China is currently facing the problem of large-scale destruction of the overall cityscape brought about by the rapid development of the city. The optimization of urban stocks and the improvement of urban quality have ...China is currently facing the problem of large-scale destruction of the overall cityscape brought about by the rapid development of the city. The optimization of urban stocks and the improvement of urban quality have become the necessary paths for major cities to improve their urban soft power and obtain secondary economic growth. At present, most cities in China are still in the exploratory period of the protection of the cityscape, facing the dilemma of various ways but poor effects. Since the 1990 s, Yangzhou has begun to protect and inherit the cityscape, accumulating systematic protection methods and retaining the complete cityscape. This paper analyzed the characteristic cityscape of the ancient city of Yangzhou, sorted out its strategic methods in the planning management, and summarized the local experience in the inheritance of the characteristic cityscape, in order to provide a reference for China's future cityscape protection work.展开更多
Rohtak is one of the eight priority towns (Regional Centres) of National Capital Region (NCR) Regional Plan 2001. It lies 70 kms north-west from Delhi, the National Capital of India. Located at 28?41'1'' N...Rohtak is one of the eight priority towns (Regional Centres) of National Capital Region (NCR) Regional Plan 2001. It lies 70 kms north-west from Delhi, the National Capital of India. Located at 28?41'1'' North latitude and 76?12'42'' East longitude in the NCR region of Haryana state on National Highway No. 10, it spreads over 100.57 km2. Its population was projected to grow to 500,000 by 2001. Despite its nearness to the national capital it did not attract investment and the rate of urbanization remained low. Rohtak city grew slower than the state of Haryana in the three decades ending in 2001. On being declared as Municipal Corporation in 2010 urban growth of Rohtak took place in the form of extension in territorial jurisdiction and inclusion of urbanized eight villages. The new economic environment demands sustainable land management. Spatial information of land use/land cover types and their change detection in time series are important means for city planning and undertaking development activities. The present work is undertaken in that spirit. It has analyzed the relationship between urban growth and land use changes and their impact on Rohtak city. The period of focus is from 1983 to 2010. Both primary and secondary sources of data have been used for the present study. Secondary sources of data—guide map, topographical sheet and high resolution satellite imageries have been used to detect land use/land cover changes from the study area whereas primary source of data include ground truth and photographs from the field.展开更多
Lao Zhang was a retired construction worker in Hohhot, capital of north China＇s Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region. The old man had worked to build apartment buildings all his life but never expected, even in a dream,...Lao Zhang was a retired construction worker in Hohhot, capital of north China＇s Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region. The old man had worked to build apartment buildings all his life but never expected, even in a dream, to be able to set his home in one of them.展开更多
This article examines the cultural and architectural exchanges between Shanghai and New York in the mid-20^(th) century and their iconic roles as avant-garde global capitals.It considers the cultural and architectural...This article examines the cultural and architectural exchanges between Shanghai and New York in the mid-20^(th) century and their iconic roles as avant-garde global capitals.It considers the cultural and architectural free-thinkers and the groundbreaking movements they led,as well as their influence on the character and identity of both cities.Art Deco was the emblematic symbol of these modern forces.The article analyses the new technologies and theatrical perspective,the performative and spectacular qualities of Art Deco as the signature styles and cultural heritage of both cities.展开更多
Cityscape is a cultural character of city form and existing environment that developed amid historical process, including natural and social-economic factors, as well as citizens’ lifestyles. It is spirit of the city...Cityscape is a cultural character of city form and existing environment that developed amid historical process, including natural and social-economic factors, as well as citizens’ lifestyles. It is spirit of the city, gives city vitality, preserves, develops and popularizes cities’ culture. Planners should emphasize the protection of urban identities, explore typical and distinctive city features, as well as enhance and strengthen them, to indicate them with architecture and landscape languages and avoid the phenomenon of "thousand cities with same appearances" lead by cloning and copying. Also, the reconstruction of historic features should be carefully differentiated with fake history.展开更多
文摘China is currently facing the problem of large-scale destruction of the overall cityscape brought about by the rapid development of the city. The optimization of urban stocks and the improvement of urban quality have become the necessary paths for major cities to improve their urban soft power and obtain secondary economic growth. At present, most cities in China are still in the exploratory period of the protection of the cityscape, facing the dilemma of various ways but poor effects. Since the 1990 s, Yangzhou has begun to protect and inherit the cityscape, accumulating systematic protection methods and retaining the complete cityscape. This paper analyzed the characteristic cityscape of the ancient city of Yangzhou, sorted out its strategic methods in the planning management, and summarized the local experience in the inheritance of the characteristic cityscape, in order to provide a reference for China's future cityscape protection work.
文摘Rohtak is one of the eight priority towns (Regional Centres) of National Capital Region (NCR) Regional Plan 2001. It lies 70 kms north-west from Delhi, the National Capital of India. Located at 28?41'1'' North latitude and 76?12'42'' East longitude in the NCR region of Haryana state on National Highway No. 10, it spreads over 100.57 km2. Its population was projected to grow to 500,000 by 2001. Despite its nearness to the national capital it did not attract investment and the rate of urbanization remained low. Rohtak city grew slower than the state of Haryana in the three decades ending in 2001. On being declared as Municipal Corporation in 2010 urban growth of Rohtak took place in the form of extension in territorial jurisdiction and inclusion of urbanized eight villages. The new economic environment demands sustainable land management. Spatial information of land use/land cover types and their change detection in time series are important means for city planning and undertaking development activities. The present work is undertaken in that spirit. It has analyzed the relationship between urban growth and land use changes and their impact on Rohtak city. The period of focus is from 1983 to 2010. Both primary and secondary sources of data have been used for the present study. Secondary sources of data—guide map, topographical sheet and high resolution satellite imageries have been used to detect land use/land cover changes from the study area whereas primary source of data include ground truth and photographs from the field.
文摘Lao Zhang was a retired construction worker in Hohhot, capital of north China＇s Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region. The old man had worked to build apartment buildings all his life but never expected, even in a dream, to be able to set his home in one of them.
文摘This article examines the cultural and architectural exchanges between Shanghai and New York in the mid-20^(th) century and their iconic roles as avant-garde global capitals.It considers the cultural and architectural free-thinkers and the groundbreaking movements they led,as well as their influence on the character and identity of both cities.Art Deco was the emblematic symbol of these modern forces.The article analyses the new technologies and theatrical perspective,the performative and spectacular qualities of Art Deco as the signature styles and cultural heritage of both cities.
文摘Cityscape is a cultural character of city form and existing environment that developed amid historical process, including natural and social-economic factors, as well as citizens’ lifestyles. It is spirit of the city, gives city vitality, preserves, develops and popularizes cities’ culture. Planners should emphasize the protection of urban identities, explore typical and distinctive city features, as well as enhance and strengthen them, to indicate them with architecture and landscape languages and avoid the phenomenon of "thousand cities with same appearances" lead by cloning and copying. Also, the reconstruction of historic features should be carefully differentiated with fake history.
