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Frontiers in Art Research, 2025, 7(8); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2025.070806.

Application of Traditional Chinese Elements in Modern Landscape and Architectural Design

Author(s)

Xiaofu Huang1, Yinting Zhao2, Wei Ma1

Corresponding Author:
Xiaofu Huang
Affiliation(s)

1Dalian Zhongtian Engineering Design Co., Ltd., Dalian, China

2School of Fine Arts, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, China

Abstract

The accelerating process of urbanization has driven landscape architecture toward functionalization and standardization; however, Westernized design has led to a severe loss of cultural identity. Centered on traditional Chinese elements, this paper explores the connotative features of natural imagery, spatial creation, and cultural symbols. It proposes three application principles — cultural translation, functional adaptation, and ecological integration — and clarifies four-dimensional application paths involving landscape space, architectural form, decorative details, and plant configuration. Through case studies such as the new Suzhou Garden Museum and Beijing Olympic Forest Park, the paper analyzes modern practices and value transformation approaches of traditional elements.

Keywords

Traditional Chinese Elements; Modern Landscape Architecture; Architectural Design; Cultural Translation; Spatial Creation; Ecological Integration

Cite This Paper

Xiaofu Huang, Yinting Zhao, Wei Ma. Application of Traditional Chinese Elements in Modern Landscape and Architectural Design. Frontiers in Art Research (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 8: 31-35. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2025.070806.

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