Table 17 Heat map performance analysis

From: A quantitative evaluation method for ritual design expression in case studies of traditional Chinese architecture

Heatmap Representation

Agent Behavior

Spatial Environmental Characteristics

Spatial Functional Attributes

Orange and Red Zones

High pedestrian dwell time, dense crowd

Strong spatial enclosure, high capacity for crowd; located on central axis or in central position

Ritual Space: Accommodates specific ritual activities, such as prayer halls, drum towers in Dong villages

Yellow and Green Zones

High pedestrian throughput, even crowd distribution

Good accessibility, high openness; convenient paths, facilitating smooth individual passage and crowd evacuation

Circulation Space: Guides pedestrian flow, such as corridors for chanting, pathways at the Temple of Heaven

Blue and Purple Zones

Low pedestrian dwell time, sparse crowd

High privacy, secluded location, winding paths, tranquil atmosphere

Auxiliary Space: Typically used for storage, rest, etc.

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