Les Relations de Voisinage dans la Métropole Asiatique d'aujourd'hui

The thesis focuses on the social relations of contemporary life linked to housing in this major Chinese metropolis. Through a socio-spatial and architectural analysis, the thesis aims to question the notion of "neighbourhood spaces" that governs the borders between individuals and groups. Our attention is focused on the contemporary era, during which the construction of residential towers has rapidly asserted itself, the tower becoming the dominant architectural style of Chinese urbanization. The typological and architectural verticality of the residential towers affirms a fundamental spatial change compared to the old types of housing. The notion of "harmony", stemming from the philosophical thinking of traditional Chinese society, is introduced as a new vector through which to analyse new neighbourhood relations.