Applying traditional building materials to modern architectural design can not only showcase the traditional and historical beauty of China, but also innovate unique architectural styles. This article mainly focuses on the application of traditional building materials in the design of modern architecture and provides corresponding explanations and analysis. Firstly, it elaborates on the necessity of inheriting traditional architectural culture in China. Secondly, it analyzes the relationship between modern architectural design and traditional architectural culture, and once again systematically elaborates on how traditional architectural culture can be inherited and developed in modern architectural design, Finally, the application and future trends of traditional Chinese architectural culture in modern architectural design were summarized, providing new ideas for relevant designers.