Abstract:The public space of urban landscape is a system organized by multiple factors together.According to the characteristics of mountainous city, this paper tries to unscramble the system of landscape space of the mountain city, and to analyze separately from the two aspects of dominant factors and invisible factors.The purpose is to recognize the landscape space of mountain city from the viewpoint of threedimensional system and to promote the construction and practice of landscape architecture.

Abstract:Urban park design is one of the important courses for the undergraduate students of landscape architecture. With the development of the urban park, some new ideas and methods have taken on the park design, which is worth reflections. Taking the students’ work winning first prize of 2011 university student design competition of CHSLA as an example, this paper introduces the whole teaching process, from the preliminary analysis to conceived conception, and from initial design to detail design, puts forward the emphasis for the various stages in teaching based on the characteristics of urban park design, and makes a preliminary attempt for innovation of the teaching idea and method.

Abstract:Parks reflect the close relationship between the political system, economic development and citizens’ life. The studies on the origin of parks play a landmark role in dividing the stages of urban civilization development. For the existing conclusion that parks came from the cities of late Qing Dynasty, this paper argues that it isn’t accurate. Due to the popularization of having fun with the citizens, the transformation of commercial and recreational city and the rise of citizen culture, the parks in the open streets have been gradually formed. Combined with the existing research and historical literature retrieval, based on the parks and the classification of public gardens and the parks’ concepts and elements, this article summarizes three core elements of the Song Dynasty parks, including orientation of public investment, urban public space and artificial landscape scale.

Abstract:This article studied landscape resources within the planned areas of China- Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City. It raised the concept of Eco-gene in the progress of urban planning and construction, and described the content and classification of natural ecological genes, the content and classification of cultural ecological gene. Meanwhile, the article also discussed the characteristics of localism, inheritance and variability, and proposed the evaluating method for selecting effective protection standards. It raised strategies for regional protection, integral protection and monomer protection. Then, the strategies integrated natural and cultural resources to build a new eco-town performing international characteristics with Lingnan style.

Abstract:The space art of human settlements involves architecture and fine arts, thus space environment and space art are the key to understanding urban space art while space is the source of the concept or meta-notion. This paper, by defining the concept of space and interpreting spatial structure under different context, stresses the virtual imaginary space intentionally, i.e. the space of image or artistic conception, which has been neglected by the previous space concepts, thus trying to establish basic structure of the particular space art of mountain human settlements.

Abstract:On March 3rd of 2012, the Institute of Landscape Architecture of Japan released Environment and Landscape Graduate School Evaluation Criteria. This paper introduced the overview, contents and other aspects of the Criteria, analyzed and summarized its characteristics. Finally, combined with the situation of master education of landscape architecture in China, learning from the Criteria released by the Institute of Landscape Architecture, it proposes some suggestions in terms of setting educational goals and teaching curriculum, construction of teaching forces, as well supports to students. It’s expected that it will provide references for master education of landscape architecture in China.

Abstract:Through the study of eleven cases that established relationships between steps and tables, the research focuses on the diffi culties and strategies of architects in the situation of geometrical alignment. Moreover, the possibilities beyond the alignment are discussed.

Abstract:Due to the particular climate and topography as well as materials and structures, it’s necessary to conduct an analysis of landing layouts of Chongqing traditional hillside buildings. At present, many problems have emerged in the design of elevated grould floor buildings. As a result, current landing layouts can’t meet the requirements of development of mountain cities in the process of urbanization. This paper, based on the theory of macro ecological architecture, regards hillside buildings and its environment as artificial ecosystems and aims to maintain the dynamic balance of ecological system. It takes the occupants of buildings as the subjects of the artificial ecological system so as to seek the new design strategies in terms of architecture and environment , energy and material circulation, creating an open ground floor space and adjusting the microclimate of elevated areas.

Abstract:This paper employs the concept of situational dialogue and introduces it into spatial analysis of traditional streets. It illustrates the unique spatial morphology of traditional streets, and analyzes the components of scenarios and scenes as well as the ways of how people can feel and recall the common memory of scenarios. Finally, the ways of constructing the spatial identity and experience are explored. It’s expected that it will provide enlightenment on renovation of pedestrian streets in the city.

Abstract:This paper employs the methodology of field investigation and comparative analysis to illustrate the meaning of mosque in terms of architectural culture, style and decorative art. It aims to discover the representative cultural features of mosque in Ningxia Autonomous Region. It’s expected that it will provide references for cultural heritage and historical development and lay the foundation for carrying forward the regional and cultural characteristics.

Abstract:The implementation of National Strategy of West Coast presents historic development opportunities and challenges to many towns in southeast coastal areas. This paper takes Shishi city as an example, discussing the problems and solutions of urban spatial structure and industrial development under the new conditions. Through the planning practices of the east area of Shishi central district, it illustrates the development ideas and planning strategies for the urbanization of small and mediumsized cities by upgrading the functions of central area.

Abstract:Historic towns and villages in mountain areas are important types of historical and cultural heritages with both dominant cultural and hidden ecological attributes. Its ecological and cultural protection should take into account the concerns, which embody the recognition and respect to ecological relationship in such heritage, and emphasizes the basic position and role of ecological protection in the heritage conservation. Based on the association with the historical environment, historic towns and villages in mountain areas have its special ecological problems and research priorities. This paper, taking Bayu area as an example, summarizes the ecological characteristics of historic town and village in mountainous areas, revealing the main issues in the current protection. On the basis of determining the objectives and principles of ecological protection, this paper studies the ecological protection from two levels of ecological landscape and ecological security pattern, proposes the overall strategy and technology framework on protection, sums up the technical points of solving ecological issues on historic town and village in mountainous areas, and explores the protection mode under the mountain ecological perspective as well as enriches the current protection theory of historic town and village in mountainous areas.

Abstract:In order to carry forward the city’s historical context, based on the current situation of the lack of cultural connotation for urban renewal, this paper analyzes the cultural meaning and its manifestations of the old city and concludes that the impact mechanisms of culture in the old city are to highlight the geographical and cultural characteristics, deepen residents’ identity, enhance the cultural atmosphere, and improve the quality of urban life. It takes urban transformation of West Jialing Bridge Village as an example and proposes the cultural strategies: exploring the cultural resources in West Jialing Bridge Village; emphasizing content and performance and combining cultural nonmaterial form and the physical form; displaying cultural characteristics and establishing urban renewal system with cultural representation; attaching great importance to the residents’ cultural identity in urban renewal with the people-oriented concept. These strategies provide positive references for current urban renewal in China.

Abstract:New Urbanism is a movement promoting people-oriented design trend. Its emphasis on making built environment pleasant for people and supporting human’s social activities through planning and design provides positive references for urban planning of walking intervention. Firstly, this paper summarizes the ideas of new urbanism for promoting pedestrian activity through analyzing its concept and development type. Then, it further analyzes the walking performance of new urbanism through literature review, and concludes that the characteristics of proximity, connectivity and place of built environment play an active role in walking intervention. Finally, combining Chinese actual situation, it proposes urban spatial planning strategies of walking intervention from urban and community level, while further elaborating the applicability of planning and design strategies of new urbanism in China.

Abstract:Outlining the approaches for nZEB buildings, this article introduces the idea for the adjustment of the interior environment in detail. This idea, based on the theory of energy, promotes comfortable temperature levels through the human energy balance equation. It also argues that energy theory is extremely important in considering how to conserve energy. Architectural design must strive to obtain accurate knowledge unconstrained by preconceived ideas and utilize that knowledge in exploring nZEB solutions.

Abstract:This paper analyzes and studies the relationship between urban development, urban construction and the space of railway station which is the key means of transport in Japan. Then, through reviewing the practical cases in recent years, it illustrates the integrated station-city development model, which will be the vane for Asian urban development and construction in the future.

Abstract:The Run and Escape Maps (short for Evacuation Topography and Time Maps) represent a series of processes involving detailed evacuation-map making and paving the way for development of methodologies for new post-disaster town planning. These processes are parts of attempts to protect local culture that may gradually decay later, learn from past disasters, and revitalize local areas based on principles of townscape design and urban planning that will protect human lives. This article mainly outlines these processes and introduces the various ways the in which Run and Escape Maps are used, including their application in local workshops and car navigation services.

Abstract:Based on the architectural practice of Tang Pu, this essay interprets the design principles and the innovative ideas of Tang Pu in terms of fi ve aspects: dialectical view of system, the composite view of nationality and regionality, the technology view combined with high technology and the humanistic spirit, and ecological environmental view based on the standardization and generalization of the architectural industry and traditional Feng-shui theory. This essay aims to explore the thinking and response of Chinese architects against the era in modern times.

Abstract:Professor Tang Pu is a famous architect and architectural educator in China. On the basis of reading the academic works of Prof. Tang and mastering the oral historical data about the Prof. Tang Pu, firstly, this paper reviews his growth environment, learning experience and work experience systematically. Secondly, through research and analysis, the paper expounds his view of nature, society, philosophy in architectural creation thought and his thoughts of heuristic teaching, practical teaching, three-in-one combination teaching. Finally, the paper concludes his academic achievements in the field of mountainous region construction, solar energy utilization, cellular architecture, architectural acoustics and architectural education, etc. The purpose of this paper is to understand and summarize Prof. Tang Pu’s academic thoughts, with a view to providing professional guidelines for architectural students.