Urban Vitality in Waterfront Spaces in the Changmen Area in Suzhou: A Historical Analysis: Reflecting on Water, Street and Building

Suzhou, with a unique urban fabric regarding the water-land relation, has been famous as a ‘water city’ in China for centuries. The intertwining of the canal and street systems creates waterfront spaces, which involve waterways, streets and buildings at the same time, forming the typical image of Suzhou. Additionally, throughout history, Suzhou...