CHAPTER 1 - VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE
The most important issue in today's world,in which man has  a critical role, is the reduction of energy consumption; in particular, according to recent studies, approximately 40% of the global energy is involved in the construction sector. The sustainability concept of a building has focused on issues, such as limited resources, especially of energy, and possible ways to reduce its effect on the natural environment. In this regard, development of sustainable buildings can be regarded as a useful tool for protecting natural resources using energy efficiency parameters to minimize energy consumption.
With the green building research rising in these years, the rational mode of human  beings and nature in China traditional architecture, which contains rich experience about ecological design, should be re-examined. The green design strategies of neo-vernacular is also becoming more and more important so we have to pay real attention to. This article demonstrates an integrated ecosystem approach in a design process of a neo-vernacular architecture called Xijie in the hope of providing certain reference and help for similar study.
 The Chinese vernacular architecture has special research value and practical significance in the fields of architectural aesthetic, geographic, folk-belief, regional culture and so on. At the same time, vernacular architecture gradually formed its own characteristics over its long history which include functions, practical and economical, environment-friendly and so on, and especially low-technology ecological measures and experiences which are worth using for reference and learning. Therefore, in neo-vernacular architecture design, designers should not only give building a form and a meaning of culture, but also use its "low-technology ecological" strategies. In the design process of a bidding project called Xijie in Wuhan International Garden Expo (Fig. 1 to Fig. 4), a series of such green strategies were used. This article tries to analyze and summarize these green strategies in hot summer and cold winter areas, and to provide reference for related studies.
Architectural technology is related to materials and construction. Consequently, more attention should be focused on the question of “where to build and how to build”. Close relationship between architecture and location is obvious, relate not only to local characteristics, but also to the climate adaptation of the building.
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