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A STUDY ON SUSTAINABILITY OF HISTORICAL ENVIRONMENT IN TOWNSCAPE : The research of integrated setting of the townscape in the city center of Kyoto

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: Sustainability of historical environment in urban renewal is discussed through the analysis of the townscape in the city center of Kyoto. The field research made it clear that Machiya is still typical building type in urban center of Kyoto, and the relation between the visual recognition and the physical elements of townscape was analyzed to indicate the space condition that Machiyas and renewaled buildings are able to coexist. In order to sustain the historical environment of Kyoto Center, it is necessary to share the concept of this space condition as the local rule.

Source: Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ)

DOI: 10.3130/aija.68.75_2

Authors: Ayako MASAMOTO, Hisako KOURA

Institution: The University of Osaka

Language: English

Topic: Urban Development and Cultural Heritage

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2586762159

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