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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Village spatial form and activation

Figure 14. Road planning and reconstruction plan of Biasha Miao village. Source: Drawings by the authors.

decorative paintings with Miao ethnic characteristics can
be applied to building façades, and vertical greening using
local plants can enhance comfort and visual interest. For
streets with 1≤ depth-height ratio ≤2, the street space feels
comfortable; simple rest facilities reflecting Miao village
characteristics can be added appropriately, along with green
plants for shade, especially during summer. However, plant
seeding should be limited to avoid obstructing sightlines
and should not be positioned too close to buildings to
preserve their original features. In areas where the depth-
height ratio is >4, the street space appears slightly empty,
which can be mitigated by using plants to create partially
hidden open spaces. Key focal points in these spaces can
feature characteristic Miao village landscapes, such as
sculptures or interactive installations, harmonizing with the
village’s overall plan to highlight regional landscape styles.
3.3.3. Activation strategy for important public activity
spaces in Biasha Miao village
Figure 15. Schematic diagram of road network reconstruction in different
villages. Source: Drawings by the authors. Based on space syntax analysis, landscape transformation
designs were developed for important public activity space
pedestrian flow reveals a clear relationship between the nodes in different villages (Figure 18). In Da village, a well-
roads in the village, with the addition of square spaces at planned central square and main commercial space were
appropriate nodes to diversify tourist flow lines in Biasha designed, reflecting the original commercial distribution.
Miao village. The overall accessibility is high, allowing for For the remote villages, Darongpo new village and Wangjia
the efficient gathering and dispersal of people. village, smaller squares were designed to accommodate the
uniqueness and needs of tourists. These squares mainly
3.3.2. Street space activation strategy in Biasha Miao serve as rest spaces, with enhanced green spaces in the
village village to meet the needs of daily leisure and temporary
Street space transformation in Biasha Miao village can be crowd dispersal.
targeted based on different depth-height ratios (Figure 17). (a) Da village
When the depth-height ratio is <1, the street space feels too Based on quantitative space syntax analysis and the
enclosed and narrow, making it unsuitable for additional current situation of Da village, the design focused on
obstructive landscape facilities in the space. When feasible, a node on the south side of the national road – an area
the street space can be appropriately widened to alleviate with the highest concentration of pedestrian flow and
the sense of space pressure. If widening is not possible, integration value. The landscape design employs linear

Volume 6 Issue 4 (2024) 14 https://doi.org/10.36922/jcau.2502