Culture Builds Community : Urbanizing Urban Villages

Culture Led Urban Regeneration

Case study

Nantou Old Town, China Founded in 331AD, as the administrative center of Dongguan Prefecture, Nantou is one of the oldest urban villages in central part of Shenzhen. The walled city was given a new lease of life when Urbanus proposed to promote the rejuvenation of the ancient city through surgical interventions and cultural activities. And the idea of hosting the (UABB) Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/ Architecture (Shenzhen) was born.

Source : https://www.archdaily.com/899370/urban-design-and-research-ofnantou-old-town-plus-architectural-design-of-uabb-venue-urbanus

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Culture Builds Community : Urbanizing Urban Villages

Published on Aug 27, 2020

Ayushi Singh

Culture Led urban regeneration has been used by various countries, societies and, organizations to use culture and art to revitalize precincts or societies that are plagued with socio-economic depletion. Culture is used to build community while adding auxiliary activities to enhance the economic value of the area. The idea for Thaltej stems from this ideology, using urban design as a tool to upgrade existing infrastructure. Culture combined with a strong program and economic structure can generate revenue and create healthier community interactions.The transformation story is inspired by the positive social conditions that can result from cultural participation among diverse communities. Along the way, the neighborhood gets new identity, recognition and economic prosperity.

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Culture Builds Community : Urbanizing Urban Villages

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2. Gamtals: The urban villages of Ahmedabad

3. Understanding Thaltej

4. Culture builds Community: Introduction

6. Culture led Urban Regeneration: Case Study

12. Conclusions and Way Forward

5. Culture led Urban Regeneration: Literature Review