The name "siheyuan", whose name literally translates as "courtyard enclosed by buildings on four sides",derives from the fact that the siheyuan's square central courtyard is typically surrounded by ...

Siheyuan, or the courtyard house, is a typical dwelling for the ethnic Han people in China that dates back more than 3,000 years. It reflects many of the basic concepts of ancient Chinese architecture ...

Chinese-style villas are becoming increasingly popular in China's real estate market, but there is concern the ancient forms are being rigidly copied without innovations to meet modern demands. "This ...

Catering to the young is anything but child’s play these days, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Take Lezhi Camp, a 2,560 square metre playground in the hills of Kunming, Yunnan province, where ...

Neri&Hu has completed a house in Singapore featuring living spaces arranged around a central garden that recalls the arrangement of traditional Chinese siheyuan buildings. Shanghai-based studio ...

China's traditional courtyard-style houses, or siheyuan, are usually associated with the narrow winding streets of Beijing, but perfectly-preserved courtyard mansions can also be found all over Yantai ...