siheyuan
Siheyuan is a traditional Chinese residential complex in northern China, consisting of buildings arranged around a central courtyard, enclosed by walls on four sides. The layout is typically oriented on a north-south axis, with the entrance gate on the southern side and the main hall or ancestral rooms at the northern end.
The living quarters extend along the east and west sides, often forming a symmetrical arrangement; at the
Construction uses brick or rammed earth walls, timber frames, and grey-tiled roofs; walls may be whitewashed,
Origin and history: Siheyuan developed in northern China and became a common urban dwelling in Beijing during