freenovelworld Chapter 121 Shen Family Design
Chapter 121 Shen Family Design
Shen Li was a person who would do what she said. After Shen Shaodong left, she sat down and started designing her own yard. She picked up a pencil and wrote:
1. Overall layout
The courtyard faces south and is surrounded by a wall about 2.5 meters high, which is sturdy and beautiful, and the top of the wall is covered with green tiles.
The main gate is located in the middle of the south side. It is a vermilion lacquered solid wood door with a copper door knocker. The door is about 3 meters wide and 3.5 meters high. There are gatehouses on both sides, each about 15 square meters, for the gatehouse servants to live and guard.
2. Front Yard
Entering through the main gate is the front yard, approximately 8 meters deep and the same width as the courtyard. The ground is paved with bluestone, a smooth and solid surface. In the center of the front yard stands a small rockery fountain, its flowing water adding a touch of vibrant beauty. A variety of flowers surround the rockery, creating a unique scene each season. A row of weeping willows lines the inner wall, their branches swaying in the breeze.
3. Corridor
A corridor, approximately 2 meters wide, connects the front and back yards on each side. The corridors are wooden, with carved beams and painted rafters, vermilion lacquered columns, and a roof covered with green tiles, providing protection from wind and rain. Benches are located on either side of the corridors, offering a place to relax and enjoy the scenery.
4. Backyard
The backyard is approximately 20 meters deep and 36 meters wide.
1. Master bedroom area
Located in the center of the north side of the backyard, this is the main building complex. The main house is a two-story building with a spacious main hall in the center of the first floor, approximately 60 square meters, used for hosting guests and family gatherings. Flanking the main hall are two side rooms, approximately 30 square meters each, which can be used as a study or storage space.
The second floor houses the master bedroom. Located on the east side, Shen Shaodong and Zhang's master bedroom measures approximately 50 square meters and boasts a luxurious interior featuring a large, carved bed, wardrobe, and dressing table. It also has a separate bathroom with a simple wooden tub and toilet.
Shen Li's room is on the west side, about 40 square meters, and is elegantly decorated. It has a bed, desk, bookshelf, etc. to meet her daily living and study needs.
Shen Xuan's room is next to Shen Li's room, about 40 square meters, and the furnishings are similar to Shen Li's. In addition to the bed, desk, and bookshelf, there is also a simple wooden barrel bath and toilet. The specific design style is grand and simple.
To the east of the main house, there is a row of three bungalows, each approximately 40 square meters. They serve as bedrooms for lunch breaks, children's rooms, and a small living room, accommodating the family's daily activities.
3. Guest room area
To the west of the main house, there is another row of bungalows, housing three guest rooms, each approximately 35 square meters. The interiors are simple and comfortable, furnished with basic furniture such as a bed, table, and chairs for guests.
4. Kitchen and utility area
In the southwest corner of the courtyard lies a kitchen, approximately 50 square meters in size. It features an earthen stove, a variety of cooking utensils, and a dedicated storage area for food and tableware. Adjacent to the kitchen is a firewood room, approximately 20 square meters, used for storing firewood.
- Further west is the stable, about 40 square meters, which can accommodate several horses, sheep, etc. The stable is equipped with facilities such as troughs and rein hooks, and there are dedicated people to take care of the horses.
5. Breeding area
The southeast corner of the courtyard houses the livestock breeding area. The chicken coop, approximately 30 square meters, is constructed with a wooden frame and bamboo fencing, and includes perches and feeding troughs. The pigpen, approximately 40 square meters, is constructed of brick and stone and divided into several pens to ensure adequate space and sanitary conditions for the pigs.
6. Garden
The central backyard, separated from the main house and its outbuildings, is dedicated to a garden. A variety of flowers, fruit trees, and shrubs, such as peonies, peonies, peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, and osmanthus trees, are planted here. A winding stone path runs through the center, offering a pleasant stroll and scenic views. The garden also features a hexagonal pavilion, approximately 20 square meters, furnished with a stone table and benches for relaxing, playing chess, or enjoying tea.
These were Shen Li’s thoughts. She thought: If there are any uncertainties in the future, she can modify them at any time.
1. Labor costs
1. Mason:
- 围墙修建：围墙周长约为(36 + 28)x2 = 128米，高度 2.5 米，假设每立方米砌墙需 1.5 个工日，围墙体积约为128x2.5x0.24（墙厚按 0.24 米估算）$ = 76.8$立方米，共需工日约76.8x1.5 = 115.2个工时。
- 房屋主体砌墙：各房屋墙体积估算（主屋一层墙按周长约 70 米，高 4 米，墙厚 0.24 米，体积约 67.2 立方米；二层墙体积约 45 立方米；其他平房墙体积总计约 150 立方米），总共房屋墙体积约67.2+45+150 = 262.2立方米，需工日约262.2x1.5 = 393.3个工时。
- 地面铺设：前院及后院地面面积约36x28 = 1008平方米，假设铺设每平方米需 0.5 个工日，共需工日约1008x0.5 = 504个工时。
- Rockery, fountains, garden paths, etc.: Estimated time required: 50 working days.
- 泥瓦匠总工日约115.2+393.3+504+50 = 1062.5个工时。如果泥瓦匠工价按每天 200 文计算，泥瓦匠费用约为1062.5x200 = 文，即 212.5 两。
2. Carpenter:
- 连廊建造：连廊长度约为8x2 = 16米，按高 3 米，宽 2 米估算，木材用量约 96 立方米，假设每立方米木材加工需 3 个工日，共需工日约96x3 = 288个工时。
- 门窗制作与安装：各房屋门窗总计约 50 扇（大小平均估算），每扇门窗制作安装需 2 个工日，共需工日约50x2 = 100个工时。
- Furniture production (beds, tables, chairs, wardrobes, etc.): A rough estimate is 200 man-days.
- Wooden structures such as stables, chicken coops, pig pens, etc.: estimated to take 100 man-days.
- 木匠总工日约288+100+200+100 = 688个工时。如果木匠工价按每天 300 文计算，木匠费用约为688x300 = 文，即 206.4 两。
3. Other odd jobs (moving, assisting, etc.):
- It is estimated to take 300 man-days, and the labor cost is calculated at 150 wen per day, so the cost is approximately 300x150 = wen, or 45 taels.
2. Other material costs (except stone and wood)
1. Green tiles:
- The estimated number of tiles needed for the walls and roof is about 5000 pieces. The price of each piece is 5 wen, and the cost is about 5000x5 = wen, which is 25 taels.
2. Paints such as vermilion lacquer:
- Paint for gates and building decoration is estimated to cost 100 taels.
3. Copper door knockers and other metal accessories:
- About 30 taels.
4. Kitchen utensils, bathroom fixtures, etc.:
- About 100 taels.
3. Total Cost
人工费用总计约212.5+206.4+45 = 463.9两，其他材料费用约25+100+30+100 = 255两，总共约463.9+255 = 718.9两。
Therefore, if the stone and wood are not included, it would cost about 700-800 taels of silver to build this courtyard (taking into account some unforeseen expenses and estimation errors).
1. General Plan
1. Draw the outline of the entire courtyard to scale, marking the dimensions of 36 meters horizontally and 28 meters vertically.
2. Draw the courtyard wall, mark its height at 2.5 meters, clearly position the gate in the center of the south side, 3 meters wide and 3.5 meters high, and draw 15-square-meter gatehouses on both sides of the gate.
3. Divide the front and back yards, marking the front yard at 8 meters and the back yard at 20 meters. Draw a small rockery fountain in the center of the front yard and a row of weeping willows along the inside of the wall to indicate their location. In the backyard, mark the approximate locations of the various functional buildings, including the main building complex, Shen Xuan's family bungalow, the guest bungalow, the kitchen, the stable, the chicken coop, the pigpen, and the garden. Also, briefly outline the path of the corridor connecting the front and back yards.
2. Detailed drawings of walls and gates
1. Fence wall cross-section: This diagram shows the structure of the fence, such as the foundation depth (assuming 0.5 meters), the wall thickness of 0.24 meters, the types of masonry materials used, and the laying method of the green tiles on the wall (such as a single row of upturned tiles and a row of cylindrical tiles).
2. Main door elevation: Draw the style of the vermilion lacquered solid wood door in detail, including the texture of the door panel, the shape and position of the copper door knocker, and the door frame decorations on both sides of the door.
3. Door cross-section: This shows the internal structure of the door, such as the installation position and method of the door hinge, the connection structure between the door and the door frame, the thickness of the door (assuming 0.05 meters), etc.
3. Detailed drawing of the front yard
1. Ground paving plan: Draw the bluestone paving method in detail, such as the size of the slab (assuming 0.6m x 0.6m), the patchwork pattern (can be a simple grid), and mark the drainage slope direction (slope towards the perimeter of the courtyard, 0.5%).
2. Rockery Fountain Diagram: Draw the shape of the rockery (it can be an irregular shape made of Taihu rocks, about 2 meters high), the location of the fountain nozzle and the height of the water spray (the nozzle is at the top of the rockery, and the water spray height is 0.5 meters), and the direction of the pipe connecting to the water source (assuming that the water is drawn from the well near the kitchen, and the pipe is buried at a depth of 0.3 meters).
3. Flower arrangement diagram: Mark the types and planting areas of flowers in the front yard. For example, plant peonies and peonies near the gate, and plant some low-growing seasonal flowers such as roses and petunias around the rockery.
4. Corridor Detail
1. Floor plan: Show the specific location of the corridor in the front and back yards. The corridor width is 2 meters. The connection points between the corridor and each building are marked.
2. Elevation: Draw the exterior of the corridor, including the diameter (assuming 0.25 meters) and height (level with the building's eaves) of the vermilion lacquer columns, the arrangement of the green tiles on the roof (a double-sloped roof with a 30-degree slope), and the decorative patterns on the beams (such as simple cloud carvings).
3. 剖面图：展示连廊的结构，包括基础（深 0.4 米）、地面做法（与前院相同的青石板）、柱础的样式（如鼓形石础，高 0.3 米）、梁架的构造（木梁截面尺寸假设 0.2 米x0.3 米）等，标注连廊两侧长椅的位置与尺寸（长 1.5 米、宽 0.4 米、高0.45米
Shen Li shook her hands, put down her pen, and was about to open the door when Zhang pushed it open and walked in.