Innovative Transformation Design of Intangible Cultural Heritage Textile Skills in Rural Regional Architectural Space—Interdisciplinary Design Exploration Based on Jianghuai Weibao
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The adaptive integration of intangible cultural heritage textile techniques into contemporary rural architecture requires simultaneous consideration of material performance, spatial functionality, and cultural continuity. This study proposes an interdisciplinary transformation framework for Jianghuai Weibao architecture by coupling composite textile materials, parametric spatial design, and community-based construction strategies. Ramie fabrics are enhanced through epoxy-resin composite modification to improve mechanical durability and environmental adaptability, while traditional embroidery patterns are converted into parametric shading components capable of regulating daylight and spatial perception. Mortise-and-tenon modular weaving structures are further introduced to simplify installation and promote participatory construction. Experimental results demonstrate that the optimized composite ramie fabric achieves a tensile strength of 21.33 MPa, parametric hollowing enables controllable indoor illumination with a strong linear correlation to porosity, and modular assembly improves installation efficiency from 1.2 to 3.4 pieces per minute. Community evaluation indicates high levels of learnability and cultural identity, with satisfaction indices reaching 0.88 and 0.92, respectively. Beyond heritage conservation, the proposed methodology illustrates how functional textile composites and parametrically engineered surface morphologies can support adaptive regulation of light transmission and energy-related environmental interactions, providing a transferable design paradigm for intelligent architectural envelopes and multidisciplinary engineering applications involving wave–material interaction and spatial performance optimization.
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