Lei Qu, L.

INFORMATION

name:

Lei Qu, Dr. L.

function:

Scientific researcher

department:

Chair of Spatial Planning and Strategy

room:

01+.West.670-690

address:

Julianalaan 134

telephone:

015-2784079

e-mail:

L.Qu@tudelft.nl

presence at the faculty

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homepage

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BIOGRAPHY

education

1994-1999 Faculty of Architecture, Tsinghua University (Beijing, China)  Bachelor of Architecture

practice

Preservation planning of Zhangzhou old City, 1999

specialism

Housing and urban transformation; Housing provision and spatial planning system; Residential integration and social sustainability, New housing initiatives and strategic planning; Land use changes and spatial restructuring; Urban management and planning tools; Urban renewal; Inner city revitalization (historical areas with cultural/ industrial heritages); Other interests: Mega-event Strategy as a tool in area development, cross-national comparison and knowledge transferability

EDUCATION

current course(s)

Mentor of Urbanism Graduation Lab

former course(s)

Mentor of R&D Studio: Socio-Spatial Processes in the City (2009-2010 Q2); R&D Studio: Spatial Strategies for the Global Metropolis (2009-2010 Q3); IFoU Summer School 2008: Rehabilitation of Former Public Housing Areas in Beijing; IFoU Summer School 2009: Randstad Challenge

RESEARCH

current project(s)

Review of European planning systems (client: NHPAU, 2008)

former project(s)

Mega-event strategy as a tool of area development in urban transformation process (joint SUA project, 2008)
Making room for people:Choice, voice and liveability in residental areas, 2008

others

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ORGANISATION

current committee(s)

International Forum on Urbanism (IFoU)

former committee(s)

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others

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PUBLICATIONS

[1] Qu, L. (2002), Research on Evolution and Preservation of the Physical Environment of Beijing Royal City, In: Zhang, F. (eds), Treatises on History of Architecture (16), Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, pp. 66~71

[2] Qu, L. (2002), Preservation and Regeneration of Machiya in Kyoto, In: Zhang, F. (eds), Treatises on History of Architecture (17), Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, pp. 249~256

[3] Qu, L. (2004), Periphery: Situation of Historical Street Areas of Old City in Beijing under the background of Globalization, Beijing City Planning & Construction Review (2), pp. 68~71

[4] Qu, L. (2004) Dutch Social Housing Management and Its Effects on Urban Revitalization,  Urban Planning Overseas (3), pp. 57~61

[5] Qu, L. and Rosemann, J. (2003), Impact of Globalization on Urban Form and Socio-culture Transformations in Beijing Central Area, In: Tan, Z. (eds), Proceedings of the 8th Inter-University Seminar on Asian Megacities, Beijing (CD version). 

[6] Qu, L. and Carmona, M. (2003), Beijing Courtyard Houses as Cultural Resources, In: Carmona, M. (eds), Proceedings of the International Conference, The Return of the Big Plans,  Delft: DUP Science, pp. 95~118

[7] Qu, L. (2005), Presentación de la Ciudad de Beijing Consolidación del Distrito Central de Negocios de Beijing, In: Carmona, M. and Arrese, A. (eds), Globalización y Grandes Projectos Urbanos, Ediciones Infinito Buenos Aires, pp.167~180

[8] Qu, L. (2004),  LUPs in Beijing Inner City and Social-Spatial Transformation, In: Conference proceedings of the International Conference, Globalization and Large Urban Projects in 25 Cities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, pp. 162~175

[9] Qu, L. (2004) Residential integration: an inductive approach to historic housing areas’ conservation and revitalization in Beijing old city, [Doctorate Dissertation], Beijing: Tsinghua University

[10] Qu, L. and Carmona, M. (2005), Back to the Collectivity and Urbanity: Re-integration of Chinese Modern Architecture into Historical Urban Areas, Conference Proceedings of the 5^th mAAN International Conference, Re-thinking and Re-constructing Modern Asian Architecture, Istanbul Technical University, pp. 223~226

[11] Qu, L. (2005), Transformation of urban strategies for Beijing urban periphery, Conference Proceedings of the International Conference, Exploring new concepts on urban peripheries, Santiago, pp. 139~147

[12] Qu, L. (2006), From Housing to Urban Vitality: a socio-cultural assessment, In conference proceedings of the 12^th Annual Sustainable Development Research Conference. Hongkong: the University of Hong Kong (CD version)

[13] Qu, L. (2006), Social Sustainability of Downgraded Housing Areas in the Process of Urban Fragmentation: Case Study of Beijing Inner City Neighborhoods, In: conference proceedings of International Forum on Urbanism, Modernization & Regionalism- Reinventing the Urban Identity, Beijing: Tsinghua University

[14] Qu, L. (2007), Socio-economic Forces Behind Sprawl and Compactness in Beijing, In: conference proceedings of the ENHR International Conference, Sustainable Urban Areas, Rotterdam

[15] Qu, L. (2007), Compactness and Mobility of the Beijing Metropolitan Area: seeking a sustainable urban form, In: conference proceedings of the Permacity International conference, Delft, pp. 129~133

[16] Qu, L. (2008), Estrategias para la periferia de Beijing, In: Bordes e Intersticios Urbanos, Editorial Universidad Nacional de Cordoba-Argentine

[17] Qu, L. (2009), Beijing, In Carmona, M. et al. (eds.), Planning Through Projects- Moving from Master Planning to Strategic Planning, Techne Press, Amsterdam, pp. 73~88

[18] Chen, Y., Qu, L. and Rooij, R., (2009) Realizing Olympic Games in the Netherlands, in Luisa Calabrese et al. (eds.),The Architecture Annual 2007-2008, 010 Publishers, Rotterdam, pp.60~65

[19] Zhou, J. and Qu, L. (2009), Peripheral Cluster versus New Town: A Comparative Study on Two Types of Peripheral Developments in the Beijing Metropolitan Region, Footprint: Delft School of Design Journal, No.5, pp. 105~126

[20] Qu, L. and Spaans, M. (2009), The Mega-Event as a Strategy in Spatial Planning: Starting from the Olympic City of Barcelona, in Rosemann, J. et al. (eds.), The New Urban Question: Urbanism Beyond Neo-Libealism, Papiroz Publishing House, Rotterdam, pp. 333~344

[21] Rosemann, J., Qu, L. and Sepúlveda, D. (eds.) (2009) The New Urban Question: Urbanism Beyond Neo-Libealism, Papiroz Publishing House, Rotterdam

[22] Qu, L. (2010), Urban Management Strategies in the Process of Inner City Gentrification, Journal of Urban and Regional Planning, Vol 3. No. 1, pp. 172~183