The Turn of Urban Underground Space Design

Through the phenomenon analysis of the cases of urban underground space, the four-quadrant model of underground space design is proposed by philosophical abstraction. Characteristics of design objects in different quadrants, design turning paths between different quadrants, and design methods are proposed through case analysis, which is the academic contribution of this paper. By discussing the necessity and feasibility of shifting from a "functional underground space" to a "meaningful living place", it is proposed that the creation of a meaningful lifestyle should guide the design of urban underground space. The lifestyle and space narrative design methods can be used to realize the turn of urban underground space design. The lifestyle related to urban underground space can be constructed from the user’s behavior, environment, and values. Through the design of urban underground space guided by a meaningful lifestyle, the harmonious relationship among the city, nature, and people should be constructed, which makes the urban underground space full of vitality and meets the escalating needs of urban residents’ consumption demands.