This year's government work report pointed out that the productivity of urban renewal will continue to be released. How to better inherit and carry forward China's excellent architectural culture, and formulate protection methods and utilization models more scientifically and rationally is of great significance for urban renewal in the new era. On the occasion of the "20th Century Heritage in the Public Eye, the Ninth Batch of China's 20th Century Architectural Heritage Projects Promotion and Tianjin Urban Renewal Practice and Architectural Heritage Activation and Utilization Seminar" held by the Chinese Cultural Heritage Society and the Architectural Society of China in Tianjin, on the afternoon of the 27th, Tianjin Architectural Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd., Tianjin Land Society, and Tianjin Planning Exhibition Hall jointly held an academic forum on "Reshaping Space and Renewing Value". The innovative exploration and practical experience of the protection and utilization of architectural cultural heritage condense the direction and value of urban renewal, discuss the opportunities and challenges of urban renewal, and attract wisdom and cohesion for the development of urban renewal.
At the forum, Chen Xiong, a national engineering survey and design master and chief architect of Guangdong Architectural Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd., gave a speech entitled "Practice and Thinking of Urban Renewal in the Context of Historical and Cultural Protection and Revitalization". He believes that urban renewal is not only the transformation of physical space, but also the in-depth maintenance and activation of urban culture and history. Chen Xiong emphasized the importance of comprehensive consideration of protection and development in urban renewal, and advocated a multi-dimensional and all-professional approach to achieve this goal. "Urban renewal should focus on the preservation of historic buildings while advancing the modernization of their functions to improve the overall aesthetic and functional utility of the city. In addition, Chen Xiong advocated paying attention to public participation and cultural inheritance in the process of urban renewal, ensuring that urban renewal activities not only reflect the characteristics of the times, but also highlight traditional culture and historical heritage.
Bo Hongtao, chief architect of Hangzhou Zhonglian Zhujing Architectural Design Co., Ltd., in his speech "Top-down and Bottom-up, the Two-way Rush of Urban Renewal", especially mentioned the dual-axis strategy of urban renewal - "top-down" and "bottom-up". Through this strategy, he hopes to energize the city and promote people's sense of well-being and security. Bo Hongtao also mentioned the importance of pluralistic co-governance and benefit sharing in the process of urban renewal, which not only involves the balance between private and public rights, but also includes the improvement of public space and social public service facilities. "Through urban renewal, cities should be able to achieve cultural and social progress, redefining their space and functions to better adapt to the needs of modern city dwellers. Bo Hongtao said.
In his speech "From Space to Place", Chai Peigen, Deputy Chief Architect of China Architectural Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd., emphasized that urban renewal is not only about the re-planning of space, but also about the optimization of the urban public environment, including measures to solve traffic congestion and improve the quality of life of residents. Chai also pointed out the need for multidisciplinary cooperation in urban renewal, such as promoting the implementation of projects through comprehensive considerations in the fields of history, architecture, sociology and so on. "Through this integrated approach, urban renewal is not just about transforming space, but also about cultural and social progress. Chai Bacon said.
Zou Bin, vice president of the Green Building Design and Research Institute of Tianjin Architectural Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd. and director of the project planning center, discussed the protection and utilization plan of the historical and cultural blocks of Tianjin Fifth Avenue in his speech on "Inheritance, Innovation, Protection and Development - Protection and Utilization Plan of the Historical and Cultural Blocks of the Fifth Avenue", and emphasized the importance of protection and development in the process of development. He proposes conservation strategies that effectively blend historic buildings with modern functions. "While we protect historic districts, we must take into account the living needs of residents and the requirements of cultural and tourism development, so as to ensure that urban renewal not only preserves the historical features, but also meets the functional needs of modern cities. On the basis of maintaining the original appearance of historical buildings, the quality of life and cultural tourism value of the region will be improved through scientific planning and technical means. Zou Bin said.
Professor Zhang Wei of the School of Architecture of Tianjin University gave a speech entitled "Multi-sectoral Coordination Mechanism and Cultural Heritage Protection", in which he discussed the importance of multi-sectoral coordination mechanism in cultural heritage protection, especially in urban renewal and cultural heritage protection projects. Zhang Wei emphasized that in the face of the protection and rational use of cultural heritage, the protection and rational use of cultural heritage requires close cooperation and coordination among relevant departments, such as cultural relics, urban management, planning and resources. "Effective multisectoral coordination can not only improve the efficiency of cultural heritage protection, but also reduce conflicts and difficulties that may be encountered in practice, and ensure that cultural heritage is used rationally and properly protected. Zhang Wei said that he advocated the establishment of a unified management mechanism to deal with the issue of cultural heritage in urban renewal in a more scientific and systematic way.
Li Xin, President of the Urban Renewal Institute of Tianjin Architectural Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd., emphasized in his speech on "Activation and Utilization of Architectural Heritage in Urban Renewal" that in the process of urban renewal, we should not simply pursue development and utilization, but should deeply excavate and revitalize our architectural heritage. "Each project should respect and explore its local character and historical value, so that the buildings are not only physically preserved, but also innovatively redefined in terms of function and use. Li Xin said that this is not only to protect history, but to make history live in the present, continue to serve the city and residents, enhance people's sense of identity with local history and culture, and promote sustainable development.
At the forum, Shan Jixiang, President of the Chinese Cultural Heritage Society and Director of the Academic Committee of the Palace Museum, made a concluding speech, saying that the most important core of urban renewal is to design people-oriented and meet people's increasing spiritual and cultural quality. He emphasized the importance of comprehensive protection and organic renewal of historic districts in Tianjin's urban renewal, maintaining the original features and cultural stories of historic districts, giving more consideration to and respecting the needs and quality of life of indigenous people in the community, and renovating neighborhoods by mobilizing social forces and the participation of community residents. "Tianjin is a national historical and cultural city, from 'preserving' to 'beautiful' to 'lively', is the only way to protect historical districts and industrial heritage, Tianjin has done a lot of practical work in this regard, and hopes to have more and better experience to promote to the whole country in the future. Shan Jixiang said.
Zhu Tielin, chief architect of Tianjin Architectural Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd., and local design masters and experts from Zhejiang, Shaanxi, Chongqing, Xinjiang, Yunnan and Tianjin, conducted in-depth exchanges and discussions on urban renewal, shared successful cases and experience achievements of urban renewal in various regions, and how to inherit the historical context and retain the memory of the city in the future urban renewal. A broad consensus on principles has been reached on the continuation of folk customs and customs, which provides valuable experience and important reference for Tianjin to deepen the implementation of urban renewal.
Architecture is the carrier of culture and the witness of history, and China's 20th century architectural heritage provides empirical inspiration for today's urban renewal. "We will devote ourselves to the protection of architectural heritage and urban renewal with the purpose of cultural people, benefiting the people with culture, running the city with culture, and promoting the industry with culture, and continue to design and create more high-quality architectural projects that reflect the characteristics of the times, reflect traditional culture, and highlight historical heritage. At present, we are vigorously promoting the implementation of urban renewal in key areas such as Wudao and Quanyechang, and strive to build Tianjin into a modern socialist city in an all-round way with the construction of Tianjin. Zhang Xiaoyu, general manager of Tianjin Architectural Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd., said.