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“Multiple rulers parallelism”—a study on architectural ruler based on traditional architecture of the Zuojiang Valley in the Guangxi Province

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: As core elements of traditional construction, architectural rulers governed historical building practices. Using three-dimensional scans of nine buildings in the Zuojiang river basin, this study reconstructed ruler systems using the integer ruler system. Results demonstrated that gable wall thickness was the key scaling factor for structural width proportions. The architecture exhibited a parallel phenomenon of multiple rulers at individual sites. This study advances the understanding of vernacular architectural while providing quantitative data for heritage restoration.

Source: Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering

DOI: 10.1080/13467581.2025.2554963

Authors: Juan Wang, Xunxiang Qiao

Institution: Shenzhen University

Language: English

Topic: Architecture and Art History Studies

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China