Study Architecture 
ProPEL 
Author(s): Huang Tieru
This paper investigates the participatory demolition process of Xia Chuan Village, a suburban village in Wenzhou, China. By uncovering the controversies between land requisition legislation and sociological frameworks, as well as the discrepancies surrounding ecological and economic systems, this study seeks to understand the driving force behind the destruction process and the factors that intensified the opposition. This research challenges the conventional notion of preservation, reconceptualizes the role of architectural discipline in the process of demolition, and proposes an alternative demolition model to address current conditions and issues.
https://doi.org/10.35483/ACSA.AM.113.87
Volume Editors
Sara Jensen Carr & Rubén García Rubio
ISBN
978-1-944214-48-7
