LOOKING FOR THE LOST WATER --- RENEWAL OF XIAN-YU-KOU RIVERFRONT IN BEIJING

dc.contributor.advisorBechhoefer, Williamen_US
dc.contributor.advisorGournay, Isabelleen_US
dc.contributor.advisorJeronimo, John Men_US
dc.contributor.authorSun, Lingboen_US
dc.contributor.departmentArchitectureen_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-05-31T19:55:01Z
dc.date.available2004-05-31T19:55:01Z
dc.date.issued2004-01-02en_US
dc.description.abstractBeijing as a historic city now is going through with dramatic changes. There is always the confliction between preservation and new development. It is against this background that my thesis is attempted to study and propose a sensitive development whose intent would be to treasure and preserve design philosophy embodied in the old city fabric. The proposed site Xian-yu-kou area in Beijing used to be a commercial place for over 500 years. A historic river, which was filled early last century, not only stimulated the development of the whole area, but also was the generator of its unique urban fabric. Now as many traditional neighborhoods, this area is facing both physical and environmental issues. My thesis is to pursue a reinterpretation of the historical urban context: by restoring the most important urban element - the old river and redevelop the waterfront amenities to revitalize this whole historic neighborhood.en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/137
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md.)en_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledArchitectureen_US
dc.titleLOOKING FOR THE LOST WATER --- RENEWAL OF XIAN-YU-KOU RIVERFRONT IN BEIJINGen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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