Different approaches in the study of urban form

In recent years, the debate on urban morphology has been polarized by two different perspectives, the first developed within the International Seminar on Urban Form (ISUF), based on the Conzenian and the Muratorian traditions, and the second – space syntax – developed particularly in University College London. Both approaches are being further developed in a wide international context. The first and the second parts of this paper describe the origins, main characteristics, and contributions of these approaches, which are illustrated by the authors on‐going research on Oporto urban form in Portugal. The last part presents some suggestions for bridging the gap between these approaches.     

城市边缘区村落改造研究

以晋中市秋村的改造规划为例，分析了北方地区城市边缘区村落的现状与存在的问题，及其对城市化改造的现实意义，针对边缘区村落城市化的特征和实现的有效途径，对村落的整体改造规划做了一定的探索。     

城市边缘区的城市设计策略研究——以莱芜市钢城区永兴路为例

通过对莱芜市钢城边缘区永兴路的空间解读,提出了构建整体性城市设计的目标,重点通过对带形区域的功能定位、城市空间形态重新进行评估和认识,对土地资源进行整合,研究确定城市边缘区城市设计的策略。     

基于城市复兴中城市催化理论的研究

分析了欧洲的城市设计理论以及国外城市设计理论在美国的实践评价，介绍了城市催化理论的意义和特点，并作了案例分析，总结了城市的催化剂在密尔沃基的作用成果。     

Localising urbanisation trajectories: comparing the emergence of second-tier urban regions in Europe (1890–2011)

This paper compares the emergence of urban regions around European second-tier cities based on population data between 1890 and 2011. It asks whether a characteristic trajectory of formation exists for those urban regions distinguishing them from the centrifugal growth typical of the early expansion stages of larger cities. The results are consistent with existing research and contribute to a spatial-historical characterisation of second-tier urban region formation. Their dominant long-term urbanisation mode lies somewhere between centrifugal and polycentric models of development, suggesting a more nuanced interpretation of urbanisation timelines and stressing the legacy of past urban growth in current urbanisation dynamics.     

大城市边缘区可持续发展浅析

在阐述大城市边缘区的特点和作用的基础上,论述了在城市化进程中大城市边缘区可持续发展的指导思想和系统构架,以探求大城市边缘区未来进一步合理发展的有效对策。     

城市边缘区分区规划的实践与探索

分析了分区规划在我国的发展进程，介绍了柳州市三分区规划的实例，探讨了城市边缘分区规划的特殊性以及规划变施，以实现城市边缘区的可持续发展。     

探索城市设计理论的新方法

阐述了城市生长最高原则的定义及目的，从逐步生长、“更大整合”的生长、构想、积极的城市空间和建筑的平面布局等探索出城市具体生长的法则，从而造就使人类活动更有意义的人为环境和自然环境，改善人的空间环境质量。     

以松北区开发为例研究哈尔滨城市边缘区规划

根据目前哈尔滨城市边缘区规划现状，较为系统的阐述了松北新区开发的重要性和必然性，分析了松北新区规划布局的影响因素，探讨了城市发展对策，有助于城市边缘区健康、有序的发展。     

The eidos of urban form: a framework for heritage-based place making

Despite the efforts of preservationists, numerous decaying heritage structures dot the urban landscape. Simultaneously, new development in historic areas has received much debate. Applying Plato’s theory of Forms, this research highlights contributions of the historic built environment to place making, offering a new theoretical framework based on the study of eidetic imagery. The root word for eidetic is eidos, the foundation of Plato’s theory. This paper traces the connotational evolution of the term eidos, applies these meanings to place research and case sites, and presents a new framework for heritage-based place making based on these meanings. Two salient factors are suggested moving forward: (1) the regeneration of non-productive heritage structures; and (2) utilizing the shared characteristics in the local and regional historic environment for design and planning of new development. While the case sites are international, the contextualization of the problem is primarily US-oriented.     

城市空间环境的形成机制

从城市空间环境的概念、形态入手，探讨城市空间环境的形成机制，试图从中探究影响城市空间变化的因素，为今后更好地进行城市空间环境设计提供相应的理论基础。     

城市商业综合体外部形态与城市环境的关联

从城市商业综合体的外部形态与周边城市环境的关联来研究,从外部形体的空间组合秩序,对周边城市空间的整合,建筑形体的化整为零三方面来探讨,以期对以后城市商业综合体外部形态设计起指导作用。     

Planning for dynamic cities: introducing a framework to understand urban change from a complex adaptive systems approach

Planning for dynamic cities is a perennial problem that continues to grow in importance in a rapidly changing world. This paper presents a conceptual framework to understand urban change through a complex adaptive systems approach. This framework includes a process of (1) describing the system through setting boundaries and identifying the properties of the system, (2) identifying the patterns of change across scales and (3) mapping the change over time. The framework firstly, offers a tool to urban planners to approach some of the complexities of urban change and secondly, a foundation to engage with the challenge of developing alternative sustainable development models that are able to deal with the reality of complex, dynamic and interconnected urban systems and to cope with change and uncertainty in ways that build positive resilience and support regenerative design and development.     

空间句法下历史城区形态活力演变特征探索——以北京天津历史城区为例

基于空间句法理论,通过对北京和天津历史城区三个不同时期的空间形态和城区活力的演变过程进行描述、分析和对比,来解释历史城区的空间形态对城区活力的影响作用机理。以此丰富对城市发源地的历史城区的认识了解,促进对这些珍贵的历史文化遗存的更新与保护。     

以古城西安为例探析城市边缘区住宅开发模式

以古城西安为例,从空间分析的角度总结了城市边缘区的空间、自然、历史环境特征,针对其住宅建设现状,提出具有地域特色的边缘区住宅开发模式,对科学利用边缘地区空间以及西部城市的可持续发展具有重要的意义。     

Planning strategies for a resilient urban fringe in three medium-sized Spanish cities

The fringes between urban areas and their surrounding territory usually concentrate strains of transformation and urban growth. Equally, planning strategies that promote the adaptation of urban development to the identity of territory contribute to the resilience of these urban fringes. This paper aims to illustrate this idea through the analysis of three of Spain’s inland medium-sized cities during the period of intense urban growth that started in the eighties and concluded in 2008. The cases of Vitoria, Zaragoza, and Valladolid clearly show the negative consequences of an expansive urban model in their urban fringes, but also the alternatives that slowly emerged over this period. While the main urban planning tools enabled an unsustainable urban expansion, other planning proposals introduced an alternative approach that mitigated the effects of the real estate boom and have paved the way towards a better future: Vitoria with its green infrastructure, Zaragoza with its integrated development effort that took advantage of an International Exhibition and Valladolid with its coordinated planning. These different tools have a key feature in common: a deep comprehension of their territories as the strongest foundation for conducting urban development in more sustainable ways.     

当前城边村改造建设浅议

结合当前城边村的发展现状和新农村建设的宏观背景,分析探讨了城边村建设的一些可行建设措施,以规范新农村建设,并在确保村民利益的基础上,推动城边村城市进程的顺利进行。     

Quantitative analysis of urban form: a multidisciplinary review

This paper characterizes and reviews multidisciplinary approaches to urban form. It begins by classifying quantitative approaches to analyzing urban form into five classes: landscape ecology, economic structure, surface transportation, community design, and urban design. It then reviews quantitative measures in each class. Based on the review, four conclusions are drawn. First, over the last two decades substantial progress has been made in the ability to measure and analyze spatial patterns that help characterize urban form. Second, at multiples scales and for a variety of reasons, there are advantages to development that is mixed and compact. Third, normative principles and policies for addressing urban form need to be crafted at multiple scales and carefully designed to address the disparate issues that arise at each scale. Fourth, with so many disparate measures now used to operationalize the same constructs, it would advance urban form research to have some standardization in operational definitions and measurement protocols.     

Physical development planning and urban design in earthquake-prone areas

This paper argues that the application of physical development planning measures at national, regional and local level would reduce the risks to life and property of a potential earthquake in earthquake-prone countries and lessons are drawn from case studies. Basic definitions of hazard, vulnerability, sensitivity and risk are given. A check list of optimum physical planning measures, the goals to be achieved and level at which planning is envisaged is included in the paper. Measures to control vulnerability, in particular the use of low density development, and surrounding open space in densely populated urban areas are suggested.     

城市污水处理工程的规模分析

通过介绍城市污水处理工程建设发展的现状，对城市污水处理工程的处理规模与投资规模进行了分析，并通过对湘潭河东污水处理工程的实证分析，从经济角度为城市污水处理工程的建设提供建议。