In the long human history, different architectural types have appeared all over the world, and these buildings are the treasures of culture. There are obvious differences between Chinese architecture and Western architecture. This course analyzes the differences between Chinese and Western architecture from the perspective of culture from five aspects, that is, design concept, layout characteristics, material selection, value orientation and color matching, so that students can have a more comprehensive understanding of the differences between Chinese and Western architecture and feel the thought and culture behind architecture.