Siheyuan is a traditional courtyard building in China, the pattern is a courtyard with houses built on four sides, and the courtyard is enclosed in the middle from the east, south, west and north directions, so it is named Siheyuan.
Siheyuan scattered in various types all over China. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this architectural form was gradually improved and later formed a unique architectural style in Beijing.
Different from the tall and narrow patio courtyard in the south, the inner courtyard in Beijing Siheyuan is wide and plenty of light, which is a completely open space.
Although the four-sided houses are independent, they all open their doors and windows towards the courtyard, and are connected with each other by verandas, making life very convenient.
Beijing has a history of more than 3,000 years and is the ancient capital of six dynasties. with a long history and a long cultural background. When it comes to the traditional houses in Beijing, siheyuan is an indispensable topic. Siheyuan is not only the cultural texture of the city, but also condenses the architectural culture, folk customs and life interest of the streets and alleys of old Beijing, and is also the epitome of the development and change of this millennia-old city.
Former residence of Mei Lanfang
The former residence of Mei Lanfang, a famous Peking Opera artist, is located at No. 9 Huguosi Jie (St), Xicheng, Beijing. It is a typical Beijing Siheyuan. Mei Lanfang lived here from 1951 to 1961, spending the last ten years of his life.
Old residence sits in the north and faces south, two tiers courtyards. It covers an area of 1,125 square meters, with a construction area of about 614 square meters, which is well protected. The courtyard gate is located in the southeast corner. As soon as you enter the gate, you will confront with a large screen wall of blue brick and gray tile, in front of which is placed a white jade bust of Mr. Mei Lanfang.
There is a small wooden screen wall inside the second door. There are three main rooms, with a width of 9.8 meters and a depth of 8 meters, for the living room and study. Two corner rooms on both sides, divided into bedrooms and inner study. The are three wing rooms in the east and west, with a width of 9.7 meters and a depth of 6 meters. There is another courtyard on the west side with several west rooms. The east wing the dining room and kitchen, while the west wing and side yard are for the children and staff.
March Urban Art Centre
March Urban Art Centre is located in No. 77, Dongsi 4 Tiao, covering an area of 1,023 square meters, the main building was built around 1940, used to be the office of the Dongsi police station, is a typical three tiers courtyard, which basically retains the complete structure of the traditional siheyuan. The overall building is brick and wood structure, with red walls and green tiles, clean and elegant, antique and leisurely.
As soon as enters the door of the museum, it is a screen wall, which is the standard of the old Beijing Siheyuan, which can not only protect the privacy of the master family, but also reflect the momentum of the master family. The door leading from the first courtyard to the second is called the screen gate. The screen gate is the dividing line and the only way between the inner house and the outer courtyard (front yard). Enter the second courtyard through the screen gate, and a sculpture "Moon shadow", which is extracted from the elements of the armillary sphere, connects the first courtyard and the second courtyard like a rainbow. The second courtyard mainly displays the characteristics of old Beijing traditional siheyuan: Guangliang gate, Jinzhu gate, Ruyi gate, Manzi gate, etc. The third entrance courtyard has the main room and the side room. A sculpture named "Star Sky" in the courtyard connects with the "moon shadow" in front to form a main line of time and space, combining traditional Chinese culture with modern artistic creativity, which not only keeps pace with the times, but also full of cultural heritage.
Yuan Gu Shui Wu
It is both a B&B (bed and breakfast) and a dessert coffee shop. Located in a siheyuan, the elegant small courtyard retains the original layout of the siheyuan, the interior space is staggered, the eaves are scattered, but it does not lose the sense of modernity.
Push open the antique wooden door, as if entering the peach paradise. The quiet courtyard, coupled with the clouds and mists shuttling under the century-old trees, such as fairyland on earth, is very suitable for lightening up the mood here.
In addition to the central fairy pool, the design of the arches, craft walls, transparent square glass windows of the courtyard are integrated with the elements of Chinese antiquity, everywhere is filled with the traditional atmosphere and texture of the courtyard.
Beijing Heyuan courtyard hotel
Beijing Heyuan courtyard hotel is located in No.5 Dengcao Hutong. Chinese opera master Mei Lanfang, Kuomintang general Liao Yaoxiang and many other celebrities have lived here. This typical Siheyuan preserves a secluded sanctuary for the bustling city of Beijing, classical and tanquil.
There are 11 guest rooms with different locations and different characteristics in the siheyuan, which contains 11 different stories, covering the design thinking of the siheyuan, the garden artistic conception, the life concept, the pursuit of ideals and the inheritance of traditions, hoping to pass on to everyone and the courtyard's cognition of life, aesthetics and humanity.
Siheyuan is a traditional courtyard building in China, the pattern is a courtyard with houses built on four sides, and the courtyard is enclosed in the middle from the east, south, west and north directions, so it is named Siheyuan.
Siheyuan scattered in various types all over China. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this architectural form was gradually improved and later formed a unique architectural style in Beijing.
Different from the tall and narrow patio courtyard in the south, the inner courtyard in Beijing Siheyuan is wide and plenty of light, which is a completely open space.
Although the four-sided houses are independent, they all open their doors and windows towards the courtyard, and are connected with each other by verandas, making life very convenient.
Beijing has a history of more than 3,000 years and is the ancient capital of six dynasties. with a long history and a long cultural background. When it comes to the traditional houses in Beijing, siheyuan is an indispensable topic. Siheyuan is not only the cultural texture of the city, but also condenses the architectural culture, folk customs and life interest of the streets and alleys of old Beijing, and is also the epitome of the development and change of this millennia-old city.
