MEMORY LAYERING: NANJING'S STRATEGY IN THE PRACTICE OF URBAN HISTORIC LANDSCAPE DIGITIZATION

Abstract

With the globalization of digital technology practice and research, the innovative application of digital technology in historic landscape conservation has emerged as a prominent focus and trend in the landscape architecture industry over the last 30 years^[1]. Rapid urbanization has presented many communities with the dual challenges of preserving historical heritage while accommodating urban growth. This study explores the chronological stages of the evolution of heritage concepts and the emergence of the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) concept, alongside its digital innovation elements, influenced by changes in time, place, city, technology, and public engagement. The research strategically analyzes Nanjing's existing historical resources, conservation and opportunities, policies, and current issues of development, with a particular emphasis on the conservation and planning policies of Nanjing, a city rich in history and culture, and the systematic challenges faced in the process.