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 ...

The first ever official directory of siheyuan – the traditional courtyard homes of Beijing – is expected to be published by the end of this year. Nearly 1,000 siheyuan have been logged, with owners’ ...

Thousands of Siheyuan have been buried under tall buildings in the past decade. The siheyuan, together with the hutong, is a symbol of the city of Beijing, representing its traditional culture and ...

A Chinese dynastic-style compound in Los Angeles has hit the market asking $17.6 million. Looking like something plucked from a period drama, the house was inspired by the historic buildings of Suzhou ...

For centuries, Siheyuan were centers of family life and the lives of the common people in Beijing. These walled, individual, family worlds lay enclosed within a wider world that was itself enclosed ...

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 ...

Courtyards have long been a fundamental aspect of traditional Chinese architecture, serving as central spaces around which domestic life is organized. These spaces play a vital role in creating a ...

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 ...