b'Qingdao Liyuan: the protection and reuse of heritage buildingsJiang ShenqinQingdao is an important coastal city in northernThis research introduces the disappearing unique China with only a hundred years of history but it is anarchitectural character of Qingdao and discusses the important historical and cultural city because of itsconservation and future use of the remaining buildings. unique architectural style. It was a German concessionIt examines the Liyuan apartment buildings constructed from 1897-1914. During this period, the Germansas a result of German settlement. It uses historical established cities, developed urban planning, anddocuments and field visits to form the basis for research constructed buildings, roads and infrastructure. Thisand it is hoped that the results of this study will provide includes Liyuan, a special form of architecture. Assuggestions for the renovation of the old city and for Qingdao developed, these buildings were not valued forthe protection of old buildings,as well as promoting their historic importance and many were demolished orawareness of the need to protect Liyuan.altered. When the importance of Liyuan to Qingdao\'s style of "red tiles, green trees, blue sea and blue sky" was recognized, the extent to which these buildings were disappearing became apparent.Location map showing the 4 case studies135 Source: Qingdao historical and cultural city conservation planP5-20200301-FOLIO RESEARCH.indd 6 2020/3/4 23:12:40'