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Jingxian Ye
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Related publications (7)
Multiscale pattern analysis of building replacements in Zurich from 2000 to 2019
Corentin Jean Dominique Fivet, Jingxian Ye
Building replacement (BR) – i.e., the demolition of existing structures and subsequent construction of new buildings on the same site – is often understood as a necessary urban planning strategy despite significant environmental implications regarding soli ...
2023The zaojing: review of a unique wooden construction typology
Corentin Jean Dominique Fivet, Jingxian Ye
The zaojing is an ancient Chinese construction system consisting of a dome-shaped assembly of interlocked wooden pieces. These structures are placed above live performance spaces to enhance sound diffusion while creating background scenery. Existing zaojin ...
2020Restoration of ancient Chinese opera spiral wooden domes, accounts of field practice
Corentin Jean Dominique Fivet, Jingxian Ye
The zaojing is a wooden construction system that covers opera stages for rain protection and sound control. Zaojings in China display a diverse range of geometric expressions, delicate manufacturing, structural behaviours, and acoustic qualities. Despite t ...
ICOMOS2019The ancient Chinese opera spiral wooden domes
Corentin Jean Dominique Fivet, Jingxian Ye
The zaojing is an ancient architectural element that is widely found in various public buildings, such as temples, pagodas, palaces, and theatres. It is a richly decorated sunken ‘dome’ with a round top and a square bottom set into the ceiling and assemble ...
2019The caisson – review of a unique wooden construction typology in China
Corentin Jean Dominique Fivet, Jingxian Ye
The caisson is a wooden construction system that covers opera stages for rain protection and sound control. Caissons in China display a diverse range of geometric expressions, delicate manufacturing, structural behaviours, and acoustic qualities. Despite t ...
2018Structural Characterization of Traditional Moment-Resisting Timber Joinery
Corentin Jean Dominique Fivet, Jingxian Ye, Jan Friedrich Georg Brütting
This paper investigates the structural performance of traditional moment-resisting interlocking timber joints for modern building construction. Gradually improved over generations, traditional Japanese and Chinese interlocking connections have proven struc ...
2018Construction technology transfer in Shanghai in the nineteenth to twentieth centuries
Corentin Jean Dominique Fivet, Jingxian Ye
Shanghai, in the early twentieth century, was a big construction site and attractive experimental field for Western designers. Because of its significant location and international role, the construction activities contributed to some landmarks of the worl ...
2018