Since 19th century when some Chinese architects went aboard to study architecture, especially in European, European architecture has influenced traditional Chinese architecture. Therefore some architecture with European style was built in some cities. After that, new Chinese architectural style gradually replaced the traditional architectural style in some ways. This replacement must have to make some impacts between modern and traditional. These impacts mainly impresses on materials and colours of interior design. In addition, balcony and curved sculpture of exterior design are also mainly impressed aspects. In a word, although tra

Being in the late Ching Dynasty, European living style and architectural design began to be adopted in China, with the result that traditional dominant Chinese-style architecture gradually became a special style which combined European style and some traditional Chinese styles. This specific design was reflected through six aspects. Firstly, modern design still loves fervently natural materialªwooden decoration. Moreover combining wooden shape and marble decoration, modern Chinese style is becoming specific interior design art. Marble has become fashionable material of decorating. It was generally used in the floor of houses and especially in the public building such as hotel¯s public space and the toilet. Thirdly, all types of symbol pattern will be used, comprising Roman lines and °hui± lines. Fourthly, bright colour is widely used in decoration. Deeply blue or green wall is significant different from traditional white wall. Fifthly, vault has become the symbolic interior method about the lobby of hotel and restaurant .At last, some residences more likely satisfied with European furniture than traditional Chinese furniture. While others would like to insist on take the later one because of its original and simple.

ditional Chinese architecture was so beautiful, it still did not withstand the charming of European architecture.

Firstly, traditional Chinese interior design absorbed European interior design style and continues to gorge ahead by complying with the requirements of modern time. Traditional Chinese interior design has sic characters. The first characteristic is its use of wooden structural frame with pillars and beams. There are three special architectural features resulted from the use of wood. One is that the depth and breadth of interior space is determined by the wooden structural frame. Another one is the development of the technique of applying colour lacquers to the structure to preserve the wood. The last one is the technique of building a structure on a platform, to prevent damage from moisture. The second character is the highly varied colour murals. Murals have both symbolic and aesthetic significance, and may range from outlines of dragons and phoenixes and depictions of myths to paintings of landscapes, flowers and birds. The third character is the basic symbol of decoration usually appears on the ceiling, window and furniture like Chinese word °hui±. The forth character is all kinds of red colour lacquers. These lacquers were made in brilliant, bold colours, a

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