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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Standards for rural residential façades and areas

From the perspective of the mean importance scores • 1. The entry is identifiable.
of various indexes, the following aspects received high • 4. Traditional local exterior wall forms are used.
expectations from residents: • 7. Doors and Windows are made of excellent-quality
• 1. The entry is identifiable. materials and reflect local cultural characteristics.
• 3. The indoor temperature is suitable. • 8. Whether the outdoor view of the rural building is
• 4. Traditional local exterior wall forms are used. good (whether the distance from the front building
• 5. There is no wet trace, water trace, or mildew inside is sufficient).
the house. • 9. Traditional roof forms are used.
• 6. Whether the indoor lighting condition is good. • 10. Use the local traditional patterns, lines, or
• 8. Whether the outdoor view of the rural building is decorations (animal, wall decoration, etc.).
good (whether the distance from the front building • 12. Is there any modern public space around the building
is sufficient). (chess room, fitness space, recreation space, etc.)?
• 12. Is there any modern public space around the building • 13. Whether the building is in harmony with its
(chess room, fitness space, recreation space, etc.)? surroundings.
• 13. Whether the building is in harmony with its
surroundings. The difference between mean importance and
• 14. Are the pipelines around the building in order performance scores reflects relatively poor performance.
(electrical wires, water pipes, TV telephone lines, etc.)? Specifically, both elemental and index-level scores
indicate that performance ratings fall short of perceived
The mean scores for these eight indexes exceeded 4.14, importance. This suggests that there is room for
indicating a high level of expectation among residents improvement in the quality of rural residential building
regarding these aspects. façades and their integration with the surrounding
In terms of performance scores, the following indexes environment in the Suzhou region (Tables 5 and 6,
achieved mean scores greater than 3.75: Figure 2).

Table 6. Importance and performance analysis of indexes
Indexes Importance Performance Importance‑
Mean Ascending Mean Ascending performance
value means value means analysis
1. The entry is identifiable. 4.15 9 3.82 5 0.33
2. Accessibility features and accessibility of the building (e.g., wheelchair 4.00 11 3.30 14 0.70
ramps, handrails, etc.).
3. The indoor temperature is suitable 4.21 6 3.73 9 0.48
4. Traditional local exterior wall forms are used 4.18 8 4.00 1 0.18
5. There is no wet trace, water trace, or mildew inside the house 4.24 5 3.61 12 0.63
6. Whether the indoor lighting condition is good 4.39 1 3.73 9 0.66
7. Doors and windows are made of excellent-quality materials and reflect 4.09 10 3.85 4 0.24
local cultural characteristics
8. Whether the outdoor view of the rural building is good (whether the 4.27 4 3.76 7 0.51
distance from the front building is sufficient)
9. Traditional roof forms are used 3.97 12 3.88 3 0.09
10. Use the local traditional patterns, lines, or decorations (animal, wall 3.82 13 3.76 7 0.06
decoration, etc.)
11. Is there any traditional public space around the building (ancestral hall, 3.82 13 3.61 12 0.21
cultural wall, etc.)?
12. Is there any modern public space around the building (chess room, fitness 4.21 6 3.79 6 0.42
space, recreation space, etc.)?
13. Whether the building is in harmony with its surroundings 4.30 3 3.94 2 0.36
14. Are the pipelines around the building in order (electrical wires, water 4.36 2 3.67 11 0.69
pipes, TV telephone lines, etc.)
Overall mean values 4.14 - 3.75 - 0.40

Volume 7 Issue 1 (2025) 8 https://doi.org/10.36922/jcau.5719