Shikumen, as a "place," showcases close-knit neighborly relationships and enduring vitality. In "Genius Loci: Towards a Phenomenology of Architecture," Christian Norberg-Schulz explores the essence of "place" from the perspective of existence: when space exists in isolation, unrelated to human behavior, it is merely a functional entity. Only when people linger and form associations in a space does it transform into a "place." In this sense, Shikumen embodies and spatializes the memory of Shanghai.
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