Urban intermediary space

Author: Dai Zhizhong
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Cities began as primitive markets and developed with the growth of society, economy, and politics, becoming the ultimate human settlement. Urban space, like architectural space, is used by people for its "empty" parts. Without understanding the difference between urban space and architectural space, one cannot grasp how to create urban space. Architectural space is purely human-designed space, reflecting the intentions of both users and designers. Urban space is a vast information field, with its various enclosing and limiting elements forming a spatial symbol system that continuously conveys diverse meanings to those involved. Among the most important sources of information is architecture. The reform and opening-up have promoted progress in China's society, economy, politics, and ideology, as well as the development of urbanization. Traditional urban space has been infused with modern connotations, and new urban spaces are constantly being created. Modern urban life demands more diverse, humanized urban spaces, which is precisely the motivation behind the author's summary, research, and exploration of urban space.