There is a cafe in the old building, why make such a fuss about the specialty cafe

Ancient architecture should not only reflect the continuation of the original culture, but also respect the life style and quality of modern residents.

Why make such a fuss when there is a cafe in the old building?

Recently, a piece of news circulating on the Internet that "Chiang Ching-kuo's former residence has been transformed into a cafe" has been fermented, and netizens have different opinions about it.

Netizens who disagreed with the matter complained that the act was "trampling on historical sites". However, indignant netizens magnified the so-called "economic benefits", ignored the real significance and value of old buildings, magnified the protection of architectural heritage in urban renewal, and ignored the regeneration and utilization of architectural heritage.

The reason why the old building has its practical significance is that in the passage of time, it retains the memory of the city, realizes the inheritance of culture, and protects the continuity of history. People's appreciation of old buildings is not only the appreciation of architectural style, but also the review and interpretation of history. However, do people really understand the old buildings? The standard mode for the protection of old buildings in China, I call it "one wall, one plate, one ticket", that is, a wall outside the building, a nameplate on the wall, a toll office next to the nameplate, and the staff are waiting for tickets.

On the other hand, in foreign countries, their attitude towards the commercialization of old buildings is far less than ours. Italian law allows housing developers, shop operators and residents to purchase the internal use rights of old buildings, but does not allow buyers to carry out overall renovation of the building, including the maintenance of the house must also comply with the relevant laws and regulations. Barlioni Hotel Group has selected several classical buildings in Italy, France and the United Kingdom to convert them into hotels. The key to the "transformation" of the old building lies in the "degree" of commercialization. Old buildings should not only reflect the continuation of the original culture, but also respect the life style and quality of modern residents. Based on the unique historical culture and architectural form, promoting the integration of civilization and the development of modernization is the best interpretation of the harmonious relationship between cities and people.