By studying the behavioral psychology and needs of children,this paper analyzes the essence of child-friendly parks from the perspective of children,and discusses the design principles and key points of child-friendly...By studying the behavioral psychology and needs of children,this paper analyzes the essence of child-friendly parks from the perspective of children,and discusses the design principles and key points of child-friendly parks,so as to provide a practical basis for the construction of child-friendly cities.展开更多
Background:Urban remnant forests are embedded in urban areas and are threatened directly and indirectly by urbanization.The direct effects(e.g.,loss of area)have been well studied.However,knowledge about the indirect ...Background:Urban remnant forests are embedded in urban areas and are threatened directly and indirectly by urbanization.The direct effects(e.g.,loss of area)have been well studied.However,knowledge about the indirect influence of urbanization through edge effects on the biodiversity in remnant forests is limited.Methods:In this study,we surveyed woody plant species in 72 plots in nine remnant forest patches in Guiyang,China.We examined the influences of urbanization and edge effects on the species diversity and composition of woody plants in remnant forests.We compared alpha diversities and quantified compositional dissimilarities in interior and edge sites at different levels of urbanization.We also measured the niche width of the recorded plant species and assessed whether high levels of urbanization and edge effects increased the number of generalist species.Results and conclusions:The Shannon index,the Simpson index and the Pielou index of adult trees were lowest in the edge habitat under high levels of urbanization.Significant differences in the Shannon index and the Simpson index of sapling/seedling were detected between interior and edge sites under low urbanization.The edge effects on the species composition of adult trees were intensified by high levels of urbanization.Woody plant species with wide niche widths were more abundant at edge sites under high levels of urbanization.Therefore,we recommend that urban expansion surrounding remnant patches should be strictly controlled to alleviate edge effects on biodiversity.展开更多
Based on the rational classification and screening of the literature related to the transformation of urban villages in China,this paper studied the research framework of the architectural space field in the study of ...Based on the rational classification and screening of the literature related to the transformation of urban villages in China,this paper studied the research framework of the architectural space field in the study of urban village transformation,and analyzed the research status of architectural spaces and users in the process of urban village transformation,proposed four research contents of urban village transformation,namely,promoting space rights for all types of people to live on an equal footing,paying attention to the renewal and rejuvenation of urban areas,attaching importance to the technical methods of space construction,and ensuring flexible and diverse space construction methods,and summed up the necessity of carrying out research on urban village transformation in the field of architectural space construction.展开更多
Underground building with such major functions as underground traffic, commerce, culture and recreation, especially the multifunctional underground large-scale public complex, has become a significant part of the over...Underground building with such major functions as underground traffic, commerce, culture and recreation, especially the multifunctional underground large-scale public complex, has become a significant part of the overaU functional structure or even the core of a city. Therefore, the expression of the architectural appearance, and characters of underground building, as well as the integration between the building and its external environment constitute an important part in improving overall functional structure and optimizing cityscape. From the perspective of space and environment shaping, the author explores the architectural appearance, and characters of underground building and its external environment, provides several basic design patterns with further discussion.展开更多
The article explores the topic of symbolic expression in the physical elements that form urban public spaces.It is done by giving an overview and analysing spaces that hold a widely-recognised symbolic value.The autho...The article explores the topic of symbolic expression in the physical elements that form urban public spaces.It is done by giving an overview and analysing spaces that hold a widely-recognised symbolic value.The author discusses the means of encoding and perceiving meanings in the spacial composition,physical form and materials of its elements,and other aspects that influence the sensory or psychological perception of the observer.At the same time,different theoretical approaches to the perception of space are discussed,addressing not only architectural theory but also the ideas proposed in the fields of philosophy,fenomenology and cultural studies.展开更多
The image of the city put forward by Kevin Lynch was applied in the landscape planning and design of urban park in this study.By analyzing the 5 dominant elements in the image of the city,i.e.paths,edges,districts,nod...The image of the city put forward by Kevin Lynch was applied in the landscape planning and design of urban park in this study.By analyzing the 5 dominant elements in the image of the city,i.e.paths,edges,districts,nodes and landmarks,the concrete application scale of these elements in urban park planning were discussed.展开更多
City and personality have never been easily associated. Historically, since classical antiquity, urban space has always been the reflection of a collective identity representing the natural inclination of human beings...City and personality have never been easily associated. Historically, since classical antiquity, urban space has always been the reflection of a collective identity representing the natural inclination of human beings to live in group. However, according to Lewis Mumford, the city has been the context in which another ideal arose--the concept of personality. This ideal, according to the official history of urban design, seems to have had a very marginal role, if not as a formal or functional analogous structure. Nevertheless, looking at the physical consistence of built space--as well as its ideal formulation--it is not difficult to find some evidence of Mumford's theory. Therefore, the paper, through an architectural overview ranging from classical street-side benches to contemporary digital cities, aims at outlining the progressive change in the representation of urban identities from a collective to a more personal dimension. It describes how public space design, especially during the last 30 years, has redefined its strategies in order to increase the possibilities of personal intervention for users, and it focuses on the gradual shift of this discipline towards other scales, instruments and objectives, in a sudden disciplinary convergence with interior architecture and industrial design. Thus, showing how a pervasive process of domestication is nowadays transforming not only the use, but also the symbolic meaning that the public domain has traditionally had.展开更多
The edge computing paradigm is an important supplement to the traditional cloud computing paradigm in current IoT application scenarios.However,edge computing is highly related to a specific application scenario,in wh...The edge computing paradigm is an important supplement to the traditional cloud computing paradigm in current IoT application scenarios.However,edge computing is highly related to a specific application scenario,in which the mobility of edge devices and the geographical distribution of edge infrastructure are strongly correlated.However,it is expensive to deploy the solution in the real world and most current edge computing emulators lack realistic scenario support and mobility support.Therefore,it is challenging to evaluate whether an edge infrastructure deployment solution can satisfy the QoS(Quality-of-Service)requirement of an edge application in a cost-effective manner.In this paper,we propose and implement an edge emulator,MetaCity,which is able to effectively enforce edge computing policies and construct realistic application scenarios.MetaCity can leverage geographical data to establish an emulation environment according to the realistic infrastructure deployment strategy and emulate the mobility process of edge devices based on the actual urban road network.MetaCity can also provide an extensible network QoS monitoring module that supports the concurrent execution of various QoS monitoring in an emulated environment.In addition,MetaCity provides a user-friendly web-based graphical user interface instead of text-based configuration files.For evaluation,three smart transportation-based experiments are conducted to validate the functionality,scalability,and emulation accuracy of MetaCity.展开更多
文摘By studying the behavioral psychology and needs of children,this paper analyzes the essence of child-friendly parks from the perspective of children,and discusses the design principles and key points of child-friendly parks,so as to provide a practical basis for the construction of child-friendly cities.
基金funded by the Guizhou Science and Technology Department under Grant(QKHLHZ[2016]7447)the first-class discipline construction project of Guizhou Province under Grant(GNYL[2017]007).
文摘Background:Urban remnant forests are embedded in urban areas and are threatened directly and indirectly by urbanization.The direct effects(e.g.,loss of area)have been well studied.However,knowledge about the indirect influence of urbanization through edge effects on the biodiversity in remnant forests is limited.Methods:In this study,we surveyed woody plant species in 72 plots in nine remnant forest patches in Guiyang,China.We examined the influences of urbanization and edge effects on the species diversity and composition of woody plants in remnant forests.We compared alpha diversities and quantified compositional dissimilarities in interior and edge sites at different levels of urbanization.We also measured the niche width of the recorded plant species and assessed whether high levels of urbanization and edge effects increased the number of generalist species.Results and conclusions:The Shannon index,the Simpson index and the Pielou index of adult trees were lowest in the edge habitat under high levels of urbanization.Significant differences in the Shannon index and the Simpson index of sapling/seedling were detected between interior and edge sites under low urbanization.The edge effects on the species composition of adult trees were intensified by high levels of urbanization.Woody plant species with wide niche widths were more abundant at edge sites under high levels of urbanization.Therefore,we recommend that urban expansion surrounding remnant patches should be strictly controlled to alleviate edge effects on biodiversity.
基金Sponsored by the National Natural Science Fund(51508436)the Cultivation Fund of Xi’an University of Science and Technology(201341)
文摘Based on the rational classification and screening of the literature related to the transformation of urban villages in China,this paper studied the research framework of the architectural space field in the study of urban village transformation,and analyzed the research status of architectural spaces and users in the process of urban village transformation,proposed four research contents of urban village transformation,namely,promoting space rights for all types of people to live on an equal footing,paying attention to the renewal and rejuvenation of urban areas,attaching importance to the technical methods of space construction,and ensuring flexible and diverse space construction methods,and summed up the necessity of carrying out research on urban village transformation in the field of architectural space construction.
文摘Underground building with such major functions as underground traffic, commerce, culture and recreation, especially the multifunctional underground large-scale public complex, has become a significant part of the overaU functional structure or even the core of a city. Therefore, the expression of the architectural appearance, and characters of underground building, as well as the integration between the building and its external environment constitute an important part in improving overall functional structure and optimizing cityscape. From the perspective of space and environment shaping, the author explores the architectural appearance, and characters of underground building and its external environment, provides several basic design patterns with further discussion.
文摘The article explores the topic of symbolic expression in the physical elements that form urban public spaces.It is done by giving an overview and analysing spaces that hold a widely-recognised symbolic value.The author discusses the means of encoding and perceiving meanings in the spacial composition,physical form and materials of its elements,and other aspects that influence the sensory or psychological perception of the observer.At the same time,different theoretical approaches to the perception of space are discussed,addressing not only architectural theory but also the ideas proposed in the fields of philosophy,fenomenology and cultural studies.
文摘The image of the city put forward by Kevin Lynch was applied in the landscape planning and design of urban park in this study.By analyzing the 5 dominant elements in the image of the city,i.e.paths,edges,districts,nodes and landmarks,the concrete application scale of these elements in urban park planning were discussed.
文摘City and personality have never been easily associated. Historically, since classical antiquity, urban space has always been the reflection of a collective identity representing the natural inclination of human beings to live in group. However, according to Lewis Mumford, the city has been the context in which another ideal arose--the concept of personality. This ideal, according to the official history of urban design, seems to have had a very marginal role, if not as a formal or functional analogous structure. Nevertheless, looking at the physical consistence of built space--as well as its ideal formulation--it is not difficult to find some evidence of Mumford's theory. Therefore, the paper, through an architectural overview ranging from classical street-side benches to contemporary digital cities, aims at outlining the progressive change in the representation of urban identities from a collective to a more personal dimension. It describes how public space design, especially during the last 30 years, has redefined its strategies in order to increase the possibilities of personal intervention for users, and it focuses on the gradual shift of this discipline towards other scales, instruments and objectives, in a sudden disciplinary convergence with interior architecture and industrial design. Thus, showing how a pervasive process of domestication is nowadays transforming not only the use, but also the symbolic meaning that the public domain has traditionally had.
基金The work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant No.62102434,No.62002364 and No.U22B2005is partially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province under grant No.2022JJ30667.
文摘The edge computing paradigm is an important supplement to the traditional cloud computing paradigm in current IoT application scenarios.However,edge computing is highly related to a specific application scenario,in which the mobility of edge devices and the geographical distribution of edge infrastructure are strongly correlated.However,it is expensive to deploy the solution in the real world and most current edge computing emulators lack realistic scenario support and mobility support.Therefore,it is challenging to evaluate whether an edge infrastructure deployment solution can satisfy the QoS(Quality-of-Service)requirement of an edge application in a cost-effective manner.In this paper,we propose and implement an edge emulator,MetaCity,which is able to effectively enforce edge computing policies and construct realistic application scenarios.MetaCity can leverage geographical data to establish an emulation environment according to the realistic infrastructure deployment strategy and emulate the mobility process of edge devices based on the actual urban road network.MetaCity can also provide an extensible network QoS monitoring module that supports the concurrent execution of various QoS monitoring in an emulated environment.In addition,MetaCity provides a user-friendly web-based graphical user interface instead of text-based configuration files.For evaluation,three smart transportation-based experiments are conducted to validate the functionality,scalability,and emulation accuracy of MetaCity.