Barrier-Free Exterior Space In Beijing

The idea of Barrier-free is impenetrate of a durative concept that allshould base on people;it shows the modernization level of the city and care ofweak classes.Barrier-free exterior space is a city open space which is out of buildingsand being eliminated all the disadvantages obstruct or confine the normal useof activity space, fit and convenience the whole social members by planning,design and manage.The Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in 2008, the Barrier-freeexterior space will become a window and stage that showing the city cultureand charm of the people.Based on reference study and investigation, the thesis concludes andanalyses the history, law and code, actuality, space character of BeijingBarrier-free exterior space and put forward the design policy, principles, modesand advices.The main study object is Barrier-free spaces in the eight districts of thecity center. From a point of view of urban design, begin with the relationshipbetween the city outer space and traffic system;discuss the systematize ofBarrier-free exterior space. It sums up and concludes the different space typesand functions and draw summary of the correlative Barrier-free rules andcodes.The means of thesis are classifying, comparing and investigation, usingthe advanced foreign experiences for reference;it attempts to explore the rulesand modes being fit for Beijing urban Barrier-free exterior space.The user of urban outer space is the people, their demand for substanceand spirit become the basic start of urban design, namely the people oriented.Joining the material requires of shape, function, scale and convenience with themental demand for equality, independence, participation and sharing is idealgoal of Barrier-free exterior space design.