Defending Daily Space:Recognition of the Heritage Value of Modern Public Housing in Shanghai from the Perspective of Urban Renewal
In the context of contemporary urban renewal in China,studying the origins,developmental trajectory,and heritage value of modern public housing holds significant practical relevance.Shanghai,as one of the cities with the most severe housing issues in modern China,initiated its housing system transformation as early as the 1920s by providing relief housing for low-and middle-income groups.After the founding of the People's Republic of China,public housing in Shanghai experienced unprecedented development.This includes workers'new villages in the 1950s,various types of new villages in the 1960s and 1970s,public housing complexes in the 1980s and 1990s,and diverse forms of affordable housing after 2000.This development charted a path distinct from commodified housing,forming compact,community-based neighborhood lifestyles and constructing novel everyday spaces.This article reviews the history of the development and evolution of Shanghai's modern public housing to explore its significance in terms of spatial planning,functional philosophy,architectural aesthetics,and neighborhood relations.It re-evaluates the spatial,social,and cultural heritage values of these housing forms.The study aims to provide urban policymakers with conceptual breakthroughs,facilitating a reevaluation of the value of existing housing stock.It seeks to promote autonomous renovation and renewal by community residents,ultimately defending everyday spaces and protecting the living environments of ordinary citizens.
public housingdaily spaceurban renewalheritage valueShanghai
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维普
