Conservation Value of Shanghai Hero Pen Factory ...
Through detailed,holographic and systematic research on Hero Pen Factory,there are three main findings.First,the Shanghai Hero Pen Factory,a historic and cultural landmark of national industry and the first light industrial enterprise in China under the name of“country”,is still developing,representing the spirit of innovation and unremitting self-improvement of national industry.It is rare in Shanghai to have a well-preserved industrial block with complete records,distinctive industrial culture,and its own social values.Second,the old site of Hero Pen Factory is a light industrial factory with concentrated patches,complete spatial pattern and block landscape.Its internal buildings from the 1950s to the 1990s,which reflect not only the integrity of time series,but also integrity of building functions,have important historical value and technological value.Third,the integrity and uniqueness of Hero Pen Factory's style and features,as well as the authenticity and integrity of the form and scale of the neighborhood,form the concept of the neighborhood in this area,which has a strong demonstration effect.(https://www.daowen.com)
Hero Pen Factory has rich connotation and value for existence in terms of cultural capital,architectural style,space texture,landscape features,collective memory,etc.Therefore,it is believed that much attention should be paid to the enrichment of factory space and the conservation of the landscape features,cultural capital,and collective memory and nostalgia of workers while strengthening its internal functions.Through the overall conservation of the Hero Pen Factory,it is expected that the conservation of industrial heritage is not only for the development of the factory itself,but also for the historical witness of urban development and industrial growth.