Essays about: "TianziFang"

Found 2 essays containing the word TianziFang.

1. 1. Investigation of Genius Loci Theory on Historic Commercial Blocks in China

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

   Author : Wei Qian; [2012]
   Keywords : Historic Commercial block; Genius Loci;

   Abstract : As a result of economic development and globalization, cities, especially their commercial blocks, are becoming highly similar because their local culture is crashed by foreign ones. As an essential component of a city, commercial blocks represent the image of the city and have a positive value of local culture. READ MORE

3. 2. ADAPTIVE REUSE AS SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE IN CONTEMPORARY SHANGHAI

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Kori Rutcosky; [2007]
   Keywords : Shanghai; adaptive reuse; sustainable architecture; industrial heritage; creative industries; Shikumen; Xintiandi; M50; TianziFang; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis attempts to explore and interpret the contradictory forces and the direction of development of contemporary China as exemplified by Shanghai by investigating the emerging phenomenon of architectural adaptive reuse. The purpose of exploring Shanghai's architecture is to determine how adaptive reuse is contributing to a more historically and culturally sustainable architecture/society. READ MORE