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Multi-Level Housing Governance in Rural Settlement Lin & Jia

Figure 4. Transformation of courtyard houses (4-1 Courtyard houses of OTH; 4-2 Courtyard houses of SSCH).
Source: Drawings by the author

(v) Transformation of building combination SSCH did not change much. The greatest
of SSCH transformation of SSCH building group
The SSCH was built in the late Qing happened at the fourth stage, the period
dynasty. The building group remains the of market economy of China. The entire
same during this period as the OTH. Due building group changed radically from
to the late construction time, there was space to function. In 2010, after the
no urgent need of expanding the original establishment of the Corridor-Bridge
courtyard house caused by the rapidly Cultural Park, which is when the Xiaqiao
increasing population. Besides, similar Village planned to develop tourism, the
to OTH, the continuous renovation and owner of SSCH renovated the house,
rebuilding of the additional functional turning it from pure self-residential
components are common to see in space into a restaurant plus hostel for
everyday life [Figure 4]. tourists. In view of this situation, the
During Republican period, big transformation of SSCH in this level
families started dividing. Due to the mainly shows in the construction of
limitation of land in the neighborhood, service rooms, kitchens, public
most of the residents moving out built washrooms, and more storage spaces.
houses in other areas. Only one family These components are built in the
could build their new house next to accessory spaces, such as the back
SSCH, due to the allocation of land courtyard, and the side courtyards at the
property. Generally, this new house back of the two wing buildings.
would be an independent courtyard
completely separated from the SSCH. It 3.3 Infill level
stands outside the building group of The infill level is the observation of the
SSCH. But a side courtyard gate in the building at microscopic level. It focuses on
back yard still explains the invisible the interaction between human beings and the
connection between the two houses. building on a daily basis. There are two parts
During the period of planned that are discussed under this level, which are
economy of PRC, an additional liu has interior walls, the non-structural partitions
been built at the end of the left-wing and decorations, and the indoor setting and
building to enlarge the living area of the space from the perspective that takes the role
house. However, the overall layout of of usage and function of a building.

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