Hyper Building Density

null · May 21st, 2009, 04:24 AM

Show us some pics of Hyper Building Density.

This is where I live (Yangzhou), I find my OLD City Core is DENSELY built as hell.

Anyway, all buildings are accessible through narrow alleys.

the OLD City Core highlighted

Zoom in

Zoom in

Now they are mostly homes of economically non-affluent people

a narrow alley between these bungalows

Skybean · May 21st, 2009, 04:37 AM

Hong Kong

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foadi · May 21st, 2009, 04:57 AM

i liek tihs

urbanfan89 · May 21st, 2009, 04:59 AM

Background is Aberdeen, on the SW side on Hong Kong Island.

Foreground is Ap Lei Chau, which is the densest populated piece of land in the world.

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Source: http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14922

null · May 21st, 2009, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urbanfan89

Foreground is Ap Lei Chau, which is the densest populated piece of land in the world.[/img]

Buliding density please, not population density.

***ChrisZwolle*** · May 21st, 2009, 09:54 AM

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Now they are mostly homes of economically non-affluent people

That's fancy for "Poor"?

Slartibartfas · May 21st, 2009, 02:44 PM

That old town of Yangzhou looks very interesting. Is there a chance that it could survive the teeth of time and maybe find a new modern use apart from being a sort of better slum? Its heritage like this that really would need to be rescued in China.

the spliff fairy · May 21st, 2009, 03:35 PM

Tokyo, the neverending city

the spliff fairy · May 21st, 2009, 03:41 PM

Paris

SCROLL - one third the panorama only (check out the Eiffel Tower for scale)

and again:

http://membres.lycos.fr

www.survoldefrance.fr

http://66.230.220.70

the spliff fairy · May 21st, 2009, 03:54 PM

this may be the winner in terms of modern buildings? (but not height-footprint ratio):

Athens:

SCROLL>>>>

old pic, the buildings are white now after the Olympic makeover:

www.soest.hawaii.edu

www.airphotos.gr

neorion
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satellite:

close-up of the 'small' peninsular at bottom:

xXFallenXx · May 22nd, 2009, 12:40 AM

Whoa!
This thread is insanity.

_00_deathscar · May 22nd, 2009, 04:11 AM

No, it's density.

the spliff fairy · May 22nd, 2009, 01:22 PM

some more pix me likee:

Barcelona

www.geocities.com

Hong Kong

Tokyo SCROLL!

http://chiri.xrea.jp

Ingenioren · May 22nd, 2009, 08:36 PM

Streets of the oldtown in Genova:

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ale26 · May 23rd, 2009, 01:48 AM

Toronto:

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eklips · May 23rd, 2009, 04:53 AM

There's a difference between density and playing with pictures.

Lot's of the pics on this thread are done in a way so that cities apear denser than what they are.

btw, there should be a rule about people posting too many pics of their cities in this kind of thread.

xXFallenXx · May 23rd, 2009, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _00_deathscar

No, it's density.

i guess i walked right into that one.

erbse · May 23rd, 2009, 06:09 AM

Some great stuff, people! Go on with the shite.

I'd like to mention that dense modern areas can be pretty scary,
while dense historical areas are just beautiful for the main part.

Quote:

Originally Posted by _00_deathscar

Quote:

Originally Posted by xXFallenXx

Whoa!
This thread is insanity.

No, it's density.

erbse · May 23rd, 2009, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slartibartfas

That old town of Yangzhou looks very interesting. Is there a chance that it could survive the teeth of time and maybe find a new modern use apart from being a sort of better slum? Its heritage like this that really would need to be rescued in China.

I second this! It's sad to see how much is already gone in China.
This has to be preserved whatever it may cost! The Chinese government got enough money to keep such historical neighbourhoods, so they should do so! I already see lots of Chinese culture & tradition dying, esp. in architecture.

These places have to be maintained now, otherwise they'll be gone in a few years time!

I know they already did something for the canal and the temple buildings, but what's supposed to be down with the regular old town buildings? Any information on that?

null · May 23rd, 2009, 10:21 AM

Of course they are maintained and renovated, some have become parks.

May 21st, 2009, 04:24 AM	#1
null Mind Reader Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,286 Likes (Received): 62	Hyper Building Density *Show us some pics of Hyper Building Density.* This is where I live (Yangzhou), I find my OLD City Core is DENSELY built as hell. Anyway, all buildings are accessible through narrow alleys. the OLD City Core highlighted Zoom in Zoom in Now they are mostly homes of economically non-affluent people a narrow alley between these bungalows Last edited by null; May 21st, 2009 at 04:34 AM.

May 21st, 2009, 04:37 AM	#2
Skybean 天豆 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,946 Likes (Received): 5	Hong Kong image hosted on flickr source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/derrickgmp/ image hosted on flickr source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37482335@N00/2774883920 image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernard...7594073455991/ image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/weijing...7605098073025/ __________________ 「My Photos」 ● Hong Kong 1\|2\|3 ● Macau 1 ● London 1 ● New York City 1 「Photo Threads」 ● Flying Over Hong Kong 「City Life Series」 ● Hong Kong ● Shanghai ● Seoul ● Tokyo Last edited by Skybean; May 21st, 2009 at 05:24 AM.

May 21st, 2009, 02:44 PM	#7
Slartibartfas Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stadlnova Posts: 6,512 Likes (Received): 269	That old town of Yangzhou looks very interesting. Is there a chance that it could survive the teeth of time and maybe find a new modern use apart from being a sort of better slum? Its heritage like this that really would need to be rescued in China. __________________ "All European states are small. The difference is between those who know it and those who don’t."

May 21st, 2009, 03:35 PM	#8
the spliff fairy ONE WORLD Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: london Posts: 7,176 Likes (Received): 262	Tokyo, the neverending city __________________ “There is this kind of self-righteousness that is very common among the rich countries because they not only want the biggest piece of the pie, but also the high moral ground to claim it.” Celos Amorin, Brazilian Foreign Minister Last edited by the spliff fairy; May 22nd, 2009 at 01:06 PM.

May 21st, 2009, 03:54 PM	#10
the spliff fairy ONE WORLD Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: london Posts: 7,176 Likes (Received): 262	this may be the winner in terms of modern buildings? (but not height-footprint ratio): Athens: SCROLL>>>> old pic, the buildings are white now after the Olympic makeover: www.soest.hawaii.edu www.airphotos.gr www.airphotos.gr neorion image hosted on flickr satellite: close-up of the 'small' peninsular at bottom: Last edited by the spliff fairy; May 21st, 2009 at 03:59 PM.

May 21st, 2009, 04:57 AM	#3
foadi oh my buddha Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangkok thailand Posts: 697 Likes (Received): 1	i liek tihs

May 21st, 2009, 04:59 AM	#4
urbanfan89 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,473 Likes (Received): 2	Background is Aberdeen, on the SW side on Hong Kong Island. Foreground is Ap Lei Chau, which is the densest populated piece of land in the world. image hosted on flickr Source: http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14922

May 21st, 2009, 03:41 PM	#9
the spliff fairy ONE WORLD Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: london Posts: 7,176 Likes (Received): 262	Paris SCROLL - one third the panorama only (check out the Eiffel Tower for scale) and again: http://membres.lycos.fr www.survoldefrance.fr http://66.230.220.70

May 22nd, 2009, 12:40 AM	#11
xXFallenXx Born to fade away Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 3,864 Likes (Received): 11	Whoa! This thread is insanity. __________________ "God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance."

May 22nd, 2009, 04:11 AM	#12
_00_deathscar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 5,057 Likes (Received): 0	No, it's density.

May 22nd, 2009, 01:22 PM	#13
the spliff fairy ONE WORLD Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: london Posts: 7,176 Likes (Received): 262	some more pix me likee: Barcelona www.geocities.com Hong Kong Tokyo SCROLL! http://chiri.xrea.jp

May 22nd, 2009, 08:36 PM	#14
Ingenioren Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 4,996 Likes (Received): 19	Streets of the oldtown in Genova: image hosted on flickr __________________ I want to see some construction!

May 23rd, 2009, 01:48 AM	#15
ale26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 787 Likes (Received): 3	Toronto Density Toronto: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

May 23rd, 2009, 04:53 AM	#16
eklips Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Paris Posts: 6,247 Likes (Received): 300	There's a difference between density and playing with pictures. Lot's of the pics on this thread are done in a way so that cities apear denser than what they are. btw, there should be a rule about people posting too many pics of their cities in this kind of thread. __________________ Madrid

May 23rd, 2009, 10:21 AM	#20
null Mind Reader Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,286 Likes (Received): 62	Of course they are maintained and renovated, some have become parks.

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