Double-skin facades (DSF) are a technique developed for colder climates, so few people think about whether or not it can also be used for hot-summer and cold-winter zones in China.After analyzing the problems of using DSF for hot-summer zones,this paper explored on the possibility of applying DSF in hot-sum-met and cold-winter zones in China.The main existing research methods for DSF were also collected and com-mented.If properly managed.the ventilated DSF with controlled shading devices can be used even in hot sum-met in China.