Digital Form Generation of Heritages in Historical District Based on Plan Typology and Shape Grammar: Case Study on Kulangsu Islet

Researchers have developed a digital form generation method for architectural heritage in historical districts, combining typological plan analysis with Shape Grammar and Grasshopper software. Focusing on Kulangsu the study categorizes modern Western-style houses into three main types—native, foreign, and mixed prototypes—with 39 subtypes. It establishes shape grammar rules ('S, L, R, I') to analyze layout plans and generates digital models through function clustering and connection. This approach offers a quantitative method for heritage culture analysis and rapid modeling, providing a foundation for heritage databases and digital management in historic districts.

Zhang, K., Zhang, N., Quan, F., Li, Y., & Wang, S. (2023). Digital Form Generation of Heritages in Historical District Based on Plan Typology and Shape Grammar: Case Study on Kulangsu Islet. Buildings, 13(1), 229. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13010229