Thesis (M.Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1985. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. / Bibliography: leaves 105-106. / The question of "what is the essence of Chinese architecture" has been puzzling Westerners as well as Chinese since the incept i on of Traditional Chinese Architecture Studies five decades ago . This thesis attempts to answer the question by exploring some spatial concepts which have not been clearly documented before. Based on the exploration of those spatial concepts, a new historical perspective will be introduced to show succinctly how Chinese architecture evolved in the last 30 centuries. The theoretical assumptions guiding the thesis are: the emergence of spatial concepts is due to the fact of man-always-having-to-perceive-spatial-phenomena, the characteristics of spatial concepts are .determined by the relationship between man and phenomena , the relationship between man and phenomena may evolve, the evolution of spatial concepts makes up t he hi story of architecture. / by Chih-Ta Lai. / M.Arch

Jin Lu. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2008-2009, design report." / Includes bibliographical references.

Ip Lai Sun Sandy. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2008-2009, design report." / Thesis Statement --- p.5 / Thesis Background --- p.6 / Definitior --- p.7 / Methodology --- p.7 / Village Study --- p.8 / Ananlysis --- p.20 / Case Study --- p.28

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Architecture

published_or_final_version / Urban Design / Master / Master of Urban Design

published_or_final_version / abstract / Architecture / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

Chow Wai Keung Barry. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1999-2000, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 54). / Chapter 1. --- Introduction and Background / Chapter 1.1 --- Prologue --- p.P.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Project Issues & Goals --- p.P.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Research and Programming (Symmary) --- p.P.3 / Chapter 1.4 --- Site Analysis --- p.P.9 / Chapter 2. --- The Project Brief / Chapter 2.1 --- Opportunities and Constraints --- p.P.16 / Chapter 2.2 --- Space Program --- p.P.17 / Chapter 2.3 --- Design Guidelines --- p.P.18 / Chapter 3. --- The Design / Chapter 3.1 --- Schematic Proposal --- p.P.20 / Chapter 3.2 --- Design Development --- p.P.22 / Chapter 3 3 --- Final Scheme --- p.P.27 / Chapter 3.4 --- Special Study --- p.P.38 / Chapter 4. --- Appendices / Chapter 4.1 --- Precedents --- p.P.43 / Chapter 4.2 --- Schedule of Accommodations --- p.P.49 / Chapter 4.3 --- Site Photos --- p.P.50 / Chapter 4.4 --- Code Comp1iance --- p.P.52 / Chapter 4.5 --- Bibliography --- p.P.54

Liu Chun Man, Eric. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2002-2003, design report." / Chapter 01 --- statement --- p.001 / Chapter 01 --- schedule --- p.002 / Chapter 02 --- general research --- p.003 - 007 / Chapter 02 --- seniors research --- p.008 - 017 / Chapter 02 --- kids research --- p.018 - 026 / Chapter 03 --- exploration - space interweaving --- p.027 - 029 / Chapter 03 --- exploration - volumn penetration --- p.030 - 033 / Chapter 04 --- the site --- p.034 - 038 / Chapter 04 --- general site analysis --- p.039 - 043 / Chapter 05 --- design - stage i --- p.044 - 046 / Chapter 05 --- design - stage ii --- p.047 - 054 / Chapter 05 --- design - stage iii --- p.055 - 056 / Chapter 05 --- design - stage iv --- p.057 - 059 / Chapter 06 --- design - final stage - plans and sections --- p.060 - 065 / Chapter 06 --- design - final stage - programs / time / space --- p.066 - 067 / Chapter 06 --- design - final stage - furniture design --- p.068 - 070 / Chapter 06 --- design - final stage - perspectives --- p.071 - 075 / Chapter 06 --- design - final stage - final model --- p.076 - 080 / Chapter 06 --- design - final stage - detail section --- p.081 / Chapter 00 --- appendix --- p.082 - 090

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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