The Traditional Wisdom in Fire Prevention Embodied in the Layout of Ancient Villages: A Case Study of High Chair Village in Western Hunan, China

The purpose of this paper is to reveal the reasons for survival ancient villages in western Hunan face a long-term high risk fire, which has led their heritage status. study selected representative village region, High chair village, as case explain siting and layout. fire was investigated terms dwelling materials, structural forms, fire-related activities, street dimensions. Monitoring instruments dynamics simulator (FDS) were used “survival design strategy” sites, layouts, patterns. results revealed that layout Village, sheltered from wind gathering Qi, conducive formation stable environment reduce spread. Furthermore, windspeed weakened by crooked streets alleys and, also slowing down spread fire. It important collect traditional knowledge mitigation developed through long history disasters, so methods can be applied development conservation modern further passed on future generations.