Reformulation of Dwellings: Mario Botta s Single-family Houses;

Based on a general review of Modern Architecture in western countries and themodernization of Architecture in Shanghai in modern times, this paper tries to do researchon the "modern" detached house.

Starting from the analysis of social changes, comparing the shaping factors of housing between traditional and contemporary societies, this article propose new city courtyard housing design with a space character of traditional housing for today s city dwellers in China.