Exercise 1bx: Column spacings……………….…………….....……18

Figure 14: Column placement and size of foundation. (http://www.xiuchuanyuanlin.com/zdz/index.php/News/view/id/422.html, accessed 24th October 2021)

The column spacing influenced the form of the building because the length of the building is the sum of the interval between columns meanwhile the width of the building is based on the fixed ratio which is 8:5. Hence, the architecture of the building is based on the fixed ratio which is a direct result of column spacing.

If the column spacing are repetitive, it will change the proportion of the column order (Jinshen) and the width of the column order (通面阔 Tōng miàn kuò). It will be 5:5 proportion of the column in depth and wide.

The dougong system will be difference to the originate pattern, it is possible to change the support point and the overall strength for whole building.The form of the buildings will change as the column will influence the layout and space of the building.

Exercise 1bx My DUN hat

Building identity