The Research On The Development,Protection And Renewal Of "Linong" Neighbourhoods In Shanghai

The "Li Nong" neighbourhood, which has "Shanghai style characteristics", is the most unique housing construction among all kinds of construction in the Shanghai area. It reflects the spatial features which have been formed over hundreds of years. It mirrors the special life style of Shanghainese. "Li Nong" neighbourhoods not only have the traditional structure features in the Jiangnan area, but also absorb the peculiarities of the high density houses in Europe. "Swallowing anything and everything" is one kind of Shanghai style, it also embodies an idea in Shanghai construction. "Making foreign things serve China" has turned out to be acharacteristic of Shanghai construction too.In recent years, the traditional "Li Nong" neighbourhoods have been destroyed, removed, demolished, they are becoming less and less and the traditional architecual style of Shanghai City has faded due to urban redevelopment. So, how to protect and reform the "Li Nong" neighbourhood, how to inherit the spatial features of the Shanghai "Li Nong"into modern house design, and how to adapt the life style of modern Shanghainese, are the new themes.This article will talk about the geographical climate in Shanghai, the historical culture and the background of it first. And then analyze the development of "Li Nong"during the hundreds years evolution, to know the styles and characteristics of "Li Nong", to find out the natural conditions and social factors of "Li Nong's" formation and development. Next, to analyze the spatial and distributed features of "Li Nong" and the process of the residential patterns of development.On that basis, we will study Bugaoli's original protection and Xintiandi's renovation conbined with commercial buying and selling, to summarize the achievements of design and reformation, to analyze the feasibilities and practical significances of protecting and renewing "Li Nong".