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Architecture and Urbanism Village spatial form and activation

Figure 5. Open space analysis diagram of Biasha Miao village. Source: Drawings and photos (2022) by the authors.

3.1.4. Analysis of typical street space in Biasha Miao primarily reflected in the adaptability of streets and alleys
village to the terrain of the base. Biasha Miao village exhibits a
convex layout along contour lines with a strong divergent
(a) Plan layout form of typical street and alley spaces and radial street pattern. The relationship between the
The layout of streets and alleys in Biasha Miao village residential buildings, public buildings, surrounding
is closely related to the distribution characteristics of environment, street layouts within the village, and the
landscape elements such as topography, water system, location of public activity spaces is similar across the four
and farmland. Comparatively speaking, topographical villages studied (Figure 6).
elements have a greater impact on the spatial form of streets Da village is located along the ridgeline, with residential
and alleys in mountainous villages compared to flat areas, buildings arranged accordingly. The main street in the

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