1st Edition
Chinese Urban Design The Typomorphological Approach
260 Pages
by
Routledge
260 Pages
by
Routledge
260 Pages
by
Routledge
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The traditional Chinese city is undergoing an identity crisis. With the rapid development taking place, there is growing conflict between this new building and the existing urban heritage. An appropriate approach, both in design and in legislation, is urgently needed to deal with this problem. Furthermore, although Chinese cities have a remarkably long history, existing methods of urban form... Read more
Contents: Introduction; Part I History and Theory: Traditional Chinese urban form and continuity; Transformation of Chinese urban form in the modern era; Typology morphology and typomorphology. Part II Understanding the Design Context: A theoretic model: Chinese urban form as seven elements; Typomorphological analysis of urban form: the case of Nanjing. Part III Urban Design Practice: Urban design in the West and its operation in China; From typomorphological analysis to design practice : the case of Nanjing; Typomorphology and Chinese urban design; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Fei Chen, Kevin Thwaites
’As someone who is experienced in both academia and practice in China, I found this book insightful and accurate in its representation of the theory and practice of urban design in China. Chinese Urban Design is a fantastic introduction for those new to the country and subject along with those who are more familiar with this unique context.’ Timothy Heath, University of Nottingham, UK 'Fei Chen and Kevin Thwaites have taken a fascinating angle on urban investigation and city design in China ...Undoubtedly, the authors have done an excellent job of introducing Chinese urban design theory and practice to urban theorists and researchers, designers, practitioners and perhaps most importantly, policy-makers. The book provides a new approach for achieving socially sustainable urban design in contemporary Chinese cities and towns ... the book should prove to be essential reading for Chinese urban design scholars'. LSE Review of Books
