Study of the differences in the space order of traditional rural settlements

• Published in: Journal of Asian architecture and building engineering Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 461 - 475
• Main Authors: Zhang, Dong, Shi, Chunhua, Li, Linru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 04-03-2023; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: quantitative analysis; space hierarchy; Space image; space order; space syntax
• ISSN: 1346-7581; 1347-2852
• DOI: 10.1080/13467581.2022.2046591

Under the influence of regional environment and human characteristics, traditional rural settlements in southern Henan present very unique spatial forms, and it is important to explore their spatial regional characteristics. The article explores the typical characteristics of the spatial morphology of rural villages in southern Henan by combining space image and space syntax, taking the village of Hejiachong in southern Henan and other villages as examples. The results of the study are as follows: (1) spatial morphology is the result of the comprehensive reflection of regional environmental characteristics and rural social organization; (2) the combination of space image and quantitative analysis provides an effective method for the study of rural individuals, and quantitative analysis is a useful supplement and revision of space image; (3) The internal spatial order of rural areas is mainly expressed in the form of spatial progressivity under defense and spatial integration under life. Based on the space image analysis of the rural pattern, the spatial hierarchy analysis of people's activity trajectories and the spatial order analysis under the social organization in southern Henan, the study provides a research basis and theoretical basis for the mapping of rural genealogy in the same geographical unit area.