Rimagining Skylines: Quantitative Research in the Era of Anti-planning Urbanism
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Anti-planning thinking, characterized by reverse or non-linear problem-solving, offers a novel perspective for addressing complex challenges in urban planning. Rather than following conventional top-down planning model The study demonstrates that skyline changes are not only aesthetic markers but also reflect broader socio-economic and spatial dynamics tied to planning and construction decisions.Three main conclusions are drawn: (1) Anti-planning thinking presents significant potential in reshaping the theoretical and methodological approaches to urban planning and architectural design; (2) Quantitative studies of skylines help decode the spatial logic of urban development and enhance understanding of urban form; and (3) Changes in urban skylines are strongly influenced by planning policies and must be considered more critically in future city-making processes. These findings contribute to the evolving discourse on flexible, adaptive, and responsive urban development strategies, offering suggestions for future research directions in both theoretical exploration and practical application
Author: Dr. Weihao, Liu Ming
Institution: North China University of Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Building and Construction
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7130425423
FWCI:
Cites:
Cited by:
Related to: