历史文化街区的空间特性_鲍懿喜.pdfVIP

人文地理 2012年第4期总第126期 文章编号： （ ） 1003-2398 2012 04-0049-05 历史文化街区的空间特性 鲍懿喜 江南大学设计学院 无锡214122 （ ， ） THE SPATIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL BLOCKS BAO Yi-xi (School of Design, J iangnan University , Wuxi 214122, China) Abstract: The well-known geographer David Harvey believes in the spatial correlation. He thinks only within the correlated space, the substantial content of modern society can be discussed and understood. From the perspective of the spatial correlation, historical and cultural blocks are not only a space with street, architec- ture, shops and other objects, but also a space which links the peoples activities and strengthens their sense of belongingness and identity. From the perspective of urban development, the historical and cultural blocks are regarded as unique places. Such places are unique because they are the locations where the cities history and culture can be found; and they are also locations where modern urban life is reflected. Through a long period of commercial evolution, the unique atmosphere is formed around the historical and cultural blocks. The blocks provide human beings psychological needs of nostalgia, and demonstrate the multi-layer intrinsic val- ue of material and non-material aspects in them. This article is to discuss the historical and cultural blocks with the concept of The Spirit of Place. The author illustrates the essence of such spirit inside the historical and cultural blocks. The author thinks the ess