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ARCH 793AB: AI /n/ U

Instructor: Wesley Jones

Modern Chinese Vertical Garden: A Study of the Transition from Tradition to Modern in Chinese Garden Style

This research explores how to integrate traditional Chinese garden principles into contemporary vertical garden skyscrapers, merging cultural heritage with modern sustainability. By applying concepts like borrowed scenery (借景), yin-yang balance, and symbolic plant use, these vertical gardens become urban sanctuaries that reflect harmony between built and natural environments. Utilizing materials such as steel, glass, and concrete, the design reinterprets spatial layering and natural aesthetics in a modern context. These structures not only enhance ecological balance and urban biodiversity but also preserve cultural identity, creating green spaces that foster continuity, environmental responsibility, and a renewed sense of place in dense urban settings.