Restructuring Cultural Landscapes in Metropolitan Areas: Characterization, Typology and Design Research

This book presents a ten-year design research project in the Yangtze River Delta, China, that adapts methods from Landscape Character Assessment, Historic Cultural Landscape Elements, and Dutch Polder Typology to map, describe, and classify landscape character areas and types at regional, municipal, and local scales. It also develops a typological approach to generate specific measures for the networked polder landscape. The book is intended for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners interested in cultural landscape in transition, methods for landscape characterization and typology, and research-by-design approaches in interdisciplinary projects.

Format: Hardback
Length: 206 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This book presents a comprehensive ten-year design research project conducted in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD), China, through international cooperation studios, design workshops, a Ph.D. thesis, and practical experiences in China, Germany, and the Netherlands. The research aims to adapt existing methods of Landscape Character Assessment (UK), Historic Cultural Landscape Elements (Germany), and Dutch Polder Typology to map, describe, and classify landscape character areas and types at regional, municipal, and local scales. Furthermore, to bridge the gap between research and design, a typological approach was developed to generate specific measures for the networked polder landscape. This research fills a significant void in landscape characterization methods for conserving, transforming, and critically reconstructing historic cultural landscapes within metropolitan contexts.

The book is designed for advanced graduate students, researchers, and practitioners with interests in cultural landscape transitions, landscape characterization and typology methodologies, and interdisciplinary research projects in landscape architecture, urbanism, and regional planning. It offers a rich source of knowledge and insights into the complexities of preserving and enhancing cultural heritage landscapes in rapidly changing urban environments.

The research project in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD), China, spans a decade and involves international cooperation studios, design workshops, a Ph.D. thesis, and practical experiences in China, Germany, and the Netherlands. The primary objective is to adapt existing methods of Landscape Character Assessment (UK), Historic Cultural Landscape Elements (Germany), and Dutch Polder Typology to map, describe, and classify landscape character areas and types at regional, municipal, and local scales. This comprehensive approach aims to bridge the gap between research and design by developing a typological approach to generate specific measures for the networked polder landscape.

The research project addresses the need for a robust landscape characterization method to conserve, transform, and critically reconstruct historic cultural landscapes within metropolitan contexts. By adapting these established methods and developing a typological framework, the research seeks to provide valuable insights and tools for practitioners and researchers working in the field of cultural landscape preservation and urban development.

The book is intended for advanced graduate students, researchers, and practitioners with interests in cultural landscape transitions, landscape characterization and typology methodologies, and interdisciplinary research projects in landscape architecture, urbanism, and regional planning. It offers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the topics covered, providing a valuable resource for those seeking to advance their knowledge and expertise in this field.

The research project in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD), China, is a multi-faceted endeavor that involves international cooperation studios, design workshops, a Ph.D. thesis, and practical experiences in China, Germany, and the Netherlands. The primary objective is to adapt existing methods of Landscape Character Assessment (UK), Historic Cultural Landscape Elements (Germany), and Dutch Polder Typology to map, describe, and classify landscape character areas and types at regional, municipal, and local scales. This comprehensive approach aims to bridge the gap between research and design by developing a typological approach to generate specific measures for the networked polder landscape.

The research project addresses the need for a robust landscape characterization method to conserve, transform, and critically reconstruct historic cultural landscapes within metropolitan contexts. By adapting these established methods and developing a typological framework, the research seeks to provide valuable insights and tools for practitioners and researchers working in the field of cultural landscape preservation and urban development.

The book is intended for advanced graduate students, researchers, and practitioners with interests in cultural landscape transitions, landscape characterization and typology methodologies, and interdisciplinary research projects in landscape architecture, urbanism, and regional planning. It offers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the topics covered, providing a valuable resource for those seeking to advance their knowledge and expertise in this field.

The research project in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD), China, is a multi-faceted endeavor that involves international cooperation studios, design workshops, a Ph.D. thesis, and practical experiences in China, Germany, and the Netherlands. The primary objective is to adapt existing methods of Landscape Character Assessment (UK), Historic Cultural Landscape Elements (Germany), and Dutch Polder Typology to map, describe, and classify landscape character areas and types at regional, municipal, and local scales. This comprehensive approach aims to bridge the gap between research and design by developing a typological approach to generate specific measures for the networked polder landscape.

The research project addresses the need for a robust landscape characterization method to conserve, transform, and critically reconstruct historic cultural landscapes within metropolitan contexts. By adapting these established methods and developing a typological framework, the research seeks to provide valuable insights and tools for practitioners and researchers working in the field of cultural landscape preservation and urban development.

The book is intended for advanced graduate students, researchers, and practitioners with interests in cultural landscape transitions, landscape characterization and typology methodologies, and interdisciplinary research projects in landscape architecture, urbanism, and regional planning. It offers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the topics covered, providing a valuable resource for those seeking to advance their knowledge and expertise in this field.

Weight: 576g
Dimension: 241 x 161 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811907548
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022