Open AccessA Study of the Streets and Alleys of Traditional Settlements in Taihang Mountains – Taking Wangjinzhuang, Shexian County as an Example
Author(s) -
Wei Su,
Yalei Liu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of world architecture/journal of world architecture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2208-3499
pISSN - 2208-3480
DOI - 10.26689/jwa.v6i2.3610
Subject(s) - settlement (finance) , human settlement , geography , value (mathematics) , archaeology , mathematics , computer science , statistics , world wide web , payment
Wangjinzhuang in Shexian County, which has a long history, is a representative of the traditional settlements in Taihang Mountains. Through the in-depth study of the morphological characteristics of Wangjinzhuang settlement, this paper fully excavates its value as a traditional settlement. The overall pattern of the settlement form is complete, showing a linear layout form; the road system is graded, and the structure is clear; the spatial form shows a combination of points, lines, and planes; public buildings are distributed in an orderly manner, with clear functions, and they have a high degree of research value.