Application of Fujian Tulou collective housing model in bullrings: a case study of La Monumental, Barcelona

This research explores the potential of integrating Chinese Fujian Tulou’s collective housing principles into renovating abandoned bullrings in Catalonia, Spain, aiming to preserve cultural heritage and promote sustainable development. A comparative analysis of Fujian Tulou and Catalonian bullrings...

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Autor: Jin, Rui|||0009-0002-5227-2860
Formato: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/414991
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/414991
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Bull rings -- Remodeling for other use -- Spain -- Barcelona
Vernacular architecture -- China -- Fujian
Dwellings -- China -- Fujian
Dwellings -- Spain -- Barcelona
Fujian Tulou
Bullrings
Morphology
Cultural heritage
Adaptive reuse
Cross-cultural architecture
Collective housing
Places de toros -- Reconversió -- Catalunya -- Barcelona
Monumental (Barcelona, Catalunya) -- Reconversió -- Catalunya -- Barcelona
Arquitectura vernacular -- Xina -- Fujian
Habitatges -- Catalunya -- Barcelona
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Restauració arquitectònica
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Tipologies d'edificis::Habitatges
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Resumo:This research explores the potential of integrating Chinese Fujian Tulou’s collective housing principles into renovating abandoned bullrings in Catalonia, Spain, aiming to preserve cultural heritage and promote sustainable development. A comparative analysis of Fujian Tulou and Catalonian bullrings was conducted, focusing on layout, spatial organization, structural systems, and cultural connotations. Three design schemes based on Tulou concepts were proposed for bullring renovation, integrating traditional collective housing forms into contemporary public architecture to achieve functional diversification. Additionally, the study evaluated the feasibility and potential impacts of the proposed schemes on other abandoned bullrings in the region. This cross-cultural exploration provides new perspectives on protecting and innovating traditional architectural forms, contributing practical experiences to sustainable urban heritage development and East-West architectural integration.