Under new historical condition,the development of residential architecture should be based on the research on the construction of traditional residence and connotation of traditional culture,and residential architecture should be innovated based on its inheritance.The historical context has been developed through extending architectural regionality.By taking residential development in southwest region as the study object,the paper has pointed out problems at the two stages of residential development,including eagerly getting rid of old architectural materials and form;blindly returning to tradition,piecing for architectural appearance and building traditional architecture.Hence,it should pay attention to the inheritance of the spirit and culture of traditional architecture,and meanwhile absorb the advanced idea about modern architecture,integrating them and achieving the harmonious and balanced development.
