Papers by Author: Yan Li

Abstract: The Mou Estate in Qixia City, Shandong Province is listed as an important heritage site under state protection. In view of its cluttered environment and dilapidated buildings, the renovation plan puts forward three protection strategies: preserving traditional mode of production and way of life, protecting the village's overall environment and utilizing local building materials for renovation, with old materials particularly preferred. Thus mass demolition and total reconstruction can be avoided. Historical development, spatial makeup, mode of production and way of life can be preserved and heritage protection and cultural tourism can be achieved at the same time.

Abstract: The survey of ancient buildings is complex work. Chinese wooden buildings, with their complex structure and exquisite decorations, pose a great challenge for survey work. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce unmanned-helicopter photogrammetry and laser scanning technology to facilitate the work. This paper uses three cases to explain the application of these new technologies in China’s architectural heritage protection and analyzes the special features and main operational techniques of the survey work.

Abstract: The general practice of town renovation is to pull down old houses and build new ones. However, demolition wastes can be used again. With the support of party A, the Mou Estate designed by the author serves as a good example of old village transformed by utilizing old materials. With old materials particularly preferred, mass demolition and total reconstruction can be avoided, and heritage protection and cultural tourism can be achieved at the same time.