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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Residential urban heritage space study

Table 2. Classification and characteristics of residential urban heritage district space
Area name Current development Potential Characteristics Nakauji district Pingjiang
status historic district
Core historical heritage Not developable High This is the core area, carrying extremely ZY14, ZY15 -
preservation area valuable historical and cultural heritage.
Strict protection is needed to ensure the
integrity and sustainability of cultural
heritage resources.
Core historical heritage Fully developed Low Adjacent to the core historical and cultural ZY8, ZY9, ZY12 PJ1, PJ2, PJ3, PJ5,
development and heritage area, this area has achieved a PJ6, PJ7, PJ8,
commercial integration fusion of residential and commercial PJ18, PJ19, PJ23
zone attributes. The commercial potential of the
heritage has been developed, forming a
vibrant area.
Residential historical Protection Needed High Primarily residential in nature. Retains ZY10, ZY11, PJ9, PJ11, PJ30
heritage potential zone traditional living environments and ZY13
characteristics, with the potential for full
development in the future.
Historical heritage Overdeveloped Low Located around the historical heritage, ZY6, ZY7 PJ15, PJ20, PJ24,
development imbalance covering both residential and commercial PJ25
zone functions. Modern development has
occurred, but activities are not strictly
controlled.
Peripheral commercial Development- Middle Develops commercial activities around the ZY1, ZY2 PJ12, PJ13, PJ21,
zone adjacent to protection balance historical heritage area while ensuring the PJ26, PJ27, PJ28,
historical heritage achieved preservation of the area's characteristics. PJ29, P32, PJ33
Business and heritage mutually promote
each other.
Residential Development- Middle Built around the historical heritage area ZY3, ZY4, ZY5 PJ4, PJ10, PJ16,
development zone protection balance and mainly used for residential purposes. PJ31
adjacent to historical achieved Provides a modern living environment
heritage while preserving the area's characteristics.
Modern commercial Overdeveloped Low Mainly consists of modern commercial - PJ14, PJ17, PJ22
district buildings.
Note: In the table, a dash (“-”) indicates that the category is not applicable to the specified region.

spatial character, creating areas characterized by heritage and living habits of the local populace. These areas
development imbalances (e.g., PJ15, PJ13, and PJ25). reflect entrenched residential patterns perpetuated over
centuries among the local residents, boasting high heritage
Simultaneously, due to its grid-like spatial topology,
the intersections of internal and external roads form high- conservation value and delineating zones with potential
centrality points. Changes in these areas have facilitated for residential heritage preservation.
the infiltration of modern urban spatial characteristics, 6.2. Analysis of the spatial paradigm of residential
thereby transforming the traditional residential historic heritage spaces in the Nakauji District
district. This transformation is notably evidenced by
escalated spatial density entropy and spatial form entropy Figure 6B illustrates the Nakauji Historic District as a linear
along the Pingjiang Road, propelling its transformation fusion center amalgamating commerce and culture along
the “Uji Station-Uji Bridge Road-Byodo-in Approach-
into a contemporary urban historic commercial district or Byodo-in’s Phoenix Hall” axis. This configuration elevates
areas harmonizing heritage development with commerce the degree of spatial functional mix, resulting in heightened
(e.g., PJ23, PJ2, and J19).
levels of PDE and spatial form entropy. Consequently, the
On the other hand, the presence of enclosed courtyards material structure of the space tends toward increased
and winding alleyways engenders a certain “resistance” complexity, creating zones characterized by historical
effect. In areas characterized by lower levels of Life heritage integrated with commercial development (e.g.,
Integration and Global Integration (e.g., PJ9 and PJ11), ZY8, ZY9, and ZY12). Simultaneously, the inner perimeters
these features have preserved the residential spaces of the commercial streets’ “Machiya” and areas featuring

Volume 6 Issue 2 (2024) 13 https://doi.org/10.36922/jcau.1732