City · Housing · City: A Comparative Study of Residential Building Development in Berlin and Shanghai (1949-2002)

Author: Li Zhenyu
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Berlin and Shanghai are very different cities, but both have experienced rapid and distorted development, early prosperity, the hardships of division, and severe housing shortages after World War II. Subsequently, through half a century of effort, urban and residential construction has undergone significant development. The two cities exhibit many similarities and differences in residential areas and types, reflecting their respective social influencing factors, planning and design approaches, as well as geographical and climatic characteristics. This book is divided into two parts. The first part analyzes the urban residential development of Berlin and Shanghai since 1949 in chronological stages, and conducts thematic comparisons on various social background factors that influence residential development, drawing comparative conclusions on the similarities and differences in the main historical development lines. The second part focuses on the analysis and comparison of residential form types. It examines various models of overall residential area layouts, various examples of residential building floor plans, and various approaches to residential building renovations, deriving comparative conclusions on type differences. Through personal experience and long-term field investigations, the author attempts to provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of today's urban and residential development processes, while offering relevant materials and evidence for international research collaboration. The book is accompanied by numerous photographs and data, making it a valuable reference for professionals in urban planning, architectural design, urban sociology, urban management, real estate, as well as faculty and students of relevant universities and colleges.