The Research On The Commanding Height Space

Form ancient time to the present, no matter with help of natural terrain or simple skill, people never give up the explore to "commanding height" space. Urban "commanding height" space is the most expressive place where people defeat the earth gravitation and the strongest beat which people sting to the sky. Towers and ancient high building allover the world is good proofs. However only when the material needs and technique arrive to a certain level, with the appearance of the modern high buildings, urban "commanding height" space become truly meaningful and open to the public instead of serving to a small group or God as it used to be.Urban" commanding height" space is a integrative concept connected to urban design which consists of not only material element, but also immaterial elements, such as people's gathering and activities. And it isn't isolated from the city. On the contrary, as the member of the urban space, it is also an essence of urban image. Because influenced by many factors, such as economy, politics > culture N technology> mind and so on, modern urban "commanding height" space will become more and more complex.In today's city, a lot of skyscrapers strongly affect urban space structure and environment quality. While the building height keeps on growing, urban" commanding height" space become the highlight of the city again. It characterizes not only skyscrapers themselves, but also the whole city as well. It is a symbol of the city. But just because of it's special position, blind pursuits also lead to many negative effects.The whole thesis develops in a logical order from the macrocosm to the microcosm, theories to practice, puts forwards 4 suggestions to the design: interaction compound and three-dimensional effect.