Research Article

Evaluation and Optimization Design for Microclimate Comfort of Traditional Village Squares Based on Extension Correlation Function

Table 6

Complete list of design elements was prepared for traditional village squares.

TypeDesign formDesign element

Horizontal planeGroundWooden platform, bridge, water surface, road, pavement, etc.
GroundPavilion, shed, corridor, eaves, tree crown, parasol, etc.

Vertical planeIndependent wallThe wall has openings, or can be turned into doors through overall transformation; tile wall, gabion wall, tree array, etc.
L-shaped wall
Parallel walls
U-shaped wall
Enclosed walls

Mass The whole building is newly constructed or demolished; morphological changes
MaterialWallLoam, colored drawing, glass, wooden board, red brick, gray brick, white plaster, bluestone, etc.
GroundSoil, asphalt concrete; permeable brick, planted vegetation; wooden board; water surfaces like lake, pond, and river; stones like granite and pebble.
RoofThatch, wooden board, red tile, brown tile, gray tile, etc.