A STUDY ON THE LANGUAGE SYSTEM OF HAKKA ENCLOSED  HOUSES IN SHENZHEN

Canhui  Xia; Pisit  Puntien; Akapong  Inkuer; Chanoknart  Mayusoh

Canhui Xia Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand
Pisit Puntien Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand
Akapong Inkuer Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand
Chanoknart Mayusoh Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand

Keywords: Enclosed houses, Architectural languages systems, Hakka culture

Abstract

Hakka enclosed houses are one of the five major dwellings in China and are a typical
manifestation of Hakka culture. Today, the traditional form of family living has disappeared,
and many of the enclosed houses are no longer inhabited. As a result, a large number of existing
relics are deteriorating. Therefore, it has become an urgent research topic for us to find effective
ways to protect and reuse this valuable regional cultural specimen, as well as to apply its
architectural language to modern design. However, during the process of concrete practice,
many designs lack depth and only focus on surface aesthetics. Therefore, this paper aims to
explore, from a modern perspective, the following: studying the typological characteristics of
Hakka enclosures, reviewing important literature and theories on architectural design language,
and constructing a scientific research system for Hakka enclosed houses' architectural
language. Qualitative and descriptive research, literature review, field investigation, and
observation were used to collect data. The research results were then analyzed, focusing on the
contents and main points.