See you at heritage: A new urban regeneration approach based on heritage revitalization for South Luogu Lane area, Beijing

The story of this project starts with the bad relationship between resident, tourists and the heritage sites. Firstly, local residents’ existence is not being acknowledged as part of the heritage. Secondly, tourists cannot find open heritage site easily because of excessive commercialization and unreadable space. Thirdly, there is a bad social...

Preservation for all. Transformation for new: Sustainable rehabilitation in the North of Dongsi, Beijing

Heritage plays an important role in promoting urban physical and cultural diversity, as well as social cohesion in a changing context.<br/>In the context of Beijing, Hutong is the traditional residential area consists of regularly arranged courtyards. All buildings with slope roofs reflect the traditional Chinese architectural principles. <br/...

A Visual Life Cycle Analysis - for architects and policymakers

The impact of urbanizing 400 million people in China in 20 years - a comparative analysis of common structural materials with bamboo as a promising alternative for (semi) high-rise developments. Transport, End of Life scenarios and Lifespan are essential factors in a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). The Building Energy Use itself is becoming less...