Monstrous Eaves and Gargoyles

A set of stone carvings on the eaves. Exaggerated beast heads extend from the cornice, with mouths serving as drainage spouts, from which rainwater sprays away from the wall. The position of the beasts corresponds to the roof's drainage points; they are few in number but varied in posture. The stone shows dark stains from rainwater erosion. Avoid: making the beast heads purely decorative without drainage function, having so many that they cover the entire cornice, making the design cute and cartoonish, placing them in positions unrelated to drainage.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一組屋簷上的石雕。造型誇張的獸首從簷口伸出,嘴部是排水口,雨水從中噴出離開牆面。獸的位置對應屋頂的落水點,數量不多但姿態各異。石材因雨水沖刷留下深色的痕跡。避免:把獸首做成純裝飾沒有排水功能、數量多到布滿整條簷口、造型做得可愛卡通化、放在與落水無關的位置。