Gated Community in Suburban Beijing: relation between spatial-functional structure and urbanity

Gated Community in Suburban Beijing: relation between spatial-functional structure and urbanity

Zhang, Y.

Hausleitner, B. (mentor)
Qu, L. (mentor)

Architecture and The Built Environment

Urbanism

2016-06-29

Gated communities are recognized as a global phenomenon. During a long period of urban development, gated community becomes the most widespread Chinese residential type. It is usually surrounded by fast motor vehicle lanes, therefore lack of social connection with surrounding areas. And due to the few connection, the streets out of gated communities are always 'empty', lack of good quality of public life and public space. Many of researches have focused on motivation of gated community, the developing process of gated community, the main features of gated community, and usage condition of gated community. However, only a few research, which concerns about gated community in China, mentions about public life and possible interventions. As a result, this research is trying to understand 1.spatial-functional structure of gated community in Beijing, 2. how does gated community interact with public life, 3.possible intervention patterns based on the existing gated community. And by answering the questions, this research aims to make contributions on four aspects. Firstly, fill in the academic gap of the relation of the Chinese gated community and the public space they are related to. Secondly, Introduction identify the meaning of Chinese public life in residential area. Thirdly, generalize crucial principle of which spatial transformation of gated community benefit public life. Lastly, use design interventions or possible patterns (based on the established gated community) to guide urban renewal in the future.

Beijing
gated community
spatial-functional structure
urbanity

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Student theses

master thesis

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