According to Edward T.Hall,communication is the core of culture,and the use of space or distance plays a key role as a significant cultural factor in the interpersonal relationship.However,as a hidden dimension,it is ...According to Edward T.Hall,communication is the core of culture,and the use of space or distance plays a key role as a significant cultural factor in the interpersonal relationship.However,as a hidden dimension,it is often out of people’s awareness.This paper aims to explore how Chinese teachers and students respond to each other and their surroundings in the use of space.In addition,considering that China falls into a typical high-context culture,this paper expects to make out the impacts of high-context culture on the use,perception,and sense of the space in the interaction.The study of classroom space will,to a degree,contribute to establishing the relationship of mutual trust and harmony,which is helpful to the teaching and learning.展开更多
Sustainable design is emerging as an increasingly important concern for the global urban population.Usually sustainable design is associated with economic,ecological and social aspects with the importance of the physi...Sustainable design is emerging as an increasingly important concern for the global urban population.Usually sustainable design is associated with economic,ecological and social aspects with the importance of the physical environment often ignored,particularly in the social sciences.However,the physical and social dimensions should be inseparable in the sustainable development agenda.Increasingly,urban designers are emphasizing the link between physical design and sense of community in public open spaces,but there is limited research on the importance of residential streets and associated semi-open public spaces,such as verges,and private spaces,like the front yard.Using the case study method,including observation and a survey in the suburb of Subiaco in Perth,Western Australia,this article explores the significance of residential streets and the space typology of front yards in comparison to other outdoor open space types.The analysis of the front yard’s contribution to the street and community can inform designers,developers,planners,policy makers and residents to achieve a more attractive inner city living environment.展开更多
文摘According to Edward T.Hall,communication is the core of culture,and the use of space or distance plays a key role as a significant cultural factor in the interpersonal relationship.However,as a hidden dimension,it is often out of people’s awareness.This paper aims to explore how Chinese teachers and students respond to each other and their surroundings in the use of space.In addition,considering that China falls into a typical high-context culture,this paper expects to make out the impacts of high-context culture on the use,perception,and sense of the space in the interaction.The study of classroom space will,to a degree,contribute to establishing the relationship of mutual trust and harmony,which is helpful to the teaching and learning.
文摘Sustainable design is emerging as an increasingly important concern for the global urban population.Usually sustainable design is associated with economic,ecological and social aspects with the importance of the physical environment often ignored,particularly in the social sciences.However,the physical and social dimensions should be inseparable in the sustainable development agenda.Increasingly,urban designers are emphasizing the link between physical design and sense of community in public open spaces,but there is limited research on the importance of residential streets and associated semi-open public spaces,such as verges,and private spaces,like the front yard.Using the case study method,including observation and a survey in the suburb of Subiaco in Perth,Western Australia,this article explores the significance of residential streets and the space typology of front yards in comparison to other outdoor open space types.The analysis of the front yard’s contribution to the street and community can inform designers,developers,planners,policy makers and residents to achieve a more attractive inner city living environment.
