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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Development of industrial heritage reuse modes

wind environment, and thermal environment, visualizing approach may introduce subjective biases into the analysis.
the ecological challenges faced by industrial heritage and In contrast, with the advent of the digital era and the
proposing ecological design strategies (Xiao et al., 2022). availability of big data, digitalization and visualization
techniques have gained prominence in contemporary
5. Summary of Chinese industrial heritage industrial heritage research. These advanced technologies
reuse pattern trend provide quantitative and scientific support, offering a
The characteristics of the keywords and representative more objective and data-driven approach to studying and
literature can be summarized as follows: understanding industrial heritage. In the early stages, the
(i) Cultural values: Industrial heritage is recognized focus of industrial heritage was primarily on landscape
for its cultural significance, and establishing a value design to restore the ecological environment of brownfield
evaluation system is considered crucial. sites. However, these approaches often prioritized esthetic
(ii) Diversified and compound reuse: The methods of characteristics, overshadowing the requirements for urban
reusing industrial heritage have evolved from simple ecological construction.
approaches to more diverse and complex strategies. At the level of urban concept, the idea of “two
(iii) Impact on population and environment: Researchers mountains” has emerged, emphasizing the importance of
emphasize the importance of considering the effects sustainable development and adaptability, which has led to
of industrial heritage reuse on the surrounding a shift in the perception of industrial landscapes, and which
population and environment. They advocate for now strives to balance the development requirements of
sustainable development and ecological construction. both “beauty” and “ecology.” In addition, the concepts of
(iv) Case analysis: Literature research primarily focuses “double urban repair” and “double carbon vision” have
on analyzing and summarizing existing practical gained prominence, indicating a growing theoretical
projects. Case studies are commonly employed as the research system with distinct Chinese characteristics (Han,
main research method. 2021; Liu et al., 2021).
In general, the analysis of domestic industrial heritage These evolving concepts are expected to influence
recycling patterns in China has been influenced by Western future research on the activation, reconstruction, and
approaches. The development of a distinct native and reuse modes of industrial heritage, shaping the focus and
national character is still in progress. However, over time, content of studies in the coming years.
domestic research on this topic is gradually becoming more
comprehensive. Specifically, the reuse modes of industrial Acknowledgments
heritage in different stages exhibit their own characteristics,
and the specific content of these modes is continuously None.
evolving and innovating. The theories and practices from Funding
previous periods serve as foundations for further deepening
and improvement in subsequent periods, leading to the This work was supported by Guangdong Basic and
emergence of specific strategic points and approaches. Applied Basic Research Foundation (Project Number:
2021B1515020013), and Guangdong Provincial Philosophy
At the cultural level, earlier studies primarily
emphasized the commercial values derived from urban and Social Science Planning Project (Project Number:
culture, leading to the proliferation of museum models GD21CYS05).
and cultural and creative industrial park models. However, Conflict of interest
these approaches often failed to foster a sense of belonging
among people in the subsequent use of industrial The authors declare they have no competing interests.
heritage sites. In the middle period, there was a correct
recognition of urban culture, and the national and regional Author contributions
characteristics of industrial heritage were acknowledged. Conceptualization: Yuxin Zeng, Rui Jin
In recent years, there has been an even greater emphasis on Formal analysis: Yuxin Zeng
the spirit of place and the memory associated with specific Methodology: All authors
locations. These aspects have emerged as dynamic sources Writing – original draft: Yuxin Zeng
of reuse and revitalization within industrial communities. Writing – review & editing: Yuxin Zeng, Rui Jin
At the technical level, earlier studies relied heavily
on qualitative research and case analysis as the primary Ethics approval and consent to participate
method for summarizing reuse models. However, this Not applicable.

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