Chinese Urban Design: The Typomorphological Approach by Fei Chen (English) Paper

Description: Chinese Urban Design by Fei Chen, Kevin Thwaites 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 study in China are either descriptive or loosely structured, whereas a comprehensive methodology is necessary to read Chinese urban forms in a consistent way, and thus inform designers and policy-makers. Chinese Urban Design targets these problems and offers an analytic and conceptual framework for both urban investigation and consequent design. Firstly summarising traditional urban design principles and how Chinese cities have transformed over time, it then introduces and offers a theoretic ground and scientific methodology for understanding the evolution of urban forms, initially developed in western countries. It demonstrates the theoretic model via real cases - from the city of Nanjing - and establishes a direct link between understanding of urban forms and design development. By providing a cross-cultural investigation on the theories and methods of urban typology and morphology, this book aims to suggest best future practice for urban design in China. It explores how urban designers and local policy-makers can produce culturally responsive designs and how they might better understand the formation and transformation of the built environment in which their creations sit. It also looks at how local residents lifestyle, culture and demands might be reflected and respected in design process. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Fei Chen, Kevin Thwaites Table of Contents 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. Review 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 Details ISBN1138257818 Year 2016 ISBN-10 1138257818 ISBN-13 9781138257818 Format Paperback Pages 260 Series Design and the Built Environment Imprint Routledge Subtitle The Typomorphological Approach Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 307.760951 Author Kevin Thwaites Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2016-10-17 Short Title Chinese Urban Design Language English UK Release Date 2016-10-17 AU Release Date 2016-10-17 NZ Release Date 2016-10-17 Alternative 9781409433880 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159359714;

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