The south of the Five Ridges is called Lingnan.
Lingnan is a geographical concept as well as a cultural concept.
Its geographical environment has formed a unique climate of “intense sunshine, hot, humid and rainy”.
Mr.
Xia Changshi first proposed the concept of Lingnan architecture in the 1950s, explaining that the core of Lingnan architecture lies in its climate adaptability strategy.
Emphasis is placed on water management, shading, insulation, and natural ventilation, manifested in the application of a large amount of grey space in building communities and spatial organization.
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