Urban Morphology and Asian Cities
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Characteristics of a city's morphology and its evolution can only be studied within the context in which different phases of development or evolution took place. With this understanding in mind a comparative study has been done.... more
Apparently Chaotic urban morphology provide with socio-spatial dimensions, shows clues to a hidden order that gives a distinctive texture to Bengal settlement morphology. This paper attempts to explain some of the notable... more
As the civil society in the cities of East Asia develops and matures after decades of authoritarian rule and narrowly focused economic growth, the forces of transformation are coming not only from the top but also from the bottom, through... more
This paper revealed urban axis and city shape identity that influenced by its concepts and present activities issues in 'Lan Na' historic cities in northern Thailand. This study using space syntax technic called axial line analysis... more
The unprecedented pace of urbanization and modernization of China in the last three decades has led to a huge restructuring of the pre-existent urban fabrics and the progressive reshaping of the city form, its inner structure and urban... more
"Le nombre de plus en plus élevé de villes moyennes en Afrique nécessite de développer une analyse du phénomène urbain qui ne soit subordonnée ni à l’étude des métropoles ni à celle des communautés, lesquelles ont fait les beaux jours des... more
Ternate City as an old city and has a long history of experiencing a change in character that damages the authenticity and uniqueness of the city, the heritage of the city and its cultural heritage. This study aims to find the spatial... more
The questions of gated communities are nothing novel or unique to the contemporary urban landscape. Urban enclaves or gated communities have become part and parcel to the types of contemporary development both in terms of an urbanization... more
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has grown from a small trading town to a metropolitan city. With the passage of time an organic morphological pattern has been spontaneously developing here without any rigid planning proposal. However,... more
When we read and hear about Colombo, Sri Lanka, we don’t often read and hear about religion experience. However, when we step outside on to the streets of Colombo religious experience is obvious and ubiquitous. This project reviews the... more
The paper focuses on Soviet symbols in Inner Asian capitals and the conflicts around socialist legacy. We analyze Ulaanbaatar, Kyzyl, and Ulan-Ude as three different models of transformation of political symbols in urban space. All three... more
Streets are an important part of every urban environment, and the best of them have a number of qualities in common. In his 1995 study on urban form, Allan Jacobs identified a number of physical qualities that distinguish "great streets."... more
RESUMO: A evolução das cidades pode ser interpretada através de elementos gráficos, como o recomendado por Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (1º século a.C.) (Maciel, 2006), cujas formas de expressão eram planos, elevações e perspectivas, que se... more
Hong Kong si rivela capace di generare un’esperienza estetica straordinaria attraverso elementi dal carattere ordinario, extra-architettonici; se per un verso la percezione del visitatore scorre distratta tanto... more
Comparing traditional sustainable urban forms and architecture with newer, western style projects being built in Chiang Mai.
A critical review and setting of base for the right futures The point: Great hullabaloo is being made about the future and how most people shall live in 'urban' areas. Many experts, organizations, conferences are on board a crazed... more
L’applicazione di diverse tecniche per lo studio della città rimane oggi (Whitehand, 2018), com’era 20 anni fa (Whitehand, 1997) e (Marzot, 1998) il campo sperimentale più interessante nell’ambito della morfologia urbana. Il nostro... more
CRRID, Chandigarh proposes to organize an International Conference on “Mountain Cities, Climate Change and Urban Sustainability” and 1st Chandigarh Climate Meet from November 6-8, 2017 and a two days Pre Conference Workshop on “Towards... more
Sino-Thai business/retail history in Bangkok; argues that Sino-Thai business families (like the founders of Central Department Store) developed the modern consumer economy in Thailand, decentering Europe in the history of modernity in... more
Regional, national and global cities are disproportionately located on small islands and archipelagos. The ‘spatial turn’ within island and urban geography increasingly privileges abstract notions of space, yet the prevalence of big... more
This short paper examines the population growth of selected large cities (with over 5 million inhabitants) from across the world, and comes to some surprising (if the media are always to be believed) conclusions. For instance London... more
The paper focuses on briefly examining the transportation and traffic situation in Dhaka with reference to the stresses it cause to the urban dwellers. In Dhaka, the tendency to regard traffic to that of fast vehicular,... more
Edited by Bharat Dahiya, this Series focuses on the entire spectrum of human settlements – from rural to urban, in different regions of the world, with questions such as: What factors cause and guide the process of change in human... more
Does Architecture still matter? Are traditional and vernacular values still important to be explored and can they be embodied into the modern architecture--driven by scientific and technological development--which has occupied modern... more
A presentation file for the conference of City and The Process of Transition, University of Wroclaw.
This report compares the three S-cities (Singapore, Shanghai, and Sydney) that form an urban corridor linking Australia to Asia. The three cities are important urban nodes in a city-based global system. Knowing their relationship... more
The paper focuses on Soviet symbols in Inner Asian capitals and the conflicts around socialist legacy. We analyze Ulaanbaatar, Kyzyl, and Ulan-Ude as three different models of transformation of political symbols in urban space. All three... more
Seemingly messy and chaotic, the landscapes and urban life of cities in Asia possess an order and hierarchy that often challenges understanding and appreciation. With contributions by a cross-disciplinary group of authors, Messy Urbanism:... more
Perkembangan tipologi dan morfologi kota di Indonesia sangat rentan terhadap setiap perubahan yang terjadi. Kota-kota di Indonesia sangat ditentukan perkembangannya oleh perkembangan sosial dan politik. Dalam perkembangan sejarah... more
Lo sviluppo urbano dell’area collinare di Abbas Abad è da sempre intimamente legato alle vicende storico-politiche che hanno definito negli ultimi quarant’anni il volto dell’odierno Iran. La zona è situata all’interno di uno dei cinque... more
This dissertation explores children’s play and their spatial pattern in urban settings -- a research domain that has received little attention in urban studies and design in recent decades. Particularly, this dissertation i) explores the... more
Western China and the states of Central Asia are increasingly urbanized, and governments are investing large sums in founding and expanding cities. Rapid and spectacular hyperbuilding has led to the creation of unevenly developed urban... more
BACKGROUND: The current study aimed to elucidate the protective role of combined fenugreek and a-tocopherol against cadmium induced histopathological changes in the testes. MATERIALS-METHODS: Thirty adult male albino rats divided into... more
The unprecedented pace of urbanization and modernization of China in the last three decades has led to a huge restructuring of the pre-existent urban fabrics and the progressive reshaping of the city form, its inner structure and urban... more
Continents are being reimagined and reconfigured economically and socially during these early years of the 21st century. This reimagining of the place of continents outside the Global North in a new world order is epitomised by Jim... more
This paper aims to highlight the difference and similarities between the slums of two cities i.e. Allahabad and Varanasi. Slums of Allahabad and Varanasi resembles certain common traits like, zonal location of slum, demographic... more
Informal urban practices in Asian cities are often neglected in global accounts of street art, which has tended to focus on North American and European settings. This paper notes some preliminary ways to approach the mapping of street art... more
China’s massive capital accumulation, economic ascent and wealth production has largely been the result of their rapid urbanization effort. While it is indisputable that the country has largely succeeded in its economic reform efforts... more