STUDY ON THE SPATIAL FORM OF SILO-CAVE VILLAGE IN THE WEST OF HENAN

This paper focused on the deep research of the spatial form features and cultural connotations of the silo-cave village in Shanzhou District, Sanmenxia City. Taking Liusi Village as an example, the formation and development, spatial pattern and formation factors, public space and architectural space were analyzed. The results showed that the change of site selection in Liusi Village was closely related to the idea of construction, population growth, and construction technology. Village form shows a pattern of large dispersion, small concentration. It was significantly influenced by the terrain, surname and bold relationship, street pattern, and landscape pattern. The characteristic public spaces of Liusi Village were made of temples, cave surface space and the ponds, etc. Furthermore, the layout of their buildings groups gives two features, intersection and side-by-side, in term of architectural forms. Its formation is attributed to different times and cultural backgrounds.