The Research On Spatial Morphology Of Zhangzhou Fort-type Settlements

Because of geography location,geomorphology,society and culture,settlements in south of Fujian has its own regional characters.the south parts is a part of Fujian,in which there are a lot of traditional settlements.Fort-type settlements has two types,single type and group type.However,for the research on fort-type settlements of Fujian,most of them are about single types,like Tulou and Tubao,rarely for group-type fort.Based on fieldwork,interview,investigation and measurement,this paper is to survey the two traditional fort-type settlements,Cheng Neishe and Dai Wei in Long Hai of Zhang Zhou,of their historic background,the site,the settlement form,the street form,the living unit,and the psyche about race and culture.With the substance by surveying,compare and analyze the spatial form of the two fort settlements,to find the defense characters of group-type fort settlements in south of Fujian.This paper includes the following parts:First,collate and conclude the research of settlements and fort-type settlements.Based on the model and methods of the research,to propose the research contents of fort settlements.The second part is about the field work of the two settlements,Cheng Neishe and Dai Wei.The field work is about historic background,the site,the settlement form,the street form,the living unit and the psyche about race and culture.The third part is to compare the two settlements with substance by survey,then to analyze the similarities and differences on spatial form.The forth part is conclusion.The space nature of fort settlement is defense,reflected in materiality and spirituality.Materiality has hierarchy of nature site,boundary,alley system and arch-unit.The research has found the space form of fort settlements embodies systematic planning method and connecting design method,showing the collective wisdom of ancient people.