I have been to Old Beijing Hutong during the epidemic. In hutong, there are no tourists coming and going, no traffic noise, and the rest is the quiet life in Beijing for many years. The alley is like another world. Living in the bustling area of the city, I never knew that in the same city, someone lived a completely different life from me. Walking in narrow and winding alleys is a crowded house. The doors of many yards are open, quilts and clothes are hung in the yard, cats lie in the sun, and people sit idly in the old-fashioned living room. The pace of life seems to be a few beats slower in the alley.
In fact, in the process of wandering, I have more or less seen many existing problems that need to be solved urgently in hutong.
In fact, in the process of wandering, more or less, I saw that many problems in hutong still need to be solved.
The first is human privacy. I'm just a tourist, walking into an alley. Many yards are not closed. Maybe they always do, but through the crack of the door, passers-by can see what is happening inside. The yard is as small and messy as it was many years ago, and there are many personal belongings piled up everywhere in the yard. People still live the days of carrying toilet paper to the public toilet to relieve themselves. The scene of real life is very unbearable.
The most important issue is people's privacy. I'm just a tourist, but I'm free to walk into this alley. Many yards are not closed properly, perhaps all the time, but through the crack of the door, passers-by can see what is happening inside. Like many years ago, the yard is still small and messy, and there are many personal belongings piled up in the yard. People still live in the era of carrying toilet paper to the public toilet. The real life scene is very unbearable.
The second is the feeling of being crowded when walking on the road. Needless to say, the alley itself is very narrow. The roadside is full of electric cars, bicycles and even clothes and quilts hanging overhead. I can only live alone, and I don't know where the end is. And the road conditions are worse. Because we were far away from the design of hutong, people didn't need private cars at that time, so people living in hutong parked their private cars on the crosswalk. I couldn't even find a place to stay during my trip, so I just walked on the expressway. However, such behavior has brought a great burden to the driveway. In a dilemma
The second is the feeling of being crowded when walking on the road. Needless to say, the alley itself is very narrow, and the roadside is full of personal cars, bicycles and even clothes and quilts hanging overhead. The road is even worse. In the design era of hutong, we were far away. At that time, people didn't need private cars so much for travel. People who live in hutong park their private cars on the crosswalk. I couldn't even find a place to stay when I visited, so I had to walk on the expressway. But this behavior has brought a heavy burden to the driveway. This is a dilemma.
So, should hutong be reformed?
Should some renovation be implemented in the alley?
Those who support no reform have their own reasons. They believe that Hutong is a part of China culture, and the precious heritage left by predecessors should not be transformed. They hope that when future generations come here again, they can remember this history and remember such a unique culture.
People who support non-transformation have their own reasons. They think that Hutong is a part of China culture. The precious legacy left by our predecessors should not be changed. They hope that future generations will remember this history and this unique culture when they come here again.
Those who support transformation believe that people's lives should be improved through transformation. Some renovations just redecorate the outermost house, put on brand-new bricks, and look more facade from the outside. People who pass by in a hurry will only look at the outermost house. As for the house hidden in the deep alley, it is still dilapidated. They hope to completely transform hutongs and improve their quality of life. ?
Those who support transformation think it is necessary to improve people's lives through transformation. Some renovations only decorate the outermost house, and put on brand-new bricks and tiles, which looks more facade from the outside. Passing by will only look at the outermost house. As for the house hidden in the deep alley, it is still dilapidated. They hope to completely transform alleys and improve their quality of life.
It is with these two factors in mind that the architect avoided completely overthrowing the previous house, and used the method of "micro-shaping" to make the building have the charm of the old house and improve the quality of life.
It is in consideration of these two factors that architects avoid completely overthrowing the previous house and adopt the method of "micro-leveling" to make the building have the charm of an old house and improve the quality of life.
In an objective and scientific manner, the planning and design team is invited to investigate the current situation of hutong. This paper analyzes the economic and human reasons for the changes in hutong in recent years, analyzes the problems existing in hutong, analyzes the opportunities in the future, and then gives the solutions. Through the written discussion among architects, governments and original owners, the hutong itself will be restored to glory and vitality.
In an objective and scientific manner, the planning and design team was invited to conduct an in-depth investigation on the current situation of hutong. Analyze the economic and cultural reasons for the changes in Hutong in recent years, analyze the problems of Hutong, analyze the future opportunities of Hutong, and then provide solutions. Through the writing and discussion of architects, governments and original owners, the glory and determination of hutong vitality can be restored.