(i) pub p remedy (cn) pub p goal Italian Comparative studies between Chinese and German architecture Pro. LI Zhenyu_Marco Capitanio_Tongji University WS 2011
LI
methodology How to understand and compare public space in Italy & China?
own experience, education & culture
Hassenpug, D. (2010) The Urban Code of China , 1st ed. Birkhäuser Architecture
italy
_historicaly established symbolical and unctional use o the square or civil society _e.g. the orum in ancient Rome was both the commercial and political center _undamental to create social identity
open space
public space
italy
china
_historicaly established symbolical and unctional use o
_preerence or private/community-related spaces
the square or civil society
compared with public/society-related spaces
_e.g. the orum in ancient Rome was both the commercial
_valorization through commercialization o meaningless
and political center
open space
_undamental to create social identity
_towards civic space in commercial urban open places
Hassenpug, D. (2010) The Urban Code of China , 1st ed. Birkhäuser Architecture, 157
open space
open space
public space public space
italy
china
_historicaly established symbolical and unctional use o
_preerence or private/community-related spaces
the square or civil society
compared with public/society-related spaces
_e.g. the orum in ancient Rome was both the commercial
_valorization through commercialization o meaningless
and political center
open space
_undamental to create social identity
_towards civic space in commercial urban open places
Hassenpug, D. (2010) The Urban Code of China , 1st ed. Birkhäuser Architecture, 157
open space
open space
public space public space
public space as REMEDY upgrading o Gratosoglio quarter, Milan arch. Cino Zucchi, 2003
periphery o Milan
periphery o Milan
SITUATION: degrading 1970’s slab housing
SITUATION: degrading 1970’s slab housing, relevant traditional buildings
SITUATION: degrading 1970’s slab housing, relevant traditional buildings, unattractive covered market
SITUATION: degrading 1970’s slab housing, relevant traditional buildings, unattractive covered market, tram station
SITUATION: degrading 1970’s slab housing, relevant traditional buildings, unattractive covered market, tram station
public space as GOAL Thumb Plaza, Pudong, Shanghai
community center o American inuence or neighborhood’s supply occupies an entire block
highly commercial c ommercialized ized but its open space can be accessed without restrictions
air conditioning
logistics & parking
church
roof garden and stage
landmarks with elevat elevators ors
fountain
statue
tennis court
temporary stalls
Zendai Moma Museum
odd mixture o unctions and uses, e.g. Shanghai’s frst private art museum on top o a bakery
neither ully private, nor a ully developed public space
so what?!
based on its robust tradition, public space is the main repository o identity, o identity, and quality in built environment
“ Commercialization Commercialization is indispensab indispensable le for for the genealogy of civil - and therefore public - spaces. The market always has been the crucial precondition for public space.” Hassenpug, D. (2010) The Urban Code of China , 1st ed. Birkhäuser Architecture, 32
image credits
pubblici: architetture 1990-2005 , Federico Motta _pp. 14 (top), 15, 17 (right), 18 (top): Pellegrini, P. C. (2005) Piazze e spazi pubblici:
Editore, Milano, pp. 218-223 _pp. 14 (bottom), 16, 17 (let), 18 (bottom), (bot tom), 21, 21, 23-24: Marco Capitanio _all graphics & diagrams by Marco Capitanio _maps via Google Earth & bing.com
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