Molding the unshapely structure : rebuilding Boston Chinatown
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1994.
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | |
| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | eng |
| Published: |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2012
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/68288 |
| _version_ | 1811089920027000832 |
|---|---|
| author | Lim, Meng Howe |
| author2 | Michael Dennis. |
| author_facet | Michael Dennis. Lim, Meng Howe |
| author_sort | Lim, Meng Howe |
| collection | MIT |
| description | Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1994. |
| first_indexed | 2024-09-23T14:27:29Z |
| format | Thesis |
| id | mit-1721.1/68288 |
| institution | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| language | eng |
| last_indexed | 2024-09-23T14:27:29Z |
| publishDate | 2012 |
| publisher | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| record_format | dspace |
| spelling | mit-1721.1/682882019-04-11T12:42:43Z Molding the unshapely structure : rebuilding Boston Chinatown Lim, Meng Howe Michael Dennis. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Architecture. Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1994. Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-98). This study is an attempt to interpret and comprehend the development pattern of urban form in an ethnic community, in this case Boston Chinatown. The study does not propose a detailed urban design framework but calls for a sensitivity in future design interventions for strengthening the cohesive character of the district. . Contrary to conventional planning approaches which aim to regularize and integrate ethnic districts such as Chinatown into the 'city fabric', this thesis suggests a more cautious strategy in which the peculiarities of the 'unshapely' structure of the area are seen as opportunities to enhance and maintain its identity. The thesis acknowledges an organic wholeness of Chinatown where the physical structure is subservient to and a result of a complex network of vital socio-cultural processes. An increased awareness of these factors is essential in formulating future urban design guidelines for the remodeling and up gradation of the Chinatown district. by Meng Howe Lim. M.S. 2012-01-12T18:36:32Z 2012-01-12T18:36:32Z 1994 1994 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/68288 31259026 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 98 p. application/pdf n-us-ma Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Architecture. Lim, Meng Howe Molding the unshapely structure : rebuilding Boston Chinatown |
| title | Molding the unshapely structure : rebuilding Boston Chinatown |
| title_full | Molding the unshapely structure : rebuilding Boston Chinatown |
| title_fullStr | Molding the unshapely structure : rebuilding Boston Chinatown |
| title_full_unstemmed | Molding the unshapely structure : rebuilding Boston Chinatown |
| title_short | Molding the unshapely structure : rebuilding Boston Chinatown |
| title_sort | molding the unshapely structure rebuilding boston chinatown |
| topic | Architecture. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/68288 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT limmenghowe moldingtheunshapelystructurerebuildingbostonchinatown |