Song Sheng, Xiao Min, Lu Xi

Keywords： Scale; Cultural Dimension; Personal Space; Social Behavior; Urban Design

Abstract：

This paper reflects on the universal application of Edward Hall’s interpersonal distance knowledge in spatial cognition and urban design in China. By sifting through the relationship between the human body and space, research development in personal space, and interpersonal distances, it points out the importance of human-scaled public space conforming to the cultural dimension and behavioral habits of Chinese people in the current urban regeneration period. This paper adopts the case study method. The research findings reveal that Chinese people have less social distance than Hall’s theory; personal space has flexibility and can change according to the specific environment and human behavior. The implications for policy and practice include that urban design should pay more attention to the small-scale public spaces that meet the needs of human behavior. Further, the fundamental research of the urban design field rooted in Chinese culture should be promoted.

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