Public Places in Asia Pacific Cities: Current Issues and StrategiesPu Miao Springer Science & Business Media, 2001 M08 31 - 392 pages PUMIAO 1. The Subject Matter: Urban Public Places 2. The Location: Asia Pacific Region 3. The Purpose of the'"Book: For the Makers of Public Places 4. The Three Perspectives of the Book: Description, Criticism, and Intervention 5. Perspective One: Characteristics of Asia Pacific Cities and Their Public Places (1) High Population Density (2) Large Cities (3) Mixed Uses (4) Government-Centered and Pro-Development Culture (5) The East-versus-West Bipolarity (6) Small Amount of Public Space (7) Absence of Large Nodes and Overall Structure in Public Space (8) Intensive Use of Public Space (9) Ambiguous Boundary between the Public and the Private Summaries of Chapters 1-5 6. Perspective Two: Current Issues and Debates (1) Identity Formal Identity Functional Identity (2) Sustainability High-Tech versus Low-Tech High-Density versus Low-Density (3) Equality Equal Participation Equal Accessibility Summaries of Chapters 6-9 7. Perspective Three: Major Trends in Design and Theory (1) The "Grey" Relationship between the Public and the Private (2) The Transformation of Traditional Typology (3) Indigenous Decoration, Color and Material in New Applications (4) The Tropical Public Place Summaries of Chapters 10-17 8. Conclusion Pu Miao (ed. ), Public Places in Asia Pacific Cities, 1-45. © 2001 Kluwer Academic Publishers. 2 P. MIAO 1. The Subject Matter: Urban Public Places A visitor to Kuala Lumpur will hardly forget the experience of strolling among the fragrant fruits sold under the overhang of the five-foot walkway during a tropical downfall. |
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... Hong Kong Charlie Q.L. Xue and Kevin K.K. Manuel 9. Public Domain , Private Interest - Social Space in Hong Kong Alexander R. Cuthbert and Keith G. McKinnell 171 191 III . New Design / Planning Strategies 10. Architecture in vii.
... Hong Kong Charlie Q.L. Xue and Kevin K.K. Manuel 9. Public Domain , Private Interest - Social Space in Hong Kong Alexander R. Cuthbert and Keith G. McKinnell 171 191 III . New Design / Planning Strategies 10. Architecture in vii.
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... interest in the subject and to start the debate . It would be socially irresponsible to further delay such actions ... interests . But only through such a panoramic view can we present readers an accurate and up - to - date picture of ...
... interest in the subject and to start the debate . It would be socially irresponsible to further delay such actions ... interests . But only through such a panoramic view can we present readers an accurate and up - to - date picture of ...
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... interests , often at the expense of environmental quality , historic preser- vation , and socially vulnerable groups ( see Part II ) .38 The government's “ growth- without - grace " attitude to a certain extent is echoed by Asian ...
... interests , often at the expense of environmental quality , historic preser- vation , and socially vulnerable groups ( see Part II ) .38 The government's “ growth- without - grace " attitude to a certain extent is echoed by Asian ...
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... interest or ability to increase public space in most cramped low - income neighborhoods , a major portion of the total amount often took the form of a few large plazas or parks , such as the Padang in Singapore City or the Tiananmen ...
... interest or ability to increase public space in most cramped low - income neighborhoods , a major portion of the total amount often took the form of a few large plazas or parks , such as the Padang in Singapore City or the Tiananmen ...
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... interest toward personal involvement with public affairs . Major decisions on issues ranging from site selection to ... interests and inside connections . The process excludes the voices of socially disadvantaged groups , such as the ...
... interest toward personal involvement with public affairs . Major decisions on issues ranging from site selection to ... interests and inside connections . The process excludes the voices of socially disadvantaged groups , such as the ...
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