我国是一个有着悠久历史的文明古国,中华民族的传统文化也是博大精深,建筑领域就是一个很好的体现,不同地域的建筑都带有浓厚的民族特色和地域特征。在我国古代,每一个朝代的更换都会让建筑得到创新,设计理念得到发展。近些年来,随着经济社会的快速发展,人们对精神层面的追求也越来越高,居住环境方面,将传统元素应用在现代住宅建筑设计中既体现民族感与时代感,又能满足现代人的居住需求。本文笔者结合实践经验,主要就中式元素在现代住宅建筑设计中的应用进行了探讨。 China is an ancient civilization with a long history. The traditional culture of the Chinese nation is also extensive and profound. The construction area is a very good example. The buildings in different regions all have strong national features and geographical features. In ancient China, the replacement of every dynasty renovated buildings and their design concepts developed. In recent years, with the rapid economic and social development, people’s pursuit of spiritual level is also getting higher and higher. In terms of living environment, applying traditional elements in modern residential building design not only reflects the sense of nationality and the times, but also meets modern People’s living needs. In this paper, the author combines practical experience, mainly on the Chinese elements in the design of modern residential buildings were discussed.