Author(s)

CuiYi Zhen, ZhaoRu Chen, Xuan Liu, HongJun Xie^*

Affiliation(s)

School of Construction, Guangdong Technology College, Zhaoqing 526070, Guangdong, China.

Corresponding Author

HongJun Xie

ABSTRACT

Guangfu villages, as significant cultural heritage sites in the Lingnan region, possess spatial forms and historical-cultural values that merit in-depth study. However, with the advancement of modernization, the vitality and dynamism of public spaces in many traditional villages have gradually waned, leading to issues such as spatial decay and the disappearance of cultural imprints. The spatial morphological characteristics of villages serve as a crucial foundation for their analysis and study. This paper selects Jiaoyuan Ancient Village as the research subject and conducts field investigations to conduct a detailed analysis of its spatial structure, including road networks, public space layouts, and building distributions. With the aid of space syntax techniques, quantitative analyses are conducted on key elements such as the integration and intelligibility of the village, revealing the internal characteristics and potential issues of its spatial structure. Based on the results of the quantitative analysis, effective pathways for revitalizing the public spaces in traditional villages are proposed.

KEYWORDS

Guangfu traditional village；Space syntax；Public space；Jiaoyuan Ancient Village

CITE THIS PAPER

CuiYi Zhen, ZhaoRu Chen, Xuan Liu, HongJun Xie. The revitalization of public spaces in Guangfu traditional villages based on space syntax: a case study of Jiaoyuan Ancient Village in Zhaoqing city. Trends in Social Sciences and Humanities Research. 2024, 2(10): 63-71. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61784/tsshr3101.

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