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 afternoon of April 27, 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", inviting industry experts and representatives to discuss urban renewal. 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 report entitled "Practice and Thinking of Urban Renewal in the Context of Historical and Cultural Protection and Revitalization". Chen Xiong pointed out that urban renewal is not only the transformation of physical space, but also the in-depth maintenance and revitalization of urban culture and history. He emphasized the importance of integrating conservation 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., proposed the dual-axis strategy of urban renewal - "top-down" and "bottom-up" in the report entitled "Top-down and Bottom-up, Two-way Rush of Urban Renewal", hoping to stimulate the vitality of the city and enhance people's sense of happiness and security through this strategy. Bo Hongtao said that pluralistic co-governance and benefit sharing play an important role 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 report entitled "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 re-planning space, but also about optimizing the urban public environment, including measures to solve traffic congestion and improve the quality of life of residents. Chai said that in urban renewal, multidisciplinary cooperation should be emphasized, such as through comprehensive considerations in the fields of history, architecture, sociology and other fields to promote the implementation of projects. "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 Tianjin Fifth Avenue historical and cultural block in the report entitled "Inheritance, Innovation, Protection and Development - Protection and Utilization Plan of the Fifth Avenue Historical and Cultural Block", emphasizing the importance of protection in development and development in protection. He proposes conservation strategies that effectively integrate 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.
Zhang Wei, a professor at the School of Architecture of Tianjin University, gave a report entitled "Multi-sectoral Coordination Mechanism and Cultural Heritage Protection", discussing the importance of multi-sectoral coordination mechanism in cultural heritage protection, especially in urban renewal and cultural heritage protection projects. Zhang Wei believes that in urban renewal, 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 also advocated the establishment of a unified management mechanism to deal with cultural heritage issues 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., pointed out in the report entitled "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 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. He believes that the most important core of urban renewal is to design people-oriented and meet the increasing spiritual and cultural quality of people. He emphasized that in the urban renewal of Tianjin, it is necessary to pay attention to the comprehensive protection and organic renewal of historic districts, maintain the original style and cultural stories of historic districts, consider and respect the needs and quality of life of indigenous people in the community, and carry out the transformation of 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 leaders 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 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 be committed 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 proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping in Tianjin, and continue to design and create more high-quality construction 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.