Open spaces as the key to the integration issue of historical site reconstruction projects: a cross-cultural comparison
Abstract The reconstruction of historical sites, while a controversial practice, has been common in both Germany and China to mitigate the cultural losses incurred during wars and subsequent redevelopment. This paper contributes to the broader discourse on reconstruction by examining the critical si...
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| description | Abstract The reconstruction of historical sites, while a controversial practice, has been common in both Germany and China to mitigate the cultural losses incurred during wars and subsequent redevelopment. This paper contributes to the broader discourse on reconstruction by examining the critical significance of integration between the ‘old’ and ‘new’, which means establishing a smooth and close transition between the reconstructed sites and the surrounding urban environment, as well as the key role of open space in facilitating this integration. Through morphological analysis and site surveys, the Yanghe Tower in Zhengding, China, and the Dom-Römer in Frankfurt, Germany, are compared in this paper. The comparison reveals that the integration issue related to Yanghe Tower was not adequately addressed because the key role of open space was neglected. This paper also examines the sociocultural factors that influenced the design strategies of the two projects, suggesting that future Chinese reconstruction efforts can significantly benefit from attention to the key role of historical open spaces. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d2f4c812a81648a8a6ec33c5a8508b152025-08-20T02:52:17ZengSpringerOpenBuilt Heritage2662-68022025-03-019111410.1186/s43238-025-00176-1Open spaces as the key to the integration issue of historical site reconstruction projects: a cross-cultural comparisonQian Liu0Yiran Liu1Laura Pezzetti2Department of Architecture, Built Environment, and Construction Engineering, Politecnico di MilanoDepartment of Architecture, Built Environment, and Construction Engineering, Politecnico di MilanoDepartment of Architecture, Built Environment, and Construction Engineering, Politecnico di MilanoAbstract The reconstruction of historical sites, while a controversial practice, has been common in both Germany and China to mitigate the cultural losses incurred during wars and subsequent redevelopment. This paper contributes to the broader discourse on reconstruction by examining the critical significance of integration between the ‘old’ and ‘new’, which means establishing a smooth and close transition between the reconstructed sites and the surrounding urban environment, as well as the key role of open space in facilitating this integration. Through morphological analysis and site surveys, the Yanghe Tower in Zhengding, China, and the Dom-Römer in Frankfurt, Germany, are compared in this paper. The comparison reveals that the integration issue related to Yanghe Tower was not adequately addressed because the key role of open space was neglected. This paper also examines the sociocultural factors that influenced the design strategies of the two projects, suggesting that future Chinese reconstruction efforts can significantly benefit from attention to the key role of historical open spaces.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43238-025-00176-1Open spaceReconstructionHistorical sitesIntegration |
| spellingShingle | Qian Liu Yiran Liu Laura Pezzetti Open spaces as the key to the integration issue of historical site reconstruction projects: a cross-cultural comparison Built Heritage Open space Reconstruction Historical sites Integration |
| title | Open spaces as the key to the integration issue of historical site reconstruction projects: a cross-cultural comparison |
| title_full | Open spaces as the key to the integration issue of historical site reconstruction projects: a cross-cultural comparison |
| title_fullStr | Open spaces as the key to the integration issue of historical site reconstruction projects: a cross-cultural comparison |
| title_full_unstemmed | Open spaces as the key to the integration issue of historical site reconstruction projects: a cross-cultural comparison |
| title_short | Open spaces as the key to the integration issue of historical site reconstruction projects: a cross-cultural comparison |
| title_sort | open spaces as the key to the integration issue of historical site reconstruction projects a cross cultural comparison |
| topic | Open space Reconstruction Historical sites Integration |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43238-025-00176-1 |
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