Archive of IJHRB


Archive of IJHRB


Vol. - No. Vol.10 - No.1
Date Mar., 2021
Title Spatial Regeneration for Preservation of Historic Urban
Features and Improvement of Living Conditions
in High-density Historic Districts: Urban Renewal Design
Strategies for Shanghai's Old Town
Author NaHuang1 ,YongjieCai1+, MingyuZhuang1, YiZhou1, and JunZhou1
Institutions 1 College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, China
Abstract Being the origin of Shanghai City, the Old Town presents a high-density spatial texture, a characteristic of local living
conditions in the Shanghai context. However, the Old Town is faced with competing interests: the preservation of historic urban
features and the improvement of contemporary living conditions. In view of its high density and poor living conditions, this
paper focuses on two types of blocks for urban design research, and proposes two spatial regeneration strategies, as
"overlapping lilong" and "texture continuity". It is expected to inherit the regional characteristics of urban space, improve the
plot ratio and supplement the mix of functions, through the translation of the traditional lilong typology and the reproduction
of historical streets and alleys, so as to provide operable spatial strategies and design methods for the organic renewal of Old
Town and other historic districts.
Keyword Living Conditions, Overlapping Lilong, Preservation of Urban Features, Shanghai Old Town, Texture Continuity
PP. PP.9~16
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