A lecture on urban-rural planning was held at the HNU-ASU Joint International Tourism College of Hainan University (HAITC) on Oct 27. 

Lecturer Jia Beisi, associate professor from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong, delivered a speech on “High Comfort and Low Energy BE Architectural Design”. Students from human geography and urban-rural planning major of HAITC attended the course.

Students from the human geography and urban-rural planning major of HAITC attend the lecture on urban space and architecture on Oct 27. [Photo provided to haitc.hainanu.edu.cn]

Jia said that an urban pattern is composed of the spatial composition formed by architecture and that the uniqueness of urban construction is closely related to the culture of the city.

He compared the urban morphology of today’s Rome and the city in the Middle Ages, and analyzed the relationship between architecture, urban space and culture. He also explained the connection between street patterns and architecture by citing examples of Medieval Paris and the Sheshan area of Shanghai.

After elaborating on the concept of urban space, he talked about the transformations of old towns in Yinchuan, the capital of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region. He suggested that students should implement innovative measures, be more practical in urban planning and design and pay attention to common user requirements.

A lecture themed “High Comfort and Low Energy BE Architectural Design” is delivered at HAITC on Oct 27. [Photo provided to haitc.hainanu.edu.cn]

At the end of the lecture, Jia answered questions raised by the teacher and student representatives.

The course would help HAITC students get systematic ideas about urban planning and lay solid foundations for their further studies.