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A, Evaluation methods for waterfront public spaces: insights from different spatial scales in chinese and international cities

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  • Xiaowen Wu,
  • Claudio Gambardella,
  • Jiaqi Zhong
Xiaowen Wu
School of Design, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
Claudio Gambardella
Former Full Professor at the Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Italy
Jiaqi Zhong
School of Design, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/techne-16949

Published 2025-07-31

Keywords

  • Waterfront public spaces,
  • Evaluation methods,
  • Scale,
  • Design optimisation strategies

How to Cite

Wu, X., Gambardella, C., & Zhong, J. (2025). A, Evaluation methods for waterfront public spaces: insights from different spatial scales in chinese and international cities. TECHNE - Journal of Technology for Architecture and Environment, (3), 82–87. https://doi.org/10.36253/techne-16949

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Abstract

This research explores the evaluation methods for waterfront public spaces based on different project scales. It categorises the evaluation methods into three levels: large-scale, medium-scale, and small-scale, and proposes the most effective evaluation strategies for each. This study selected waterfront spaces in 38 Chinese cities and 17 international cities as case studies to analyse spatial evaluation methodologies and high-frequency keywords across varying spatial scales. Based on a systematic review of literature published in the past five years, the research employed term frequency analysis to investigate narrative patterns in academic discourse, supplemented by a data-driven analysis of 120 papers for keyword extraction and thematic categorisation. The results indicate that at the macro scale, design evaluation optimises the placement of planning points; at the medium-scale, feedback can be used to adjust spatial layouts and functions; and at the micro scale, dynamic updates of service facilities are possible. This study provides effective methods for more precise analysis of user needs and design optimization strategies.

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