JARDJournal of Architectural Research and Development2208-35292208-3537Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/jard.v1i3.190Articlehttps://artdesignp.com/journal/JARD/1/3/10.26689/jard.v1i3.190ruGai Yan2017132017-11-30Beginning with the spatial structure characteristics of traditional architecutre, this paper presents a different design idea. It abstracts a prototype of Chinese traditional architecture, and analyzes it from four aspects: the relationship between architecture and urban space, public space, gray space, and indoor and outdoor cooperation. Focusing on details and forms, the design of Chinese traditional architecture should also grasp the characteristics of the macro, interpret the presentation of traditional space, and inherit the inherent nature of traditional architecture. It should as well be considered the reasons and the edequacy of this cognition.