sliding doors, screen doors, threshold windows, wall windows, and cross-bar windows.