From Functional Units to Relational Networks — A New Paradigm for Individual-Role-Oriented Spatial Design
This research traces the evolution from functional zoning to relational network paradigms across 42 cases in 7 cities over 18 months, proposing "relational reconstruction" as its core methodology.
The fundamental challenge facing contemporary architecture is not technical but paradigmatic. Industrial-era "function determines space" cannot address the multiplicity of modern individual roles.
Three dimensions of "relational reconstruction": human-human (serendipitous interaction), human-nature (biophilic design metrics), and human-technology (ambient intelligence).
A 6-month field study in Shanghai's Xinhua Road mixed community recorded 1,200 hours of public space usage, finding "relationship nodes" have 8x the usage rate of traditional corridors.
Deliverables include: relational density mapping, node-network spatial topology models, 7 types of relationship catalyst spatial prototypes, and quantitative evaluation metrics.
Focusing on vertical community practices in East Asian high-density urban contexts, evaluating spatial quality, social interaction, and community identity.
Proposing a "cultural resilience" theoretical framework for industrial heritage regeneration.
Comparing waterfront regeneration practices in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Zhuhai to extract replicable paradigms.
Exploring parametric workflows based on Rhino+Grasshopper for multi-objective optimization of building form, daylight, and energy.