In China, a standard of "relatively comfortable housing conditions" is set for the nation, but there is still a need for a parallel goal for outdoor spaces. So far, this issue has not received adequate attention from either the government or practitioners. / The purpose of this study is to examine the space between buildings in Beijing's new housing developments. The space between buildings has been chosen as a starting point for this research because it covers largest amount of land and due to its close proximity to homes, it is closely related to people's daily lives. / The quality of outdoor space is defined by a combination of factors. This study uses eight criteria to address the notion of quality: spatial hierarchy; usable space; safety and defense; health and comfort; privacy and territoriality; social contact; aesthetic appeal; and maintenance and administration. These correlated aspects are set as evaluation criteria for the six case studies included in this research. Data and analysis of case studies is used to arrive at conclusions for policy-making and further study.

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published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

Cheung Shuk Han Alice. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1997-98, design report." / Includes bibliographical references. / Chapter 1. --- Introduction / Chapter 2. --- Strategies (Creation of space in a maturally grown urban context) by changing / modifying the visual perception / Chapter 3. --- Spatial Perception: by induction of the visual elements / Chapter 4. --- My Project / Chapter 5. --- Visualising my mental images (my design method) / Chapter 5.1 --- Making the montage / Chapter 5.2 --- Depicting the notion of Flexibility of the space: Designing the master gallery / Chapter 5.3 --- A montage of a montage: Designing an inter-penetrating space of the libraries / Chapter 5.4 --- Art of articulation: Designing the new entrance of the design centre / Chapter 6. --- Spatial design : building a sequence as a visual reference for reading space / Chapter 6.1 --- The Entrance: the notion of openness / Chapter 6.2 --- The courtyard: the arrival space in day and night / Chapter 6.3 --- The galleries : the window design for individual identity / Chapter 6.4 --- The master gallery: flexible display setting and lighting system for a place of different ideas / Chapter 6.5 --- The libraries : manipulating space with use of materials / Chapter 7 --- Conclusion / Chapter 7.1 --- Space-making by fabricating with light and shadow inside an old building / Chapter 7.2 --- The sense of wholeness of the prescribed spatial sequence / Chapter 7.3 --- Manipulating new space and changing people's passive perception on the existing environment / Chapter 8. --- Reference material / Chapter 9. --- Appendix: / Chapter ´Ø --- copies of presentation panels / Chapter ´Ø --- copy of the programming report

Chu King Shui Dominic. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1999-00, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leave 74). / Acknoledgment / Prologue --- p.p.1 / Initiation --- p.p.2 / Exploration --- p.p.3-7 / / Mask & Modern Society / / Mask & Power / / Perceiving Reality / Issue --- p.p.8-13 / "/""One country"" over ""Two systems""" / / The changes in the representation of the power of China authority in H.K. / / Public media in Hong Kong / Hypothesis --- p.p.14-15 / Intervention --- p.p.16 / Justification of the site --- p.p.17 / Physcial setting --- p.p.18-23 / Site symbolism --- p.p.24-25 / Site analysis --- p.p.26-29 / /special arrangement before race / /spacial arrangement after race / /normal traffic route / /mass gathering pattern / Design concepts --- p.p.30 / Project brief --- p.p.31-32 / /client profile / / user profile / / site constraint / / space program / Design record on conceptual design --- p.p.33-43 / Design record on design development --- p.p.44-50 / Design recod on final design --- p.p.51-61 / Precendents --- p.p.62-66 / / Elvis (Andy Warhol) / / Reichstag Project (Christo) / / Fremont Street Experience (Jerde Partnership) / Interview with Professor Lee Kok Shai --- p.p67-69 / Background --- p.p.70-73 / "the idea of ""one country, two systems""" / Bibliography --- p.p.74 / Appendix

Lam Kwok Wing Terence. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1998-99, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 50-51). / Chapter 1.00 --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.10 --- Synopsis / Chapter 1.20 --- Definitions / Chapter 1.30 --- Vision / Chapter 1.40 --- Existing Situation / Chapter 1.50 --- Hypothesis / Chapter 2.00 --- BACKGROUND / Chapter 2.10 --- Process of Design / Chapter 2.20 --- Schedule of Work / Chapter 2.30 --- Client Profile / Chapter 2.40 --- Site / Chapter 2.50 --- Site Selection / Chapter 2.60 --- The Proposal / Chapter 3.00 --- PROJECT BRIEF / Chapter 3.10 --- Problems and Opportunities / Chapter 3.20 --- Constraints / Chapter 3.30 --- Space Diagram / Chapter 3.40 --- Design Guidelines / Chapter 4.00 --- DESIGN / Chapter 4.10 --- Development of Design / Chapter 4.20 --- Final Drawing / Chapter 4.30 --- Details / Chapter 4.40 --- Code Compliance / Chapter 5.00 --- BIBLIOGRAPHY / Chapter 6.00 --- APPENDICES / Chapter 6.10 --- Case Study / Chapter 6.20 --- Interviews / Chapter 6.30 --- Schedule of Accommodations / Chapter 6.40 --- Cost Estimation