| This thesis is a Comparison research on axes of capital city between Beijing andWashington D.C.. Based on summarizing development of axes of central area in these twocities before20century by using methods of perception analysis, graphic analysis andcomparative analysis, etc. to draw a comparison with a variety of city layout, scale and formof unit architectures among China and USA to get to know its rules and characters and tofigure out factors of impact. The goal of this work is to present reasonable suggestions ondevelopment of axes of central area in future around the world. From historical context, thecentral axes in the city existed either in western and eastern. This kind of Strategy of plan,from upper to lower, is regarded as spirit of nation and an efficient way to materializeauthority into city space. As great nations in the world, China and America, ruling class usedto spread their political thoughts by using city axis for showing ideal political. According toanalysis this study found that both of cities have developed in tendency of similar whateveron urban layout, scale or form of unit architectures since20century however they used to betotally different. Globalization strengthens culture impact among countries and culturediversity becomes the cause of political factors replaced by culture factors gradually duringprocess of development of modern city axis. The conclusion states that capital city as a coreof country should emphasis the function of culture to make its unique tradition and charactercan be continued. |
