A GRADUAL EVOLUTIONARY PROGRESS: YANGMEIZHU XIEJIE RENOVATION PLAN AND MIXED-COURTYARD PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN, BEIJING

Abstract

Yangmeizhu Xiejie renovation plan and mixed-courtyard public space design are projects concerning on old city redevelopment with the approaches of “gene repair.” The two projects are both based on the original design of Yangmeizhu Xiejie, and the later is the complement and extension of the former, forming an interdependent relationship like the main vein and the offshoot, or hardware and software. The former, which focused on strategies such as combing and cleaning of existing spaces, is aimed for restoration and reconstruction of the current living environment; while the later is an action with "in-depth cells" intervention, which is an invisible "living model" advices that would change the environment, encouraging positive lifestyle upgrades.

Keywords

Urban Renovation / Organic Renewal / Community Building / Sense of Belonging / Lifestyle

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