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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Practice of culturally relevant communities

enabling residents to engage with cultural awareness aims not only to fulfill the needs of local residents but also
anytime and anywhere in their daily lives. The introduction to solidify community culture within the physical space. It
of community electronic bulletin boards transformed the accumulates through different forms of expression, forming
content and form of cultural communication through a unique community fabric.
real-time cultural data statistics (Figure 9). By realizing
culture and interactive experiences through technology, 3.1.2. Community Renewal: Diverse Expressions of
we increased residents’ engagement with community Community Culture
culture services. Even those with initially limited interest Community culture is expressed in a variety of ways,
were able to change from passively accepting community fully reflected in the forms of cultural existence, mapping
culture to actively understanding it. Residents could now subjects, and service objects. Different communities hold
use their fragmented time to actively participate in online different understandings of the expression of community
community discussions. Accelerating the construction of culture, and a single culture can take on numerous forms. In
community culture and improving the quality of cultural unit-type communities, using memory associated with the
dissemination aims to enhance the cultural influence and unit to create a distinctive neighborhood culture can not
cohesiveness of the community, thereby strengthening the only preserve the historical lineage of the community and
cultural confidence of the residents. uphold humanistic values such as diversity, inclusiveness,
and uniqueness through cultural means but can also foster
3. Results a neighborhood interactive space themed on recreational
3.1. Strategies for the regeneration of unitary activities, cultural performances, parent-child interactions,
communities led by cultural regeneration and more. This initiative aims to create a vibrant
neighborhood cultural scene, promoting neighborhood
3.1.1. Spatial regeneration: Recreating the spirit of exchanges. Consequently, it contributes to the regulation
place of the community governance system and improves the
The spirit of place encompasses the sense of belonging and mode of operation of the community.
identity that emerges from people’s participation in a place. In the process of creating community culture, cultural
The sense of identity is shaped by various expressions such application often takes the form of abstract and concrete
as the scale of space, environment, and light source, fulfilling applications, embodying culture in different cultural scenes.
people’s imagination of space. Simultaneously, the sense of The application of culture in the design of community space
belonging is based on the sense of identity and the emotional can involve comprehensive landscape transformation, the
resonance generated through frequent interaction between creation of space with distinct cultural characteristics,
space and individuals (Ye et al., 2018). Spatial re-creation, the promotion of space-intensive usage and functional
therefore, signifies a departure from an illusory concept of integration, and the creation of future community scenes
the spirit of place. Instead, it presents visually in material in which art and landscape intertwine. While reflecting
form, actively interacting with people and subtly influencing a “people-centered” approach and meeting the practical
their lives and ideologies. The space created by the spirit of needs of urban development, it is essential to consider the
place must not only improve the surrounding environment sustainable development of the community.
but must also be built on the core of the local spirit, serving as
the root and soul of the culture. In community regeneration, 3.1.3. Vibrant regeneration: Enhancing cultural
the spirit of place is recreated through the “renovation” of provision
existing resources rather than the “creation” of new ones. If public space serves as a place for expressing culture, then
Community culture serves as the source, community space community activities and projects represent a continuation
as the medium, and the improvement of public activities of culture. Throughout the renewal process, whether through
and services in the community as the goal. This approach offline interviews with local residents or the organization of
cultural activities aimed at environmental improvement,
one consistent outcome is the stimulation of interest in
conversation and interaction. This outcome, in turn, enhances
residents’ sense of belonging, identity, and recognition.
This observation highlights that the original culture of the
community has never disappeared but has accumulated dust
over time. Cultural activities serve as an avenue for residents
Figure 9. Media communication empowering community culture. to share their stories, breaking the closed nature of a city
Source: Drawings by the authors life. Moreover, the constant exchange and integration of the

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