Contemporary Urban Design Thoughts in China

This book explores four trends of thoughts in contemporary Chinese urban design,covering the development of urban design in China over the last 100 years and discussing the controversies and trends that have shaped it. It is based on historical events,archives,and academic papers and provides a critical analysis of urban design activities and academic thinking in China.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 09 July 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book explores and critically examines four significant trends in contemporary Chinese urban design. As the first comprehensive work to introduce contemporary Chinese urban design thoughts, it provides a comprehensive overview of the development of urban design in China over the past century, highlighting seven historical stages and three key controversies. The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on a vertical description, using the major events of the seven historical stages as the context, presenting a macro picture of the evolution of contemporary urban design in China over the past 100 years. It also delves into the three controversies that have shaped this development: contention, subject, and legalization. The second part takes a horizontal approach, proposing and systematically discussing four trends of thought that have emerged in the development of contemporary urban design in China. These trends include "Design of Form," "Synthesis of Design," "Control of Design," and "Design of Rule." Each trend is explored in depth, including its development background, theoretical foundations, and key concepts. Additionally, the book conducts critical thinking on these trends, offering valuable insights for scholars and readers interested in urban design history and practices in contemporary China.

The book is grounded in historical events, archival materials, and scholarly papers published in Chinese academic journals. It employs a rigorous and objective approach to sorting, summarizing, and discussing urban design activities and academic thinking in China. By offering a critical perspective, the book contributes significantly to the understanding of urban design history and practices in contemporary China, benefiting scholars and readers alike.

Weight: 799g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811909405
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022