The Analysis Of The Plan And Design Of Urban Square

With the rapid development of cities in China, many questions concerning the planning and designing of urban squares have been put forward. With some kinds of theories, such as City Planning, Architecture, Aesthetics, Urban Design etc, this paper assays the plan and design of urban square, and probes a countermeasure, which can be exerted in the urban square design and construction in China.The paper consists of four parts. Part one is a generalization of the cities and squares, a trace back to the evolution and development of urban squares and an analysis of the characteristics and types of urban squares as well. In part two, it firstly offers a detailed analysis of such component elements of design as space and form, space enclosure, dimensions and scale, and minute disposal. And secondly, it includes the analysis of such real surrounding elements as buildings, ground paving, lawn, sketch, waterscape and lighting as well. Thirdly, it is a further study of the plan and design of urban squares based on the design principles and the space design of squares. At last it talks about the cultural connotation and creation of urban squares beginning with the urban cultures, then switching to square culture. Part three probes into the present problems in urban squares in China, and brings forth some corresponding countermeasures. In part four, the paper combines practice and theory by way of illustrating and evaluating the New Century Square in Baoding, thus sums up the experience and provides some constructive reference for the practical work hereafter.