Typology, Preservation, and Regeneration of the Post-1949 Industrial Heritage in China: A Case Study of Shanghai
Industrial heritage is one of the most neglected types of cultural heritage and urban landscape, often being vulnerable to rather than blessed by urban (re)development. China is confronting an unprecedentedly intensive challenge of preserving industrial heritage, as the country has rapidly shifted t...
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| description | Industrial heritage is one of the most neglected types of cultural heritage and urban landscape, often being vulnerable to rather than blessed by urban (re)development. China is confronting an unprecedentedly intensive challenge of preserving industrial heritage, as the country has rapidly shifted towards post-industrialization only several years after being recognized as the “world’s factory” in the 21st century. However, none of the existing literature has systematically investigated the typology and preservation of China’s post-1949 industrial heritage. This research selects Shanghai—the largest metropolis and a prime industrial hub in China— for the case study, and examines 83 accredited modern industrial heritage sites in the city through typological analysis, descriptive statistical analysis, and GIS spatial analysis. Two principal findings are identified. First, there is a diverse range of the post-1949 industrial heritage in China, by industries, time, and spatial forms. Particularly the industrial block—where industrial development is intermingled with the surrounding urban fabric—is the dominant spatial type. Second, the preservation and regeneration of China’s post-1949 industrial heritage in the suburbs are substantially more complex and more threatened than those in the inner city. This study concludes by providing implications for enhanced management and investigation of China’s post-1949 industrial heritage preservation and regeneration. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ae15a0512b2c45db83e8cb30b02947582023-11-23T17:18:36ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2022-09-01119152710.3390/land11091527Typology, Preservation, and Regeneration of the Post-1949 Industrial Heritage in China: A Case Study of ShanghaiChaoyu Mo0Lin Wang1Fujie Rao2Department of Architecture, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaDepartment of Architecture, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaDepartment of Architecture, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaIndustrial heritage is one of the most neglected types of cultural heritage and urban landscape, often being vulnerable to rather than blessed by urban (re)development. China is confronting an unprecedentedly intensive challenge of preserving industrial heritage, as the country has rapidly shifted towards post-industrialization only several years after being recognized as the “world’s factory” in the 21st century. However, none of the existing literature has systematically investigated the typology and preservation of China’s post-1949 industrial heritage. This research selects Shanghai—the largest metropolis and a prime industrial hub in China— for the case study, and examines 83 accredited modern industrial heritage sites in the city through typological analysis, descriptive statistical analysis, and GIS spatial analysis. Two principal findings are identified. First, there is a diverse range of the post-1949 industrial heritage in China, by industries, time, and spatial forms. Particularly the industrial block—where industrial development is intermingled with the surrounding urban fabric—is the dominant spatial type. Second, the preservation and regeneration of China’s post-1949 industrial heritage in the suburbs are substantially more complex and more threatened than those in the inner city. This study concludes by providing implications for enhanced management and investigation of China’s post-1949 industrial heritage preservation and regeneration.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/9/1527China’s post-1949 industrial heritagetypologypreservationregenerationShanghai |
| spellingShingle | Chaoyu Mo Lin Wang Fujie Rao Typology, Preservation, and Regeneration of the Post-1949 Industrial Heritage in China: A Case Study of Shanghai Land China’s post-1949 industrial heritage typology preservation regeneration Shanghai |
| title | Typology, Preservation, and Regeneration of the Post-1949 Industrial Heritage in China: A Case Study of Shanghai |
| title_full | Typology, Preservation, and Regeneration of the Post-1949 Industrial Heritage in China: A Case Study of Shanghai |
| title_fullStr | Typology, Preservation, and Regeneration of the Post-1949 Industrial Heritage in China: A Case Study of Shanghai |
| title_full_unstemmed | Typology, Preservation, and Regeneration of the Post-1949 Industrial Heritage in China: A Case Study of Shanghai |
| title_short | Typology, Preservation, and Regeneration of the Post-1949 Industrial Heritage in China: A Case Study of Shanghai |
| title_sort | typology preservation and regeneration of the post 1949 industrial heritage in china a case study of shanghai |
| topic | China’s post-1949 industrial heritage typology preservation regeneration Shanghai |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/9/1527 |
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