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| ANALYZING THE CONCEPT, ATTRIBUTES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ATTRIBUTES OF SPACE OF FLOW IN THE INFORMATION SOCIETY |
| SHEN Li-zhen, ZHEN Feng, XI Guang-liang |
| School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China |
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Abstract Since 1960s, the emergence of new technical paradigm has good effects on researches of urban and regional space, while the research on urban network becomes a hot-topic in the western world. With the digital and technological revolution in 1990s, the conceptions generated around information were considered in the theoretical frame work of the research of urban and regional space. At the same time, new paradigm or conception comes forth unceasingly. Space of flows are a new spatial form which driven by information technology generated in the process of globalization. Information technology, economic and space have changed the traditional conception of time, space and distance, resulting in a new scene of space of flows. The space of flows does not penetrate to the whole field of human experience in the network society. The emergence of space of flows is not to replace the traditional space of places; it is a kind of research of the spatial relationships which relying on the role of information technology, and getting rid of the physical proximity. In order to understand and apply this concept of space of flows in urban and regional planning in a better way, the authors did research on the basisis of the studies both at home and abroad, summarized the conception, indicated that space of flows have the dual heterozygous attributes with properties both of physical space and cyberspace. At the same time, we thought space of flows have five basic characteristics: fluidity, share, high time space, flexibility and advanced network. In the information age, the study on the conception, properties and characteristics of the space of flows emphasizes a new space in the form of content which has the difference between the space of flows and space of places. It emphasize information technology change the way we live, living space, at the same time, it will enable us to take the initiative to meet the challenges of change.
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Received: 28 June 2011
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2012, Vol. 27 
