Inclusive Urban Transformation: Embracing the Values of Urban Villages in the PRD Region

The presence of urban villages inside the city is a common phenomenon in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region. This chapter investigates the reference cases of Guangzhou and Shenzhen, to provide insights into the issues of inclusiveness in the rapid urbanisation process in this region, in the context of industrial upgrading and migration. This is...

Vision and strategy making: Teaching spatial planning in design education on a situated learning environment

This chapter introduces the pedagogical approach of guiding vision and strategy making in university design studios. This is a unique way of teaching spatial planning in design education, bridging research, planning, and design. It will use one of the master’s courses at the Urbanism Department of TU Delft as an example: the regional design...

Toward Inclusive, Vital and Livable City Scenarios: The Transformation of Urban Villages in Shenzhen

Currently Shenzhen is experiencing industrial upgrading and city reprofiling, transforming from a world factory to a world city. It is a crucial moment to rethink the future of urban villages in the city, informal settlements that emerged extensively along with rapid industrialization and urban development in the past three decades, and played...

Advances in delamination modeling of metal/polymer systems: Atomistic aspects

Adhesion and delamination have been pervasive problems hampering the performance and reliability of micro-and nano-electronic devices. In order to understand, predict, and ultimately prevent interface failure in electronic devices, development of accurate, robust, and efficient delamination testing and prediction methods is crucial. Adhesion...