EXPLORATION OF URBAN HERITAGE IN THE HISTORIC CORE OF LONDON: A SPATIAL NETWORK APPROACH

探索伦敦历史核心区的城市遗产：空间网络方法

YIQIN KONG;KAYVAN KARIMI

The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL

伦敦大学巴特利特建筑学院

KEYWORDS:Space Syntax, Urban Conservation, Spatial Networks, Heritage Networks, the Historic Core in London.

关键词:空间句法，城市保护，空间网络，遗产网络，伦敦的历史核心。

本文来自于第十二届空间句法北京会议，文件夹“Cultural Heritage”，序号449

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Abstract

摘要

Heritage is a key cultural, social and economic asset for cities. Ideas of urban conservation have evolved from monument restorations to Historic Urban Landscape (HUL). HUL emphasises connecting urban heritage to its city, but it lacks a platform for providing a direct connection.Spatial networks in space syntax theory translate non-discursive dynamic urban contexts to numerical and comparable systems.

遗产是城市的重要文化，社会和经济资产。城市保护的理念已从古迹修复演变为历史城市景观（HUL）。HUL强调将城市遗产与城市联系起来，但是缺少一个提供直接联系的平台。空间句法理论中的空间网络将非干扰性动态城市环境转换为数值和可比较的系统。

 This paper argues that spatial networks can provide an effective platform for studying urban heritage in a closer link with all other aspects of the city. It takes the historic core in London as a case study.By using the techniques of spatial network modelling, the research investigates how the spatial characteristics match the heritage characteristics in the historic core.

本文认为，空间网络可以为研究城市遗产提供一个有效的平台，使其与城市的其他方面更紧密地联系起来。本文以伦敦的历史中心为案例研究。通过使用空间网络建模技术，该研究调查了空间特征如何与历史核心中的遗产特征相匹配。

Heritage networks in this research are a device that aggregates the heritage data on the spatial model and presents it in a numerical, connected system.Furthermore, high heritage-weighted clusters are defined through a statistical analysis of the heritage networks. The research shows that these clusters have different spatial and potential movement patterns.

这项研究中的遗产网络是将遗产数据汇总到空间模型中，并将其呈现在一个数字的、连接的系统中。此外，通过对遗产网络的统计分析来确定高遗产权重的集群。研究表明，这些集群具有不同的空间和潜在运动模式。

With the spatial network approach, heritage conservation can be integrated with other planning and urban design tasks and can provide a more robust evidence for an enhanced urban conservation initiative. The approach employed in this paper is developed and tested for London. However, this methodology can be applied to any other city in the world, wherever urban heritage is an important element of urban planning and design.

利用空间网络方法，遗产保护可以与其他规划和城市设计任务相结合，并且可以为加强城市保护举措提供更可靠的证据。本文采用的方法是针对伦敦开发和测试的。然而，这一方法也适用于世界上任何其他城市，只要城市遗产是城市规划和设计的重要组成部分。

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